HEAL

HEAL is Queensland’s expressive arts therapy program for young people from refugee backgrounds.

10/05/2026

At St James College, HEAL’s school-based expressive therapies program supports children and young people from refugee backgrounds as they navigate settlement, learning and wellbeing in Australia.

In 2024–25, HEAL at St James supported 139 students through creative therapies, wellbeing groups and community connection activities designed to strengthen confidence, emotional regulation and belonging.

From arts-based wellbeing groups to holiday programs combining creativity, English support and excursions, the program helps students build connection with school, peers and community while supporting engagement in learning.

This is the impact of trauma-informed wellbeing support embedded directly within schools.

04/05/2026

What can a safe creative space at school make possible?

At Yeronga State High School, HEAL’s Open Studio has become a valued drop-in space where students can pause, create, connect and feel supported - with more than 880 informal student engagements across the year in 2025.

One student described the space as “quiet, relaxing, comfortable and safe.”

Sometimes support begins with something as simple as having a place where you feel you belong.

28/04/2026

HEAL at Milpera State High School now has a digital piano for students to play at lunchtime. Here’s Bethany, HEAL’s Milpera Coordinator, warming it up!
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For more than two decades, HEAL has been part of the fabric of Milpera State High School, walking alongside newly arrived young people as they settle, learn and rebuild confidence in a new country. 💛

Through art, movement, music and play, students are supported by the skilled HEAL Milpera team to regulate emotions, express themselves and experience school as a place of safety and belonging.

In 2024–25, HEAL provided individual support to 217 students and group support to 108 students at Milpera alone.

Twenty years on, this work continues to show what sustained, school-based support can make possible.

02/04/2026

As the term comes to a close, we’re wishing all students, teachers and school staff a well-earned break over the Easter and school holiday period!

For many young people, this term has held big moments - new beginnings, challenges, growth and connection - and we’re grateful to be part of that journey through HEAL.

We hope the holidays bring time to rest, reset and feel supported.

HEAL's head office will close tomorrow, through the easter long weekend, reopening on Tuesday, 7 April.

We look forward to seeing all our participants next term 💜

Address

28 Dibley Street
Brisbane, QLD
4102

Telephone

+61733916677

Website

http://www.healqld.com.au/

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