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KidsXpress

Locality: Macquarie Park, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9380 9220

Address: Level 2, 50 Waterloo Rd Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.kidsxpress.org.au

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25.01.2022 Sending love to all on this Fathers Day

24.01.2022 Anxiety is associated with a host of physical symptoms, including headaches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, along with a racing heart, shakiness or sweating symptoms older people experience when theyre having a panic attack.

24.01.2022 When the Crown Resorts Foundation was established in 2014 as a joint partnership between the Packer Family Foundation and the Crown Resorts Foundation, it pledged $200 million over 10 years in charity funding, and positioned itself as one of Australias largest philanthropic foundations. Since then, KidsXpress has received more than $1million in donations from the Foundation, going on to help well over one thousand children. For this past year, the Crown Resorts Foundation ha...s been specifically supporting children through our School Partnership Program at schools in the Western and South-Western Sydney regions. Their unwavering support of our programs has unequivocally enabled us to establish as leaders in early intervention therapy service addressing childhood trauma in Australia. We are immeasurably grateful for all theyve done for us. #ThankYouThursday #childmentalhealth #childhoodtrauma

22.01.2022 We've had several teachers reach out to us over the past few weeks to ask about the spike in behaviour traditionally seen at this time of year. Year 6 students are particularly susceptible as the excitement of a school year ending is overshadowed by anxiety and a fear of navigating the unfamiliar territory of high school - in addition to the stress of higher academic expectations. So every day this week, we'll be sharing resources that will help you to help your students (or children, in the case of parents) make a smooth transition to this next phase of their life.

22.01.2022 This has to be one of our favourite and most used memes. We love how it speaks to the issue of perspective and how our capacity to deal with lifes challenges varies from person to person.

22.01.2022 "Self-care isnt selfish, its essential. No-ones perfect. But so often we compare our insides to other peoples outsides. This month were encouraging everyone to be kinder to themselves (as well as others), especially when things go wrong. Self-care increases our resilience and helps us get more out of life. It also helps us accept others as they are too. Take daily actions using this calendar". Source: Action for Happiness #SelfCareSeptember

20.01.2022 Common reasons people overexplain: * They werent allowed to express themselves growing up * They dont trust that others will get their message * They equate brevity with curt and dismissive... * Theyre ambivalent about what they want * They cant stand the word no See more

20.01.2022 "Over the past 30 years, we have become increasingly worried about children’s confidence and self-esteem. These are valid concerns but they have led to a situation where we now try to remove failure and conflict from our children’s lives.... We try to engineer friendships for our kids and sort out their conflicts for them. Perhaps we recall our own emotional dysregulation and we think we can save our children from those feelings. On the flip side, some parents believe in ‘tough love’. The ‘harden up princess’, ‘You’re okay’ approach. The problem with that is emotional regulation relies on a connection with parents."

20.01.2022 "Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing. When we carve out some leisure time, we’re more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than engage in fun, rejuvenating play like we did as children. But play is not just essential for kids; it can be an important source of relaxation and stimulation for adults as well."

20.01.2022 Break time! Well-timed breaks can increase student productivity, creativity, and social skills.

19.01.2022 We can keep pulling people out of the river or we can go upstream to see why they are falling in. So upstream I went " A beautiful profile by UnLtd. featuring the KidsXpress origin story and our CEO & Founder, Margo Ward.

19.01.2022 When a person goes through significant trauma, the brain shuts down, dissociation takes over and as a survival technique, the trauma(s) get unconsciously blocked and tucked away from you and stored into disorganised files in your brain...this is your mind doing what it had to in order to keep you safe. But what happens when these repressed memories begin to resurface?

18.01.2022 Only six days left until our free live webinar. Hosted by our very own Margo Ward, this 30-minute presentation will show you how to prioritise your own emotional wellbeing and provide you with valuable self-care tools for surviving the silly season and beyond. Register here to join us on Wednesday, December 2nd at 11am (AEDT). If you can't make that day or time, we will be sending all attendees a recording of the webinar so make sure you still register.

18.01.2022 Tim Sharp is an internationally acclaimed artist from Queensland. Diagnosed with autism at age 3, a medical specialist told his mother Judy that she should put him away in an institution and forget she ever had him. One year later, and after being threatened with murder by her husband, Judy left the abusive marriage to save herself and her two sons. Judy introduced Tim to drawing as a means of communicating with him. After 12 months of watching her draw stick figures to expla...in a situation, Tim picked up a pencil at began drawing. He has since gone on to set records with his exceptional talent, and in particular his superhero creation, Laser Beak Man, which was turned into an eight episode animated television series screening in Australia before being sold to Cartoon Network Australia, New Zealand and Asia a world first for a young man with autism to achieve. Today, Tims art is in demand from collectors from around the world while his 2014 TEDx Sydney talk received a standing ovation. Our CEO & Founder, Margo Ward, had the privilege of sitting down with Tim and Judy in this next episode of Conversations with KidsXpress to discuss their incredible journey which began with the power of art. #arttherapy #domesticviolence #kindness #autism

17.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS *** We're thrilled to announce the appointment of Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, Head of Resilience NSW and previously Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service as the new patron for KidsXpress. Shane is one of the most respected and trusted public sector figures in NSW and was widely applauded for his role in expertly and compassionately guiding us through the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-2020. Through both his work and personal experiences, Shane has a dee...p understanding of the traumatic impact a natural disaster can have on a child's emotional well-being. As our patron, Shane will support KidsXpress on our mission to improve the lives of children impacted by trauma, adversity and mental ill-health, a goal that is particularly pertinent after a year of unprecedented change and unrest. With only 20-30% of children who experience mental ill-health accessing support services, we need to be making greater efforts to reach more children and their caregivers. With Shanes role as Resilience NSW Commissioner at the new State agency responsible for building community resilience following a disaster or other traumatic event, Shane is the perfect patron for KidsXpress and were truly honoured to have him join our village.

16.01.2022 In his poem, "Cause I Ain't Got a Pencil," Joshua T. Dickerson describes some of the daily challenges children face through no fault of their own. The poet said his inspiration for the poem came after watching a heartbreaking incident at an Atlanta school, where a child asked his teacher for a pencil. The teacher said the student could borrow the pencil only if he removed his shoe and left it as collateral.... The child took off the shoe and he had a dirty sock on and it caused the other students in the class to laugh at him, Dickerson shared. I wrote a story about what I imagined happened prior to that moment. Dickerson says that the message he was hoping to make is that we adults should remember to think twice and offer help rather than even more hardship.

16.01.2022 Children, who never knew each other, years apart from each other, would often come up with the same image. This place where they could go to sing and dance and throw paint, which was really colourful and vibrant ... but most importantly, they would talk about this place as being outside of the school, the hospital and even their family. Where other helpful adults could help them learn how to cope with what life had done to them. A beautiful profile on the KidsXpress origin story.

16.01.2022 Sometimes its the smallest acts that make the biggest impact.

15.01.2022 There are certain emotions that have been stereotypically linked to each gender, however feelings are for everyone and should not gendered. The only thing that matters is that we express our feelings.

15.01.2022 "Like play, art created within the context of a therapeutic relationship is not only intended to help young clients engage in self-exploration, it also involves purposeful meaning-making through specific art making." A great article on how art therapy works.

13.01.2022 What we see is often only a fraction of what really is.

13.01.2022 KidsXpress is growing! Were currently accepting EOIs for the following roles: 1) Expressive Therapist 2) Education & Training Consultant... Tomorrow is the last day to apply but if youd like more time to prepare your submission, please contact us via DM. For more information on each role visit: https://kidsxpress.org.au/work-with-us/ For more information on why KidsXpress is a great, unique place to work at, watch this video!

12.01.2022 When a student acts out, try to avoid ultimatums, and provide choices instead. Letting your student know that some decisions are theirs can help calm them down.

12.01.2022 When children are overwhelmed by feelings, the emotional side of the brain isnt communicating with the rational side. Its not effective to try to reason with a child, you need to wait until a childs rational faculties are back online. Source: Child Mind Institute

12.01.2022 #SelfCareSunday

11.01.2022 We've had several teachers reach out to us on how to best support their Year 6 students who may be feeling some anxiety over the move to high school next year. So this week we've been sharing links and resources that may assist in making this a smoother transition for them. Today's link is from Raising Children and it's full of practical tips on how parents and teachers can help to make sure their child is prepared and feels supported. #HighSchoolTransition... #childmentalhealth #futuretheydeserve See more

09.01.2022 "Tapping and touching symmetrically: If a child sits down at her desk and she accidentally kicks the chair of the kid next to her with her right foot, shes going to have to then kick it with her left foot. That might look like somebody whos being oppositional, or somebody whos got too much energy, but actually its OCD." A great article listing 10 common behaviors associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder in the classroom. #ocd... #childmentalhealth See more

09.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS *** Were thrilled to announce the appointment of Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, Head of Resilience NSW and previously Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service as the new patron for KidsXpress. Shane is one of the most respected and trusted public sector figures in NSW and was widely applauded for his role in expertly and compassionately guiding us through the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-2020. Through both his work and personal experiences, Shane has a dee...p understanding of the traumatic impact a natural disaster can have on a childs emotional well-being. As our patron, Shane will support KidsXpress on our mission to improve the lives of children impacted by trauma, adversity and mental ill-health, a goal that is particularly pertinent after a year of unprecedented change and unrest. With only 20-30% of children who experience mental ill-health accessing support services, we need to be making greater efforts to reach more children and their caregivers. With Shanes role as Resilience NSW Commissioner at the new State agency responsible for building community resilience following a disaster or other traumatic event, Shane is the perfect patron for KidsXpress and were truly honoured to have him join our village.

08.01.2022 In his poem, "Cause I Aint Got a Pencil," Joshua T. Dickerson describes some of the daily challenges children face through no fault of their own. The poet said his inspiration for the poem came after watching a heartbreaking incident at an Atlanta school, where a child asked his teacher for a pencil. The teacher said the student could borrow the pencil only if he removed his shoe and left it as collateral.... The child took off the shoe and he had a dirty sock on and it caused the other students in the class to laugh at him, Dickerson shared. I wrote a story about what I imagined happened prior to that moment. Dickerson says that the message he was hoping to make is that we adults should remember to think twice and offer help rather than even more hardship.

07.01.2022 Cultural norms are a common factor that hold some people back from verbally expressing love. Others may have come from a background where the concept of love has been used inappropriately and leaves them feeling vulnerable. In both instances these people tend to express their love in different ways.

07.01.2022 A great graphic full of wise and compassionate ways to interact with children. Because as they say... see a child differently and you see a different child.

07.01.2022 You never know what someone is dealing with behind closed doors. You only know what you see or what you think you see. ~ M. Phillips

06.01.2022 Sept 6-12 is National Child Protection Week, an annual initiative that aims to raise the profile of all issues connected with child protection. All children have a right to feel safe, to play, to sense that they belong, to feel heard and to know that people care about them. This years theme is Putting Children First and we can all play our part by putting children first, not just for this week, but every single day. #playyourpart #NCPW2020 #PuttingChildrenFirst

06.01.2022 Eight Australians die every day by suicide. Thats more than double the road toll. Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and National R U OK? Day, and with 2020 being a challenging year for us all, its even more important to check in with those around us. Asking R U OK? isnt always easy, but it could change a life. #ruokday2020 #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

06.01.2022 Audrey Hepburn once said, "As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands one for helping yourself, the other for helping others. This week we had eight extra hands to help us with a special Christmas initiative that we're planning for the kids at our partner schools. Our heartfelt thanks to Rein, Bayarmaa, Gantuya and Bolormaa for volunteering their time to come and help us with this initiative. You worked like a machine for the whole day and we're truly in ...awe of your work ethic and generosity of spirit! #ThankYouThursday #volunteer #futuretheydeserve

05.01.2022 "Positive attention will increase the behaviors you are focusing on. When you’re shaping a new behavior, you want to praise it and give a lot of attention to it. Be sincere, enthusiastic and genuine. And you want it to be very specific, to make sure your child understands what you are praising."

05.01.2022 "The Royal Commission into child sexual abuse recommended schools be trauma-informed. Being trauma-informed does not mean teachers and schools must be trained to treat trauma. Rather they must understand the impact it can have on childrens lives." A must-read article on why every teacher needs to know about childhood trauma. #traumainformedschools... #traumainformedpractice #childhoodtrauma #childhoodmentalhealth See more

04.01.2022 The idea that a parents emotional trauma may change their childrens biology would have been laughed at 20 years ago. But today the hypothesis that an individuals experience might alter the cells and behavior of their children and grandchildren has become widely accepted. #epigenetics #childhoodtrauma #mentalhealth

04.01.2022 "Self-care isn't selfish, it's essential. No-one's perfect. But so often we compare our insides to other people's outsides. This month we're encouraging everyone to be kinder to themselves (as well as others), especially when things go wrong. Self-care increases our resilience and helps us get more out of life. It also helps us accept others as they are too. Take daily actions using this calendar". Source: Action for Happiness #SelfCareSeptember

04.01.2022 The passing of Sir Ken Robinson, an influential educationalist and passionate advocate of creativity in education, has deeply saddened us. His TED talk on the importance of nurturing childrens creativity is the most viewed of all time - for very good reason. If you havent watched it, do so now.

04.01.2022 September 13 19th is Foster Care Week and a special time to acknowledge the incredible contribution of foster and kinship carers. We work with several out of home care agencies and never cease to be amazed by the passion, skill and commitment of those who care for some of our most vulnerable children. #FosterCareWeek #kinshipcare

02.01.2022 For anyone going through a hard time right now... this will pass. #positivementalattitude #selfcaresunday

02.01.2022 What I did have are parents who, like many others, came into parenthood with their own wounds - and no knowledge of how to deal with them... No one had taught my parents to address those traumas and avoid repeating them through anxiety-filled parenting... My family had to learn the hard way that what we dont heal, we repeat. A brilliant article on Adverse Childhood Experiences and intergenerational healing. #ACES #mentalhealth #IntergenerationalTrauma

02.01.2022 A comprehensive list of 44 books on everything from ADHD to anxiety to trauma that help children aged up to 12yrs to understand the emotional, behavioural and learning challenges they may be facing. If youre a teacher or a parent, you must check this list out!

01.01.2022 Suicide Trigger Warning A graphic video of a man dying by suicide is being shared across social media platforms with Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter racing to have the content removed. Alarmingly, internet trolls are tricking social media users into watching the video by inserting the clip into seemingly harmless content.... The general advice from child welfare professionals is to ask your children to stay off all social media for a 24 hour period until they have been able to take this video out of the algorithm. Please exercise discretion in any discussion about the video with your children, so as not to draw additional attention to it. They may not have heard of or been exposed to it and drawing undue attention may cause unnecessary worry and increase exposure. If however you suspect your child may have already viewed the video (which has been circulating since last Sunday) they are likely to be very distressed and will need your support. NB: if you, your child or someone you know is struggling and need to talk to someone, please reach out for help. Lifeline: 13 11 14 Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800