KidsXpress

KidsXpress KidsXpress is a specialist trauma-focused registered charity supporting trauma-impacted children and

"Men today live, love and relate to others in ways that differ significantly from how their fathers did". Yet the founda...
04/11/2025

"Men today live, love and relate to others in ways that differ significantly from how their fathers did". Yet the foundations of healthy connection remain the same - trust, respect, and self-awareness.

As part of The Fathering Project's upcoming men’s webinar, ‘Respectful Relationships’, KidsXpress Trauma-Informed Education Consultant Andrew Gabriel will join a panel of experts exploring how men can build stronger attachments, show up with empathy, and create positive ripple effects in their families and communities.

At KidsXpress, our people are recognised experts in child development, attachment, and trauma-informed practice, and through opportunities like this, we’re helping shape the national conversation on what it means to build respectful, emotionally aware relationships.

📅 Register now to join the conversation: 'Respectful Relationships': Men's Webinar Tickets, Thu 04/12/2025 at 6:30 pm > https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/respectful-relationships-mens-webinar-tickets-1850122810129

03/11/2025

What happens when you bring a musical theatre duo into a KidsXpress partner school?

Pure energy, joy and self-expression! 🎶

Today, long-time KidsXpress Ambassador Lachlan Dearing (former Hi-5 and Hamilton star) visited Granville PS, joined by his partner Angelina Thomson, actor from Home and Away. The talented pair, who recently starred together in Guys & Dolls, led an unforgettable dance workshop inspired by choreography from Hamilton. 💃🕺

Through rhythm, movement and connection, the students discovered how powerful the body can be as a tool for self-expression and emotional release. The school hall was buzzing with creativity and confidence! ✨

Huge thanks to Lachie and Angelina for sharing your passion, and to Granville PS, one of our School Partnership Program schools, for always embracing the expressive arts with open hearts. 💛 And bravo to the students on how beautifully they engaged. They had some very impressive dance moves!

Meet our Andrews....! When Andrew Da Silva joined our Board in June this year, we liked him so much we decided to get an...
30/10/2025

Meet our Andrews....! When Andrew Da Silva joined our Board in June this year, we liked him so much we decided to get another Andrew! This month, we’re thrilled to welcome Dr Andrew Young PhD, together forming what we’re calling Andrew Squared.

Andrew Da Silva (aka Das) is Director at Studio+ and brings a wealth of expertise in digital transformation, marketing technology and the future of generative AI. His strategic insight into customer experience and innovation will help KidsXpress strengthen its digital storytelling and engagement.

Dr Andrew Young joins us with over 25 years of leadership across the social impact sector, including senior roles in mental health, disability and community services. His deep understanding of government systems, social policy and sustainable impact will help guide our growth and advocacy.

We’re incredibly fortunate to have both Andrews helping steer KidsXpress towards a future where every child can thrive emotionally.



Meet our Andrews in full! Read more about their appointment and what they’ll bring to KidsXpress → https://kidsxpress.org.au/kidsxpress-welcomes-two-new-board-directors/

Photo: Andrew Da Silva (left) and Dr Andrew Young (right)

30/10/2025

Meet Sofia - she's been raising funds for KidsXpress and building awareness about children's mental health among her peers. From pageants to plushies, her passion for helping others has already raised more than $1,300 for our programs!

In this video, Sofia shares why she chose to support KidsXpress and offers some pretty cool advice for other kids who might be thinking about supporting a cause they're passionate about.

Thank you, Sofia, for showing us that you're never too young to make a difference.


30/10/2025

Meet Sofia - she’s been raising funds for KidsXpress and building awareness about children’s mental health among her peers. From pageants to plushies, her passion for helping others has already raised more than $1,300 for our programs!

In this video, Sofia shares why she chose to support KidsXpress and offers some pretty cool advice for other kids who might be thinking about supporting a cause they’re passionate about.

Thank you, Sofia, for showing us that you’re never too young to make a difference.


This artwork was created by a young student at our partner school, Merrylands East PS, who fled the Israel–Palestine con...
27/10/2025

This artwork was created by a young student at our partner school, Merrylands East PS, who fled the Israel–Palestine conflict and tragically lost her immediate family.

Her piece, titled “My Life Before, My Life Now,” is a powerful expression of the complex emotions that come with grief, loss and starting over.

During Mental Health Month, we’re reminded that many children turn up to school each day carrying unseen things in their backpack... experiences, fears and emotions that aren’t always visible or relatable. It’s a gentle reminder to approach each child with empathy, patience and awareness.

At KidsXpress, we see every artwork as a step towards recovery - a testament to courage, resilience and hope. We feel extremely privileged to be walking alongside the children we meet.

“Children should be protected from any activities that could harm their development.” (Article 36, UN Convention on the ...
24/10/2025

“Children should be protected from any activities that could harm their development.” (Article 36, UN Convention on the Rights of the Child)

At KidsXpress, we see every day that harm to a child’s development doesn’t always come from what’s done to them - sometimes it’s what’s missing: safety, stability, or the freedom to express big emotions without fear.

Emotional neglect, constant stress, or environments where children feel unseen can all quietly shape the way a child learns, trusts, and connects. That’s why our work focuses on rebuilding those foundations, that is, helping children process what’s hard, while helping adults understand what children’s behaviour is trying to communicate.

Protecting development means protecting curiosity, confidence and joy - not just protecting from harm, but protecting the conditions that make growth possible.

During Children’s Week and October Mental Health Month, we honour every adult - parent, relative, teacher, coach or therapist - who creates that kind of safety.

We received this heartfelt message from a parent whose child we supported through our program at Canterbury’s Medicare M...
23/10/2025

We received this heartfelt message from a parent whose child we supported through our program at Canterbury’s Medicare Mental Health Centre, in partnership with One Door Mental Health.

In her letter, which we're sharing with permission, this mother talked about how learning to delight in her children transformed both her confidence and her family’s wellbeing.

She described feeling calmer, more capable, and no longer alone in her parenting journey.

At KidsXpress, we see this every day: when parents feel supported, children thrive. Healing begins with relationship - and sometimes, it begins with rediscovering delight. Because amid the challenges of parenting, finding joy in your child is one of the most powerful acts of healing there is.

During Children’s Week and October Mental Health Month, we celebrate that truth — because delight isn’t a luxury, it’s a healing act. 💛

At KidsXpress, play isn’t just a pastime... it’s purposeful, therapeutic work. Through creative expression, children mak...
21/10/2025

At KidsXpress, play isn’t just a pastime... it’s purposeful, therapeutic work. Through creative expression, children make sense of their experiences, process emotions and rebuild trust in themselves and others.

When a child feels safe enough to play, they’re not “just having fun”, they’re practising problem-solving, expressing identity, and restoring hope. 💛

During Children’s Week, we celebrate every child’s right to play - a right recognised in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Article 31) - and continue to highlight the vital link between creativity, play and mental health.

“Thank you for making time for me... Thank you for listening to all my complaining.” 💜These heartfelt words were written...
21/10/2025

“Thank you for making time for me... Thank you for listening to all my complaining.” 💜

These heartfelt words were written by a child at our partner school, Merrylands East Public School, to Sofia, one of our Expressive Therapists.

A successful therapeutic relationship helps a child feel truly heard — safe to express themselves without fear of judgment. That sense of being listened to is not just healing; it’s transformative.

While it takes professional skill and care to create that level of safety, it’s also something we can all practise in our everyday interactions with children. Because every child deserves to feel that their voice matters — both in therapy and beyond it.

During Children’s Week and October Mental Health Month, we celebrate every child’s right to be heard — a right enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Article 12).

We’re proud to see KidsXpress cited in the Federal Government’s Anti-Bullying Rapid Review with our submission informing...
20/10/2025

We’re proud to see KidsXpress cited in the Federal Government’s Anti-Bullying Rapid Review with our submission informing both the Review and its final recommendations.

We applaud the government’s commitment to this critical issue, including its endorsement of all eight recommendations and its initial $10 million investment to get the work started. It’s an important step forward on an issue of widespread concern - with a 2022 study ranking Australia as having the second-highest rate of school bullying among 24 OECD countries, behind only Latvia.

Bullying is rarely just about individual behaviour. It is deeply relational, rooted in the ways children learn to connect, seek safety, and express pain.
That’s why prevention must start early — not just by supporting children at risk of becoming perpetrators, but also those at risk of being targeted, and by helping ALL children develop emotional literacy, self-regulation, and safe ways of connecting.

Educators also need support. They’re often called on to respond to incidents happening online and outside school hours or rooted in complex peer dynamics, a role that can't fall on them alone.

At KidsXpress, we’re proud to continue advocating for trauma-informed, whole-school approaches that create safe, inclusive and connected environments where all children can thrive. Let’s continue the momentum and ensure this investment reaches the root causes.

Did you know that every child has 42 special rights designed to help them grow, play, learn and thrive? In 1989, world l...
20/10/2025

Did you know that every child has 42 special rights designed to help them grow, play, learn and thrive?

In 1989, world leaders came together to create the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) — the most widely accepted human rights treaty in history.

These rights remind us that every child deserves to feel safe, valued and heard.

As we celebrate Children’s Week (18–26 October), let’s help spread the word: everyone should know about children’s rights.

This poster by UNICEF lists a simplified version of these rights.

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KidsXpress is a specialist trauma focused organisation dedicated to improving life chances for our country’s most vulnerable children and youth through the delivery of Expressive Therapy Programs and Trauma-Informed Education Services. A registered charity, KidsXpress was established in 2006 to address the lack of services available to support children who were living with the effects of childhood trauma such as domestic violence, neglect, sexual abuse, illness or grief. Through the delivery of nationally accredited and evidence-based therapy and education services, KidsXpress is leading the way in early-intervention services by protecting children and youth from the insidious and cumulative effects of toxic stress – and a childhood that no young person should have to endure.

Our vision is to create a future our children deserve. Our mission is to transform the lives of children impacted by emotional trauma through leading expressive therapy and education programs. Our purpose is to enhance the emotional well-being of children, their families and their communities by managing and minimising the impact of emotional trauma as we work in partnership with schools, welfare agencies and mental health professionals to inspire children to thrive.