Firstchance Inc

Business Summary
Firstchance is Registered to Provide Supports for NDIS Participants in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Port Stephens.
About Us

Firstchance is an independent not-for-profit organisation which provides Early Childhood Intervention Programs for children aged 0-9 years old living with a disability (including developmental delay or those at risk of developmental delay), and offering support to the child's family.

Firstchance runs its programs with a combination of:

  • National Disability Insurance Agency funding provided to individual children
  • Government grants from Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC) and the Department of Education (DEC) and
  • Parent fees and money raised through fundraising activities and sponsorship

Our aim is to combine our professional expertise with your knowledge and understanding of your child.

Services We Offer

Firstchance currently operates the following programs for families in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens local government areas:

Early Childhood Intervention

Early Childhood Intervention programs are offered to children aged 0 - 9 years and their families. These include community-based programs, speech pathology services and parent/carer groups. See full list of programs...

SibsRule

SibsRule is a unique program aimed at families with special needs children, to help their siblings develop new skills and connections.

More Firstchance Programs

Get Involved

Firstchance runs its quality programs with a combination of government grants, parent fees and money raised through activities run throughout the year.

Fundraising plays a big part in bringing that little extra something to the children, their families and members of the Firstchance community.

You can help make a difference by attending a fundraising event or making a donation to support our programs and resources. There are many areas where you can choose to help out: Excursions, Equipment, Books, Games and Training - click on the items on the right for more information.

Why Choose Us?

At Firstchance we believe that each family is the expert on their child and that every child, young person and family come with their own strengths, capabilities and diversity.

We recognise the value of working together with families and other services in supporting families to achieve their goals and aspirations.