Child and Adult Therapy Solutions - CATS

02/01/2026

A message from Liliana, CATS director.

Happy New Year to everyone!

I waited a couple of days before posting this, reflecting—as many of us do—on the year just gone and what lies ahead.

As a company, CATS continues to go from strength to strength. In less than two weeks we will be moving to new premises, alongside securing many new contracts. I am incredibly proud of our growth, which is down to a large, dedicated, and hardworking team. I am proud of our leadership, proud of our staff, and genuinely looking forward to what 2026 will bring.

At the same time, my reflections were shaped by what I have seen repeatedly on social media over the past couple of weeks: families in matching pyjamas, families in exotic locations, smiling snapshots of what a “happy family” appears to look like.

My thoughts, however, were with the many loving families we work with every day. Families facing very real struggles rooted in trauma—where healing is needed and where love alone is sometimes not enough.

Matching pyjamas mean nothing in my books.

If you managed to be present with your children despite wanting to hide away, that is good enough.
If you kept your head above water when you felt like you were drowning, that is good enough.
If the most exotic place you went was your sofa, holding a child experiencing profound emotional distress, that is good enough.
If you somehow managed to look after yourself, that is good enough.

Most of this will never make it onto social media. But I know that love is the glue that holds families together despite the hardship.

As for New Year’s resolutions—none, really. I simply want to keep doing what I have been doing for over twenty years: supporting families, offering the strength of my presence as a therapist using my skills as best as I can, reminding them they are not alone, and letting them know how grateful I am for their trust.
I will continue to walk alongside them on their difficult journeys, knowing that sometimes my best is not enough—but always showing up.

And this, nevertheless, is the ethos of our CATS!

12/11/2025

In Play Therapy, children who have experienced bullying are given a safe space to find their voice again. Through play, they can:
🎭 Re-enact experiences they can’t yet put into words
💬 Explore feelings of shame, fear, or anger safely
🧩 Rebuild confidence, self-worth, and trust in others
🌿 Experience relationships based on acceptance and empathy

Play Therapy allows children to process painful experiences at their own pace, in their own language — the language of play.
When we listen to children’s stories told through their play, we help them feel seen, valued, and understood.

Every child deserves to feel safe — in school, at home, and within themselves. 💛

19/09/2025

11/07/2025

NEW FREE RESOURCE!

Written by Julie Neale, a psychotherapist and teacher, this resource explains how the impact of early adverse experiences may affect children's ability to learn.

Download free here: http://bit.ly/44CyA9V

04/07/2025

In this 4-part workshop, physician and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté untangles common myths about what makes us sick, connects the dots between psychological pain and the warped values of our culture, and offers a compassionate guide for health and healing.

16/06/2025

25/05/2025

25/05/2025

The main shift moves away from focusing on simple compliance to understanding behaviors, have important meanings about children's bodies and minds.

14/04/2025

This is the government response to the ASGSF support fund as the previous post appears not to show the Adoption UK link.

14/04/2025

Unfortunately, this is the government response to asking clarifications about adoption support fund for specialist therapy services. Difficult to digest.

The government has today announced a 40% cut in the amount that will be available per child from the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) – a Fund set up to provide specialist support for traumatised children and young adults. The ASGSF has helped create a better future for tens ...

10/04/2025

This simply is not good enough

The Fund still isn’t open! Tag your MP to tell them we still need their support.

On 1st April Children’s Minister Janet Daby announced that the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) would continue, with the same level of funding as last year (£50m). But the Fund is still closed for applications.

For adopted children and their families, the desperate wait continues.

Department for Education Munira Wilson Tom Gordon MP Rachael Maskell

07/04/2025

Our Mini-Medics recieving an award for their amazing contribution and understanding mental health. They have been helping their friends by being kind, understanding and knowing how to listen and show how much they care 👏🥰