, stop a child like Jaspar from getting stuck in their trauma for life.
Please help a child get the personalised, one-on-one support they need to heal, recover and thrive.
Jaspar was just four years old when his Aunty was murdered in front of him. Every day since, he has relived that moment, trapped in his trauma.
Without the right support, children like Jaspar can become stuck in fear, isolation and anxiety.
Some lash out. Others withdraw. Jaspar became obsessed with death, worried about who would leave him next.
You can help a child like Jaspar find a way out of trauma right now. Please help a child get the specialised one-on-one support they need to heal, recover and thrive. Give your tax-deductible gift now.
Thanks to supporters like you, Children Ahead gave Jaspar the specialist art and play sessions, school-based support, and understanding from his family that he desperately needed.
He learned that he wasn't alone. That healing was possible.
*This is a true account, but the names have been changed to protect Jaspar’s safety and privacy.
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Right now, there are more children like Jaspar, waiting for help.
Nearly 30 children enter the care system across Australia every day.
The care system is often unable to provide long-term, specialist trauma support for children. Nor does the health system, or the courts. But you can – and these children urgently need your help.
Please give a tax-deductible donation now to provide a child with the therapy, care, and one-on-one support they need to heal, recover, and thrive. There isn't a second to waste.
See the world through Jaspar's eyes
Jaspar's mum had left him when he was very little. Then his dad abandoned him when he got a new family.
Jaspar was moved to live with his Aunty and Uncle. He loved them like they were his real parents!
One day it all went wrong. He was struggling to cope with the trauma he carried after witnessing his aunt's murder.
Jaspar felt stuck and alone. Through the Children Ahead program, he began his journey to heal.
Without the right support, children like Jaspar can carry their pain forever.
It's more than just art. It's a path to recovery.
Hear directly from our CEO, Sarah, about why art therapy is such a powerful part of the healing journey — for Jaspar, and for so many more children like him.
