Wavesplaytherapy

25/10/2025

Is your child being supported by our Early Years Inclusion team for their social, emotional and mental health needs?

If so, the team are running a stay and play designed especially for children who need a little bit of extra help to manage their emotions. The session will take place on Thursday 30th October, 10.30am - 12noon at Burley Gate Primary School (HR1 3QR).

To attend the session, you **MUST** pre-book by contacting Kim Lerigo - email kim.lerigo@herefordshire.gov.uk or call 07792 880134.

20/10/2025

Masking is something that I really enjoy exploring in the play room with my wonderful clients.

Play Therapy provides children with a safe space to explore and express their feelings, their identity and their sense of self and place in the world.

09/09/2025

Autism West Midlands have a range of webinars scheduled for September and October and bookings are now open.

All webinars are open to parents, carers and professionals in the Herefordshire and Worcestershire area. Webinars start at 10:00am and run between 1.5 and 2 hours.

10th September - Autism and Anxiety https://orlo.uk/AutismAnxiety_KCJY1

17th September - Autism and Communication https://orlo.uk/AutismCommunication_gjyvf

24th September - Autism and Sensory Differences https://orlo.uk/AutismSensory_SNp31

1st October - Autism and Behaviour https://orlo.uk/AutismBehaviour_Y7n00

8th October - Navigating the System https://orlo.uk/AutismNavigatingSystem_eAvL6

15th October - Autism and the Teenage Brain https://orlo.uk/AutismTeenageBrain_Gmb1e

22nd October - Supporting your Autistic Teen https://orlo.uk/AutismSupportTeen_PGE4a

For more information or to book a place email herefandworcs@autismwestmidlands.org.uk or click on the Autism West Midlands Eventbrite link for each event. Can’t attend live? Catch up with a recording available for two weeks following the event.

05/09/2025

Children often struggle to express complex emotions through words. Play therapy provides a safe and structured way for them to communicate feelings, process experiences, and develop emotional resilience.

🎯 Benefits of Play Therapy for Emotional Expression:

• Identifying emotions: Children use toys, art, and role-play to show feelings they might not verbalise.
• Processing difficult experiences: play helps children work through anxiety, loss, or trauma in a safe environment.
• Building emotional vocabulary: therapists guide children to recognise and name emotions, supporting self-awareness.
• Enhancing coping strategies: through guided play, children develop ways to manage strong feelings effectively.

💡 Tip for Parents: Observe your child’s play patterns. Repeated themes or behaviours can give insight into their emotional world.

Play is not just fun – it’s how children communicate what words cannot capture.

Discover more about play therapy here: https://zurl.co/OjEI5

26/06/2025

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10/03/2025

For lots of children, words simply don’t work. They don’t have the words to tell you what a hard day they had, or to know how to ask for help. Play is the language of children, play is how they communicate.

03/02/2025

This week is Children’s Mental Heath. The theme for 2025 is ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’. Encouraging children and young people to get to know who they are, and embracing self-awareness, can help to build their resilience.

02/12/2024

This week is National grief awareness week. Let’s shine a light on all the organisations out there supporting families with their bereavement services.

21/11/2024

18/11/2024

I really do love my job, and receiving such kind feedback means so much ❤️

17/10/2024

At Waves, we provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to explore their emotions and build resilience.

04/10/2024

L.R.Knost - Little Hearts/Gentle Parenting Resources 💕