Play therapy

10/10/2025

Are you concerned about a child you care for? Do get in touch.
Appointments available in my Hale Clinic and online.
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28/09/2025

If your child was adopted from care, or left care under an SGO or Child Arrangements Order and they attend a state-funded school in England, they are eligible for this additional funding. It can be used to support children in a range of ways such as providing nurture rooms and social and emotional support. Department for Education

25/09/2025

We love sharing content from our community. This is from spslittlelearners on Instagram, a primary school teacher and author, who has just published a book called 'My Mind is a Garden'.

A powerful message for primary school-aged children.

25/09/2025

I have space for parent consultation and assessments available in person in Hale and online.

04/09/2025

Thank goodness 🙏

We have received a response from the Children’s Minister to our open letter regarding the ASGSF https://ow.ly/ub0w50WQom4, sent jointly with CVAA UK, Kinship, Barnardo's, Family Rights Group and Coram back in July. Disappointingly, the Minister says nothing new, and we hope Government will give firmer commitments at this Thursday’s parliamentary debate. We are calling for immediate confirmation of ASGSF funding for next financial year, a review of the impact of the cuts to therapeutic funding this financial year; and a full public consultation ahead of any reform. Janet Daby Department for Education

14/07/2025

14/06/2025

We offer 1-hour sessions which aim to provide parents and carers with information to help support a child or young person when someone important to them has died, while also looking after yourself.

To register for one of the dates, visit: childbereavementuk.org/support-webinars

Upcoming sessions will be held on:
Monday 30 June: 12.30pm
Monday 28 July: 5.30pm
Monday 18 August: 12.30pm

12/05/2025

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For all the children in year 6 doing , those doing and
Breathe and believe in yourself 💜🤩

05/04/2025

Just when we thought the end was in sight...

**Please don't cry or angry react to this post as the FB algorithm will suppress the reach**

The joy of the announcement on 1st April that the Adoption and Special
Guardianship Support Fund will be continued into 2025-26 was followed quickly the crushing disappointment that the UK Government still have a hold on any applications. Finishing with 'we regret any delays this causes'. Hard to believe anything they say now.

This second announcement was very sneaky. Hoping that most people will focus on the initial good news and miss the fact that the children it supports are still being put at risk. In fact, it’s not just the children being affected, it’s also NGOs and small businesses, like mine, who are paid by the fund. A significant part of my business’ income is from this fund. How am I supposed to pay my bills – both in my business and my home?

My assistant and I both email our respective MPs about this and have yet to receive a response. We find this incredibly disappointing and disrespectful.

Alex Mayer
Callum Anderson MP
UK Government

Why not tag your local MP to ask them what they’re doing to get this mess sorted?

01/04/2025

Finally ...there is news ..hopefully not long to wait now till therapies can continue 🙏

31/03/2025

Today I met with 4 sets of incredible adopters - who I have supported therapeutically- All of which are now left in limbo not knowing when and whether we will resume our work together. 😮‍💨
Holding in mind the amazing adopters and adoptees I work with 💜
Hoping we have news soon for all affected children and families soon.🙏