About Us
Little Petal
About Us
Little Petal is a team of multidisciplinary professionals passionate about children’s safety, wellbeing, and development. Established in 2021, our company was created out of necessity to fulfil the service needs of families living with disabilities and/or complex needs, such as child protection concerns.
At Little Petal, we believe every family deserves compassionate, practical, and meaningful support.
Based in Semaphore, we work across Adelaide, South Australia, delivering flexible, in-home and community-based supports tailored to the unique needs of families, caregivers, and children.
We specialise in working alongside families with complex needs, including those navigating disability, mental health challenges, trauma, and separation.
Our team of Family Engagement and Support Educators provide hands-on, practical parenting support that helps build confidence, strengthen routines, and nurture positive relationships between parents and children. From school readiness and behaviour support to home organisation and emotional regulation, our approach is grounded in evidence-based strategies and warm, judgment-free care.
We also offer:
🌸 Intensive Family Engagement Supports
🌸 Children’s Contact Support Services – delivered by qualified and accredited social workers
🌸 Caregiver Programs and Parent Workshops – group-based sessions focused on connection, wellbeing, and skill-building
🌸 Early Intervention and Capacity Building Supports
Sarah Parisi, Founder and Director
Qualified, Caring Staff
The Little Petal team is a collective of qualified and skilled individuals that have undertaken the necessary screening processes to determine their eligibility to work safely with children. A Little Petal Educator also possesses the following skills and resources to effectively carry out their role and responsibilities:
Current first aid skills, access to resources to administer basic first aid, and a mobile worker safety app that can be used to activate alerts and emergency services attendance in the case of any emergency.
Current licence, satisfactory driving record, and comprehensively insured vehicle.
Skills and knowledge to fulfill their duty of care obligations under national law to protect children from any risk of harm, abuse, and neglect and to always maintain a child’s safety and well-being as main priority.
Child development resources to support children with their developmental needs.
Ability to work alongside allied health professionals and implement their professional recommendations with the children enrolled with Little Petal.
Prior to in-home child care service delivery, a social work assessment is conducted with the family at the residence of where the care will take place. The enrolment process and documents are completed including, medical action plans for each child in the home if required. The initial home safety risk assessment is also completed at this time to ensure that the home environment is free from risks and hazards that prevents the Educator from successfully and safely supporting the family.
Parent Testimonials
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