Courageous Kids Anxiety & Resilience Program

Helping anxious children aged 5 to 7 find new ways to manage their fears.

Building brave and confident little kids.

Welcome to the Courageous Kids Anxiety and Resilience program at Kids First Children’s Services, where we understand the unique challenges your child in Kindergarten to Year 2 may be facing right now.

Life can be tough for young children as they navigate the early stages of their educational journey.

Your child may find themselves overwhelmed with worries, struggle to cope with everyday stressors, exhibit reluctance to go to school and battle with low self-esteem.

If you are concerned that your child’s anxiety is interfering with their social and learning success, or if their worries are taking over their life, Kids First is here to help.

The Courageous Kids Anxiety and Resilience program has been developed by our multi-disciplinary team of child psychologists, counsellors and teachers.

It offers children practical, long-lasting strategies to overcome their anxiety in a supportive and fun small group setting.

See How We Can Help

At Courageous Kids, your child will be given tools to:

Understand their Emotions

Learn to Relax

Face their Fears Gradually

Build Resilience

Think in New Ways about their Worries

Navigate the Emotional Demands of their Classroom and Playground

Is Courageous Kids right for your child?

Every anxious child has different needs. That’s why we take you through our 4-step process to help
you decide what support your child needs to manage their anxiety.

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Consult

If you’re interested in Courageous Kids for your child, you’ll first attend a consultation with one of our Child and Family Clinicians to ensure this small group program is the right clinical option for your child.

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Listen

You’ll be given a chance to share your child’s struggles in a confidential setting to show us the ‘big picture’ of how your child is getting on at home and at school.

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Learn

We’ll learn more about how anxiety is affecting your child and the impact it’s having on their happiness, friendships, learning, and participation in fun activities.

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Recommend

Our clinicians will help you make an informed decision for your child, whether that’s Courageous Kids or an alternative treatment we recommend.

Courageous Kids Program Timetable

Courageous Kids Anxiety and Resilience groups take place in a kid-friendly environment at Kids First Children’s Services based in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Our groups for primary school aged children in Kindergarten to Year 2 run for 10 weeks every term. As there’s a capacity of 6 children in each group, we strongly advise booking early.

Timetable for Term 2 2024

Wednesday

3:45pm

Children in K - 2

Children with NDIS funding or Medicare Plan

Courageous Kids groups are led by our Provisional Psychologist, Karyn Tzapu, who has extensive background in children’s mental health and development. She does not, however, provide psychology services that are covered by a Medicare plan.

Children with a NDIS plan may use their NDIS funding for this program; however, please note that our Courageous Kids program does not cater specifically to children with disabilities. Our SOCIAL SKILLS group for kids with unique needs may be a more appropriate clinical option for your child.

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Contact Kids First to learn more about upcoming group availability in Brookvale.

Supporting Northern Beaches children from Manly to Mona Vale since 2007

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