Wanslea Family Services Inc.

What Wanslea Family Services Inc. does

Wanslea Family Services Inc., trading as Uplyft since March 2026, is a Western Australian not-for-profit organisation delivering integrated child, youth, and family services. Founded in the 1940s (80+ years of operation), the organisation operates 23 facilities across metropolitan Perth and regional WA (including Albany, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Kojonup, and Bunbury), and runs 22 Department of Education WA-funded Child and Parent Centres co-located on or near school sites. Its service portfolio spans centre-based early learning and childcare, family day care and in-home care networks, outside school hours and vacation care, foster and kinship care, the trademarked Grandcare™ program for grandparent carers, mental health programs (Cusp, COPMI), housing support (Thrive), NDIS-funded Early Childhood Approach delivery, and inclusion support (Inclusion Support West with One Tree Community Services).

The organisation does not operate proprietary technology. Its 'platform' is a physical service delivery network of qualified social workers, family support workers, and educators, supplemented by a content website (uplyft.org.au), social media presence, and staff intranet. No AI/ML, software products, or technical IP are referenced in source materials. The Innovation surface is operational, not technological.

Uplyft's revenue model is government-anchored: primary inflows are federal and state grants (NDIS, Department of Education WA, Department of Communities WA, Lotterywest), supplemented by donations and Child Care Subsidy co-payments from eligible families. Most programs are free at the point of delivery. The organisation is member/board-governed with no parent company or external ownership, and is led by CEO Jo Sadler. The go-to-market is referral-driven (government agencies, schools, hospitals, community organisations) rather than commercial sales.

Name

Wanslea Family Services Inc.

Legal name

Wanslea Family Services Inc.

Website

https://wanslea.asn.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wanslea Family Services Inc. (trading as Uplyft) is a Western Australian not-for-profit delivering integrated early learning, foster care, mental health, housing, and family support services across 23 facilities to vulnerable children, young people, and families, primarily funded by government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Family Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Child and family services
• Early learning and care
• Out-of-home care
• Child mental health programs
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bentley

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Primary revenue stream derived from federal and state government programs. Uplyft receives funding from the Australian Government (NDIS, Department of Education), Western Australian State Government (Department of Communities, Lotterywest), and other public sector sources. Funding supports early learning services, child protection, housing support, mental health programs, and family support services.
2. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and community supporters. The website features a dedicated donation pathway and the organization publishes annual reports covering fundraising activities.
3. Child Care Subsidy (CCS): Early learning and care services are partially funded through the Australian Government's Child Care Subsidy (CCS), which eligible families access to subsidize centre-based care, family day care, and outside school hours care.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wanslea Family Services Inc. (operating as Uplyft) is a Western Australian not-for-profit delivering integrated child and family services. Core offerings span centre-based early learning, family day care, outside school hours care and vacation care, alongside foster care, grandparent carer support (Grandcare), mental health programs (Cusp, COPMI), parenting support, NDIS Early Childhood Approach, housing support (Thrive), and leaving-care services for young people transitioning out of out-of-home care.

Product overview

Wanslea Family Services Inc. (operating as Uplyft) is a child and youth services not-for-profit organization that has been delivering services for over 80 years. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of integrated programs across Western Australia. The core offerings include early learning and care services (centre-based care, family day care, outside school hours care, vacation care), family and children support programs (Children and Parenting Support, Foster Care, Grandcare, Grandcarers Support Scheme), mental health services (Cusp, COPMI), housing support (Thrive), and specialized programs for vulnerable populations (Leaving Care, Inclusion Support West, Child and Parent Centre). The organization operates 23 facilities across Western Australia and recently opened a new state-of-the-art 4,000 square metre facility in Bentley. The portfolio operates as interconnected services designed to support children, young people, and families through various life stages and challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Uplyft: The primary trading name following the 2026 rebrand from Wanslea. Promotes the wellbeing and development of children and families.
• Grandcare™
• Inclusion Support West

Products and services

• Centre-Based Early Learning Centre-based child care and early learning delivered at four Uplyft centres (Cannington, Joondanna, Murdoch, Stirling) for families with children aged 0-12, subsidised through the Australian Government Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
• Family Day Care In-home or educator-based child care delivered through a network of approved family day care educators across Western Australia, supporting flexible care arrangements for families.
• Outside School Hours Care and Vacation Care Before-school, after-school and school-holiday care programs offered through Uplyft's early learning centres and school partnerships for school-aged children.
• In-Home Care Support Agency (IHCSA) Service connecting families ineligible for other childcare options (including in regional/remote WA) with approved in-home care educators for flexible child care.
• Foster Care Program Program recruiting, training and supporting foster carers for children and young people in out-of-home care across Western Australia.
• Grandcare Program Wellness retreats, support groups and case management for grandmothers who are primary caregivers of their grandchildren, providing social support and stress reduction. The 2024 Grandcare Evaluation demonstrated positive effects on reducing stress and increasing social support.
• Grandcarers Support Scheme Financial and support services for grandparent carers raising their grandchildren full-time.
• Cusp Mental Health Program Early-intervention mental health support for children and young people aged 5 to 18, providing family-centred, strengths-based programs to improve mental health outcomes.
• COPMI (Children of Parents with Mental Illness) Support for children and young people up to 18 who have a parent with mental illness, helping develop Family Action Plans and build resilience and protective factors.
• Children and Parenting Support Service In-home parenting support and skill-building services for parents and carers of children aged 0-12 in selected Perth suburbs, including Bringing Up Great Kids workshops.
• Thrive Housing Support Housing support program helping families in the Goldfields and Wheatbelt regions achieve stability and thrive, with financial counselling referral and crisis support.
• BESTIES Program Community program supporting children and young people.
• NDIS Early Childhood Approach (ECA) NDIS-funded early childhood approach program helping young children with developmental delays or disabilities access support services.
• Connected Beginnings Program supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families to access early childhood services.
• My Time Support Groups Support group program for parents and caregivers of children with disability or additional needs.
• Spring into Learning Early childhood program available in Kalgoorlie supporting children's learning and development.
• Inclusion Support West Program delivered jointly by Uplyft and One Tree Community Services providing inclusion support for early childhood education and care providers across Wheatbelt, Goldfields, Great Southern, South West, Peel, and South Metropolitan regions of WA.
• Child and Parent Centre Mount Lockyer Free early childhood services adjacent to Mount Lockyer Primary School in Albany offering programs for children aged 0-8 including Story Time, playgroups and parenting workshops. Operated under the WA Department of Education's 22-centre Child and Parent Centre network.
• My Place - Ngan-na Mia (Leaving Care) Services supporting young people leaving out-of-home care, helping with the transition to independent living.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grandcare Evaluation 2024 found positive effects on reducing stress and providing social support for grandparent carers participating in wellness retreats.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• One Tree Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusion Support West is delivered jointly by Uplyft and One Tree Community Services. This is a core operational partnership for delivering inclusion support services to early childhood education and care providers across Western Australia, including Wheatbelt, Goldfields, Great Southern, South West, Peel, and South Metropolitan regions.
• Curtin UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUplyft participates in the 'Navigating through Life' research led by Curtin University, which aims to understand young people's pathways into and transitioning out of out-of-home care.
• Edith Cowan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdith Cowan University is a research partner in Uplyft's Grandparent Carer Research program (since 2011), which aims to understand the impact of the caring role on grandparents raising grandchildren full-time and inform policy and service development.
• Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren WA Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUplyft partners with Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren WA Inc. in research to advocate for policy changes and better support grandparent carers. This partnership contributed to the 'Fairer Future for Grandchildren' campaign.
• Reconciliation WAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUplyft is a Bidi Member of Reconciliation WA. The organisation has an Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan in process of approval by Reconciliation Australia. The RAP formalises Uplyft's commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Barnardos Australia: Australian child welfare NFP focused on foster care, family preservation, and children's services. Direct overlap in foster care and child/youth services portfolio.
• Life Without Barriers: National Australian not-for-profit providing foster care, disability (NDIS), child and family services, and mental health programs. Directly comparable in service portfolio and target populations, though operates at significantly greater national scale.
• OzChild: Australian NFP providing foster care, family services, and child wellbeing programs. Direct peer in child welfare, foster care, and family support delivery.
• MacKillop Family Services: Catholic agency delivering foster care, residential care, disability, and education services across Australia. Directly comparable in child welfare and family services portfolio.
• Key Assets Australia: Australian foster care and family services NFP operating across multiple states. Direct peer in out-of-home care, therapeutic services, and foster carer recruitment.

Broad incumbents

• Mission Australia: Large national community services NFP delivering family support, foster care, housing, early learning, and mental health programs. Comparable broad integrated services model with national footprint.
• Berry Street: Victorian-headquartered NFP delivering child and family services, foster care, early learning, and family violence programs. Comparable integrated portfolio, primarily east-coast focused.
• Uniting (UnitingCare): Major Australian community services organization providing foster care, family services, early learning, and aged care. Comparable broad NFP service portfolio across multiple states.

Regional players

• Anglicare WA: Western Australia-based NFP delivering family services, foster care, mental health, financial counselling, and community programs. Closest geographic peer, also WA-focused.
• Centrecare: WA-based community services NFP providing family and relationship counselling, out-of-home care, and youth services. Directly comparable WA-focused family services provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Wanslea
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wanslea-family-services-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/wanslealtd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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