KidsXpress

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

Three words... one big impact for this young client. 💜 “Makes me calm down.”
14/07/2025

Three words... one big impact for this young client. 💜 “Makes me calm down.”

10/07/2025

“I tell teachers: you put your hand up to educate… but I’m sorry, your job has changed.”

Today’s educators are no longer just teachers - they’re emotional first responders. At KidsXpress, we work alongside schools to help them navigate this new reality. Because learning can’t happen until a child feels safe and regulated, yet many students arrive at school carrying emotional loads that make this nearly impossible.

Hear Senior Trauma Consultant Rebecca van Herk talk about KidsXpress: who we are, what we do, and how we help schools respond to the mental health challenges faced by today’s students.

Full interview with Chook & Jeffrey G now available via 2RRR: https://www.2rrr.org.au/news/unleashing-healing-through-play-the-impact-of-expressive-therapy-for-children/

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We’re looking for an Expressive Therapist to join our growing team!If you have postgraduate qualifications in art therap...
08/07/2025

We’re looking for an Expressive Therapist to join our growing team!

If you have postgraduate qualifications in art therapy, music therapy, dramatherapy, dance movement psychotherapy or play therapy, and you’re passionate about supporting children through creative, trauma-informed care, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a permanent part-time role (3 days/week) based at our community hub in Canterbury, within the Medicare Mental Health Centre. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team to support children under 12 and their caregivers, delivering therapy that changes lives.

View the role and apply: https://bit.ly/KXTherapist

One of our young participants had this to say about their time at KidsXpress: "Best therapy place in the world!" We’ll t...
07/07/2025

One of our young participants had this to say about their time at KidsXpress: "Best therapy place in the world!"

We’ll take the glowing review with hearts full of gratitude. 💜

Three days left to make your EOFY donation count. Three days to reduce your tax bill.Your support funds expressive thera...
26/06/2025

Three days left to make your EOFY donation count. Three days to reduce your tax bill.

Your support funds expressive therapy delivered right at a child’s school, where it’s accessible, trauma-informed, and designed for children.

And because children aren’t raised in isolation, we support teachers and carers too - creating a network of care around every child.

97% of children who participated in our expressive therapy program last year said it helped them. Not just a little... a lot.

Donate before June 30 to help more children get the support they need.

Because parents can’t do it alone.
And neither can teachers.
Nor should they have to.

https://kidsxpress.org.au/get-involved/donate/

That feeling of relief a parent feels when they hear their child’s getting help...?It starts with your donation.KidsXpre...
25/06/2025

That feeling of relief a parent feels when they hear their child’s getting help...?

It starts with your donation.

KidsXpress brings expressive, trauma-informed therapy directly into schools, supporting not just the child, but their teachers and caregiving network too.

And it works: Last year, 97% of children who received expressive therapy through our School Partnership Program said it helped them.

Donate by June 30 to bring this kind of support to more kids, more teachers, more schools. Help us make more schools a KidsXpress school.

https://kidsxpress.org.au/get-involved/donate/

1 in 7 kids face mental health challenges but over half don’t get the professional help they need. KidsXpress delivers e...
23/06/2025

1 in 7 kids face mental health challenges but over half don’t get the professional help they need.

KidsXpress delivers expressive therapy - the kind that works best for kids - right at school, at no cost to families and without stigma.

But we don’t stop at children. We support teachers and the caregiving community around them, building a network of care.

Last financial year, we:
– Reached 2,698 students
– Supported 217 teachers
– Delivered 2,601 hours of direct trauma-informed support

With your EOFY donation, we can make more schools KidsXpress schools.

Make a tax deductible donation by 30 June and help a child get the support they need — when and where it matters. 💛

https://kidsxpress.org.au/get-involved/donate/

At this stage of the term, with long nights spent on reports, assessments and planning, teacher morale and energy levels...
20/06/2025

At this stage of the term, with long nights spent on reports, assessments and planning, teacher morale and energy levels can understandably dip — and when that happens, it can unintentionally affect how responsive they are to the needs of children in the classroom.

That’s why teacher wellbeing needs to be prioritised just as much as student wellbeing. As part of our School Partnership Program, KidsXpress teams of therapists and education consultants support not only the children and their families, but the teachers too — because a teacher’s job is one of the hardest there is, and they shouldn’t have to carry the load alone.

This week, the KidsXpress team at Granville PS ran a light-hearted Haiku competition in the staff room. Nineteen staff took part, one witty teacher was crowned the winner, and the room soon filled with infectious laughter.

It’s this blend of expressive therapy and whole-school support that sets the KidsXpress School Partnership Program apart. Because when we nurture the ecosystem around a child, everyone benefits.

We’re incredibly grateful to our friends at for their ongoing generosity and thoughtfulness. For years, this wonderful...
11/06/2025

We’re incredibly grateful to our friends at for their ongoing generosity and thoughtfulness. For years, this wonderful group has lovingly hand-sewn therapy dolls for us - originally simple calico designs, and now transformed into these gorgeous, brightly coloured creations that look absolutely stunning.

At KidsXpress, these dolls play a powerful role in expressive therapy. Soft and inviting, they help children feel safe enough to express emotions they may not yet have words for. Whether used in storytelling, role-play, or simply as a comforting presence during sessions, they’re an invaluable tool in helping children process their experiences through creativity.

Thank you for supporting children’s mental health in such a meaningful, creative and heartfelt way. 💜

A heartfelt thank you to our friends at for inviting children from KidsXpress partner schools to experience the wonder ...
11/06/2025

A heartfelt thank you to our friends at for inviting children from KidsXpress partner schools to experience the wonder of live theatre through the Theatre Unlimited initiative.

This July and August, students at Batlow Technology School in the Snowy Valleys and Bidwill Public School in Sydney’s Western suburbs will have the chance to see Josephine Wants to Dance—a hilarious and heartwarming musical about believing in yourself, chasing your dreams, and… a dancing kangaroo! Based on the beloved book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley, it’s a joyful tale that reminds us that anything is possible when you follow your passion.

At KidsXpress, we know the power of the creative arts to heal and inspire. Much like our work in drama, movement and play therapy, theatre provides a powerful outlet for self-expression, emotional exploration and imagination.

Thanks to Monkey Baa’s generosity — including free tickets and transport — many of these children will be attending the theatre for the very first time. We can’t wait to see the excitement on their faces as the curtain rises and Josephine leaps into their hearts.

This partnership reflects a beautiful synergy of purpose, and we’re so grateful to be on this journey together.

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Sydney, NSW

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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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.