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🎨 Connection Through Play and CreativityFor children who have experienced trauma, opportunities for play and creativity ...
10/04/2026

🎨 Connection Through Play and Creativity
For children who have experienced trauma, opportunities for play and creativity may have been limited. Creative therapies like play, art, and drama give children safe ways to explore feelings, practise regulation, and rebuild trust in relationships.
In our latest blog, we explore:
✔️ How creative therapies support children after trauma
✔️ Practical examples of play, art, and storytelling in practice
✔️ Why creativity is central to trauma-informed care
Read the full blog here 👉 https://meadowspsychologyservice.co.uk/connection-through-play-and-creativity/

💙 Preventing Adoption BreakdownAdoption offers children stability and belonging, but some families face challenges that ...
19/03/2026

💙 Preventing Adoption Breakdown
Adoption offers children stability and belonging, but some families face challenges that can place strain on relationships. Adoption breakdown isn’t about “unsuitable families” or “difficult children” - it’s often the result of unmet needs, attachment difficulties, or gaps in timely support.
In our latest blog, we explore:

✔️ Why adoption disruptions happen
✔️ Early interventions that can make a difference
✔️ How trauma-informed post adoption support services strengthen families and protect stability
Read the full blog here 👉 https://meadowspsychologyservice.co.uk/preventing-adoption-breakdown/

🏠 Creating Therapeutic Supported Accommodation for Care LeaversFor young people leaving care, supported accommodation sh...
16/02/2026

🏠 Creating Therapeutic Supported Accommodation for Care Leavers
For young people leaving care, supported accommodation should be more than just a place to live. The transition into adulthood is already a vulnerable time – and for those with experiences of trauma, the right environment can make all the difference.
In this blog, we look at:
🔑 What makes accommodation truly therapeutic
🔑 Core practices that help staff create safety and stability
🔑 How trauma-informed support empowers young people to thrive, not just survive
Read the full post here: https://meadowspsychologyservice.co.uk/therapeutic-supported-therapy-for-care-leavers/

As Children’s Mental Health Week comes to a close, we’re reminded that belonging is built every day, through relationshi...
13/02/2026

As Children’s Mental Health Week comes to a close, we’re reminded that belonging is built every day, through relationships, curiosity, and care. Let’s keep creating spaces where children know: this is my place.

Click the link to read our comprehensive guide to our Trauma Informed Practice so children can feel “This is My Place” https://meadowspsychologyservice.co.uk/principles-of-a-trauma-informed-practice/

This Children’s Mental Health Week, we’re supporting and their “This is My Place” campaign, which celebrates the import...
13/02/2026

This Children’s Mental Health Week, we’re supporting and their “This is My Place” campaign, which celebrates the importance of belonging for every child. A sense of belonging is built through consistent, compassionate relationships.

At MPS, one of our core values is upskilling professionals to work confidently together, creating safe, connected care for children and young people - especially during challenging times. Today, we want to recognise the carers, professionals, and teams who make this possible every day.

Learn more about our collaborative approach to supporting children and young people here: https://meadowspsychologyservice.co.uk/collaborative-approaches-to-supporting-children-and-young-people/

We’re supporting with . This year’s theme, “This Is My Place,” highlights the importance of safety, belonging, and con...
11/02/2026

We’re supporting with .

This year’s theme, “This Is My Place,” highlights the importance of safety, belonging, and connection in supporting children’s wellbeing. At MPS, these values sit at the heart of our work and are reflected in our PACE parenting approach, using Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy to help children feel seen, safe, and understood.

This quote shows how MPS PACE training has impacted a foster carer who took part.

Follow the link to learn more about PACE parenting PACE Parenting: What It Is & How It Helps | Meadows

We’re proud to stand with , the charity behind this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week, a nationwide initiative shinin...
09/02/2026

We’re proud to stand with , the charity behind this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week, a nationwide initiative shining a spotlight on the importance of supporting children and young people’s emotional wellbeing. You can explore and download their free official resources to get involved here: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/

This year’s theme “This is My Place” is all about nurturing a sense of belonging for every child. Feeling accepted, valued and included in our homes, schools and communities has a huge impact on mental health and confidence.

Throughout this week, we’ll be sharing stories, insights and examples of how MPS work supports children’s mental health, guided by this theme.

Stay tuned and join the conversation using and

💞 Understanding Attachment in Looked-After ChildrenFor many children in care, early experiences of neglect, loss, or tra...
05/02/2026

💞 Understanding Attachment in Looked-After Children
For many children in care, early experiences of neglect, loss, or trauma shape how they connect with others. What may look like “defiance” or “clinginess” is often an attachment response - a survival strategy learned from past relationships.
In our latest blog, we explore:
✔️ The four main attachment styles in children
✔️ How insecure attachment shows up in everyday behaviour
✔️ Trauma-informed ways to strengthen safety, trust, and connection
Read the full blog here 👉 https://meadowspsychologyservice.co.uk/understanding-attachment-in-looked-after-care/

🛡️ Creating Safety for Children After TraumaFor children who have lived through neglect, loss, or abuse, safety doesn’t ...
27/01/2026

🛡️ Creating Safety for Children After Trauma

For children who have lived through neglect, loss, or abuse, safety doesn’t just “happen” - it must be carefully built through consistent, predictable care.

In our latest blog, we share:

✔️ Why a sense of safety is the first step in healing

✔️ Practical, trauma-informed strategies for home and school

✔️ How strong, supportive relationships foster resilience and trust

Read the full blog here 👉 https://meadowspsychologyservice.co.uk/creating-safety-for-children-after-trauma/

🌟 Trauma-Informed Transitions for Care LeaversMoving from care into independence is a major life milestone that can brin...
20/01/2026

🌟 Trauma-Informed Transitions for Care Leavers

Moving from care into independence is a major life milestone that can bring lots of excitement, but also fear, loss, and uncertainty. Trauma-informed planning means pacing the transition, building strong relationships, and making sure young people feel supported and prepared.

In our latest blog, we explore:

✔️ The common challenges care leavers face

✔️ Best practice in trauma-informed transition planning

✔️ How supported accommodation and ongoing relationships create safety and resilience

Read the full blog here 👉 https://meadowspsychologyservice.co.uk/informed-planning-for-young-people-leaving-care/

🧩 Supporting Children with Autism, ADHD & TraumaThe behaviour of children with autism and/or ADHD, and those who have ex...
13/01/2026

🧩 Supporting Children with Autism, ADHD & Trauma

The behaviour of children with autism and/or ADHD, and those who have experienced complex trauma can sometimes look very similar. Emotional outbursts, attention difficulties, or struggles with change may have different roots, or overlap completely. It is essential that those caring for young people understand what each child needs to feel safe and supported.

In our latest blog, we share:

✔️ How autism, ADHD, and trauma can overlap

✔️ Practical, evidence-based strategies for daily support

✔️ Why a trauma-informed approach is vital for neurodiverse children and/or those who have experienced developmental and relational trauma.

Read the full blog here 👉 https://meadowspsychologyservice.co.uk/the-overlap-between-autism-adhd-and-trauma/

😴 How Childhood Trauma Can Impact SleepFor many children who have lived through trauma, restful sleep can feel out of re...
05/01/2026

😴 How Childhood Trauma Can Impact Sleep

For many children who have lived through trauma, restful sleep can feel out of reach. Night terrors, nightmares, and bedtime anxiety are not “bad behaviour” - they’re survival responses shaped by early experiences.

In our latest blog, we explore:

✔️ Why sleep difficulties are so common for children in care

✔️ How trauma affects children’s ability to settle and stay asleep

✔️ Practical, trauma-informed strategies to support better rest

Read the full blog here 👉 https://meadowspsychologyservice.co.uk/how-childhood-trauma-can-impact-sleep/

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