Thriving HQ, at 5/2 Gibberd Road in Balcatta, is our home base and a space designed for kids exercise and play. Our Accredited Exercise Physiologists and Exercise Scientists run programs here for children, teens, young people and adults.
We're opening gradually, so places are limited while we settle in. Get in touch and we'll talk through what might suit your child, or you.
Enquire online Arrange a visit
Or call 0403 600 960. Visits, walk-throughs and quiet times can be arranged through the enquiry form.
Mon to Sat, 8am to 7pmOn-site parkingAll on the ground floorAges 2.5 to adult
For fifteen years our programs have run in borrowed halls, clubrooms, schools and university gyms across Perth. We're grateful to every one of them, and many of those partnerships continue. What they could never give us was a say in the room itself.
Many of the children and young people we work with are neurodivergent, or have found busy, echoing gyms and mainstream sport hard going. So we designed HQ around how they feel as well as how they move. There's room to climb, jump and play, and a quiet room for anyone who needs a minute. Families have somewhere comfortable to wait, and our whole team works from here, so the people planning your child's sessions are never far away.
HQ welcomes little ones from two and a half, children and teens, young people, and the parents and carers in their lives. Health professionals are welcome to come and see the space too, and you might meet Ernie, our therapy dog, who is very good at helping nervous kids feel a bit braver on their first day.
Every program at HQ is led by our exercise experts and adapted to the person in front of us. Here's what's running now. Each program's own page has the full detail, prices and how to start.
Exercise physiology for children and teens, one-on-one or in small groups of up to four, plus Be Active groups of up to eight.
One-on-one and small group sessions running now. Session times
Forty-five minutes of parent-assisted play that builds balance, coordination and the confidence to have a go. Your first session is free and you can start any time.
Free taster sessions on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from the week of 19 October. Full groups from February 2027. Session times
A small group program for children who find it hard to make sense of what they hear or see. Sound, rhythm and visual cues shape every activity. Free for families, and no diagnosis is needed.
Free taster sessions on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from the week of 19 October. Full groups from February 2027. Session times
Exercise physiology and group programs for young people, including Youth Moves, built around what they enjoy and what they want to work on.
One-on-one exercise physiology and small exercise studio sessions for adults, including the parents and carers of the children we see.
Group programs start in January 2027.
See the session timetable for HQ, or look for a program closer to home at one of our community venues.
Fifteen years of helping young people find their way into movement. Every program is led by our team of Accredited Exercise Physiologists and Exercise Scientists, and our Kids + Teens approach was profiled in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2026. How Kids + Teens works
Winner · IPAA Excellence in the Not-for-Profit Sector 2025 Winner · AUSactive Social Value and Community Impact Award 2025 Winner · WA Mental Health Awards, Diversity and Inclusion 2025
About 300 square metres, all on the ground floor, set up so children can move freely and families can settle in.
Parking. On-site parking, including ACROD bays.
Access. Everything is on the ground floor, with an accessible toilet and shower. Step-free entry isn't in place yet, so if you'd like a hand getting in, let us know before you visit and we'll meet you at the door.
By bus. The nearest stop is Erindale Rd after Gibberd Rd, a two to five minute walk. Routes 416, 427 and 428 stop nearby on Erindale Road and Balcatta Road. You can check exact routes against the Transperth Journey Planner.
By train. Warwick Station on the Yanchep Line is about 2.5 km away, with bus connections from there.
By car. About 12 minutes (11 km) from the Perth CBD. Heading north on the Mitchell Freeway, use the Erindale Road exit.Travelling south, use the Reid Hwy exit via Balcatta Rd.
Seeing a space before the first session can make a real difference, especially for a child who finds new places hard. We're happy to arrange a walk-through, a quiet time when the room is calm, or a visit to meet Ernie. Tell us what would help.
Enquire online Call 0403 600 960
Health professional? Our referral page has everything you need, and we're happy to host a visit.
More questions? See our full FAQs.
