We offer a range of services including  :–

• Assessment of Therapeutic needs.

• Therapeutic support for children and young people.

• Support and consultation to their carers and adoptive parents.

• Support and training for their extended family and support network.

• Consultation for professionals working in adoption and fostering.

• Training for parents, carers and professionals.

• Supervision for play therapists.

We work with children and their parents and carers as families – as well as with their support network. This may include their extended family, the school and other agencies that are involved.

We use a range of models including Theraplay®, Play Therapy, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Therapeutic Life-story Work depending on the needs of the family.

We offer training on various issues including

• Moving children to new families
• Using Play to build positive relationships.
•  Life-story work.
• Therapeutic parenting.
• Attachment and Trauma and other issues in adoption and fostering.

We also run work-shops for adopters and carers on themes such as sleep and play,talking with children about adoption and supporting them in school.

Fees :  These can be discussed when initial contact is made and full written details are available on request.

Confidentiality :  Our service is confidential – any limits to this will be shared with the family when work begins