Success stories
96%
of families report improved child confidence
93%
would recommend Raising Heroes to another family
88%
see NDIS goal progress within one term
100%
of trial families continue past their first month
Source: Raising Heroes internal family survey, Term 1 2026 (n = 41 responding families).
Ayaan · Age 6
“Honestly, Ayaan used to cry the whole drive to swimming. I nearly gave up. Six weeks in with Raising Heroes he was walking in on his own. Nobody rushed him. That's the bit that changed everything for us.”
Priya, Ayaan's mum, Craigieburn
Progress observed
Isla · Age 5
“We were pretty worried about school. Isla couldn't sit still and holding a pencil was a fight. Weirdly, her sessions were the only place she asked to go back to. Her prep teacher pulled me aside on day two and said she was one of the most settled kids in the room.”
Nathan, Isla's dad, Sunbury
Progress observed
Marcus · Age 8
“Marcus has dyspraxia. Group classes wiped him out and he'd shut down. In one-on-one sessions he stopped comparing himself to the other kids and just... started trying again. He can ride a two-wheeler now. We honestly thought that wouldn't happen.”
Sarah, Marcus's mum, Meadow Heights
Progress observed
Noor · Age 7
“Noor is autistic and mostly non-speaking. Dance gave her a way to say something without words. She hums the warm-up song at home now. First time we've ever seen her lead something. I actually cried the first time she did.”
Fatima, Noor's mum, Roxburgh Park
Progress observed
Lachlan · Age 9
“Lachie has ADHD and group swim just didn't work. His instructor made every session feel like a game so he never noticed he was actually learning. Two terms in he can swim 15m freestyle. More importantly, he knows what to do if he ends up in deep water.”
Emily, Lachlan's mum, Craigieburn
Progress observed
Amara · Age 4
“Amara has PBS goals and would not stay with any new adult. The first session was literally done from our car boot until she was ready. That kind of patience isn't something you find at a regular class. We were shocked.”
Grace, Amara's mum, Sunbury
Progress observed
In their own words
“The progress notes actually mean something. I forward them to our support coordinator every quarter.”
Melissa T., Craigieburn
“Our son looks forward to Wednesdays. That's the whole review, honestly.”
Daniel R., Sunbury
“Being able to use our NDIS funding for a calm, private one-on-one program has honestly changed our week.”
Preeti K., Meadow Heights
“Straight-talking, warm, consistent. That's rare in this space and we're really grateful.”
Jason M., Broadmeadows
Start with a $59 trial session. No commitment, no pressure, just a calm one-on-one introduction to see if we’re the right fit.
Stories published with written parent/guardian consent. Some names are first-name only by family preference. Photos are illustrative. Progress described reflects individual experiences and is not a guaranteed outcome.
