Paradise Kids Australia

04/06/2026

🌈 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 30 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀

For 30 years, we’ve been supporting children, teens and families through grief, loss and major life change.

As we celebrate this milestone, we’re inviting our community to help us continue providing free support to families when they need it most.

Read more and support our EOFY appeal: https://tinyurl.com/supportPKA

Thank you for being part of our journey. 💛

23/05/2026

Some children carry grief far bigger than their little hearts should ever have to hold.

At Paradise Kids, we create safe spaces where children and families can talk, connect, heal and feel understood after the death of a loved one.

Through gentle support, creative activities, caring volunteers and shared experiences, children discover they are not alone in their grief journey.

Because even in life’s hardest moments, hope, connection and healing can still grow.

💛 Every child deserves support through grief.

💛 Every family deserves to feel seen.

💛 Every story deserves compassion.

Some children carry grief far bigger than their little hearts should ever have to hold.

At Paradise Kids, we create safe spaces where children and families can talk, connect, heal and feel understood after the death of a loved one.

Through gentle support, creative activities, caring volunteers and shared experiences, children discover they are not alone in their grief journey.

Because even in life’s hardest moments, hope, connection and healing can still grow.

💛 Every child deserves support through grief.

💛 Every family deserves to feel seen.

💛 Every story deserves compassion.

Learn more, support our programs or help us reach more families:
https://paradisekids.au

09/05/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 💛

To the mums, grandmothers, carers and mother figures who hold children close through life’s hardest moments… today we honour you.

Mother’s Day can bring love, gratitude, sadness, longing and memories all at once, especially for families living with grief and loss. Whether you are celebrating, remembering, missing someone deeply, or simply getting through the day, please know you are not alone.

From all of us at Paradise Kids, we are sending gentle thoughts, love and kindness to every family today. 💜

23/04/2026

Thank you Christelle Greven! We love receiving the beautiful hand-crafted memory bears for the Paradise Kids Grief Explorers program. They are adored by the children and parent's alike 🧸💞

22/04/2026

FREE 𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗙 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝟳 𝗧𝗢 𝟭𝟭

Paradise Kids Australia Grief Explorers Program provides grief education and support for children who are experiencing loss from a death, illness, family separations or any big life changes.

This FREE five-session small group program runs each school term, helping children understand and cope with grief. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧

𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗙 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗥𝗦 Term Dates 2026 - 5 Tuesday Afternoons: 3:45pm to 5:15pm
Term 1: 17 February – 17 March (completed)
Term 2: 12 May – 9 June (closed/full)
Term 3: 4 August – 1 September
Term 4: 27 October – 1 December (*No session on 3 November due to Melbourne Cup)

📍 Location: Our face-to-face Grief Support Program will take place in Southport, on the Gold Coast.

Register for our free grief support program for children aged 7-11yrs. Based on the Gold Coast in Queensland.

15/04/2026

𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 ❤️

Today, we simply want to pause and recognise the incredible people who give their time, their care, and their hearts to support the children and families we walk alongside.

Our volunteers are the quiet strength behind everything we do.
They show up, they listen, they comfort, and they create safe spaces where children feel seen, heard, and understood.

Because of you, no child has to navigate grief alone.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲
We appreciate you more than words can say 💛

01/04/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠.

For many of our Paradise Kids families, holidays can bring both warmth and waves of grief. Easter reminds us that even after the darkest moments, new beginnings are possible.

To every child and family navigating loss, you are not alone.
There is support, there is understanding, and there is always hope.

From all of us at Paradise Kids, we’re holding you in our hearts this Easter 🐣

08/03/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

Children often hear about difficult events happening in the world. For children who are already grieving, this can sometimes bring extra worry or confusion.

What helps most is calm, honest guidance from caring adults. Reassurance, simple explanations and space for children to express their feelings can help them feel safe and supported.

In our latest article we share 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 in ways that build understanding, compassion and hope.

👀 Read the full article here: https://ianmavor.foundation/2026/03/09/when-big-world-events-bring-big-feelings/

07/03/2026

💛 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟

Sometimes the hardest conversations are the most important ones. Our Paradise Kids 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 has been created to help children explore grief, loss and big emotions through gentle, meaningful stories.

Each story opens the door to conversations about:

💛 Losing someone special
💛 Sudden loss and unexpected change
💛 Su***de and complex grief
💛 Big feelings like sadness, anger and confusion
💛 Remembering and honouring loved ones
💛 Finding hope and healing over time

These storybooks are designed for 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧, 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬, helping adults guide supportive discussions in a safe and age-appropriate way.

📖 Explore the full video storybook collection:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTzEI499jeHKJaoxkj86lFcWxFVBO-PGe

Because sometimes a story is the first step in helping a child feel understood. 💛

In this video storybook collection, you will find engaging and heartfelt stories sharing the challenges and emotions kids face when dealing with big changes ...

05/03/2026

🎥 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 - 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐝

We’re pleased to share our latest Paradise Kids video storybook, created to gently help children understand grief and the love that continues after someone special dies.

Stories can help children 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 and remember the people they love in a comforting way.

Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/UHUC6egnu9E

If you know a child or family who may benefit from this story, please feel free to share it 💛

Missing Dad is a story about a child whose father has died by su***de, and how to talk to a child about the death. If children are not told the truth they ma...