About Us

Our Story

Kid’s First was established by Sonja Walker in 2007. Sonja is not only a best-selling author, speaker, and teacher, she’s also a mother of a child with unique needs.

Sonja felt first-hand the judgement, isolation, and extreme worry associated with caring for a child who needed extra support. She found comfort in a local organisation who helped children with developmental and learning difficulties.

Unfortunately, in 2006, the service her family relied upon for 2 years lost its government funding. At the time, there was a significant lack of support services that could cater to her child’s unique needs in Sydney’s northern beaches.

Knowing she wasn’t alone in her struggles, Sonja took matters into her own hands.

She decided to develop the facilities, support network, and therapy options that families like her so desperately needed. In 2007, she gathered a team of passionate therapists and teachers who shared her vision and created Kids First Children’s Services.

Now, many years later, Kids First remains a safe haven for families in Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

Getting Your Family Through The Storm.

Since 2007, we’ve enjoyed helping over 30,000 families just like yours to find hope, support, and a sense of belonging. At Kids First, our preschool programmes, individual therapy, and group sessions give children the encouragement they need to thrive and not just cope.