Booking is now open for our CPD Event at #ConferenceAston on 30th May.   Please visit: www.bapt.info for booking.

#ErikErikson #Play #PlayTherapy

#ErikErikson Erikson’s theory reminds us that children’s behaviours often reflect underlying developmental needs. When we respond with attunement, consistency and acceptance,children can move forward with a stronger sense of safety, confidence and identity.

#WorldCareDay - recognition of children and young people with care experience. The day shines a light on their voices, raises awareness of the realities of growing up in care, challenges harmful stereotypes, and celebrates the strengths, talents and achievements of young people in care.

#JeanPiaget By applying Piaget's stages, #PlayTherapists can create a "developmentally appropriate" environment, ensuring that the toys and activities provided meet the child where they are, facilitating a natural process of discovery and healing.

#HappyPancake day to all the children who celebrate! Children often bring cultural or religious days or events to their #PlayTherapy sessions. They may play out different events and experiences to gain understanding and reflect on outcomes that have an impact on their daily life and wellbeing.

#RandomActsOfKindnessDay Lovely to do kind things and apparently research suggests that doing kind things can bring physical and mental benefits to the person being kind. Win-Win.

#JeanPiaget #DevelopmentalTheory

#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #PlayTherapy #MyPlace #Belonging #SocialInclusion

💕 Valentine's Day isn't always everyone's cup of tea, & that's okay. Whether you're celebrating with joy, just not interested or feeling a little lonely, remember that love extends far beyond today. So, here's a gentle reminder that you are loved and appreciated, today and every day🌹 #ValentinesDay

#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #ThisIsMyPlace Empowering children isn’t about expecting them to cope alone. It’s about walking alongside them, amplifying their voices and strengthening the systems that help them feel, this is my place.

During Children’s Mental Health Week, we celebrate children’s voices and the strength that comes from being heard. #jogobehavioursupport #Childrensmentalhealthweek2026 #childrenandyoungpeople #parents #families #schools

#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #PlayTherapy

This Children’s Mental Health Week, we celebrate how safe, child-led play helps children feel they truly belong.   #jogobehavioursupport #Childrensmentalhealthweek2026 #schools #families #parents #childrenandyoungpeople

#Belonging grows when children don’t have to adapt themselves to fit but when the systems around them adapt to meet their needs. #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

#NationalStorytellingWeek Stories have the ability to help us learn, understand and build empathy. Sharing our stories builds bridges that connect us to others, fostering a sense of belonging and connection that can span generations, cultures and experiences.

#InternationalPlayTherapyWeek This year, we are taking a global tour and we want to see your healing space.  We have a lovely video from Our Space Play and Family Therapies CIC's playroom based in Worcester, UK.   #TherapistsConnect

#NationalStorytellingWeek Telling stories through play. #PlayTherapy

#InternationalPlayTherapyWeek This year, we are taking a global tour and we want to see your healing space.  We have a lovely photo from Joyous Journeys Therapies playroom based in Newport, South Wales, UK.   #TherapistsConnect

#InternationalPlayTherapyWeek Here’s another playroom for you to see. #PlayroomsOfTheWorld

Play Therapy is a specialised mental health intervention, delivered by trained and registered Play Therapists within a structured therapeutic framework. More Info: https://www.jogobehavioursupport.com/play-therapy #jogobehavioursupport #internationalplaytherapyweek2026 #PlayTherapy

#InternationalPlayTherapyWeek This year, we are taking a global tour and we want to see your healing space.  We have a lovely photo from Play Therapy with Karen Hammond's playroom based in Norwich, UK.

Play is children’s natural language. Long before children can put experiences into words, they communicate their inner world through play.  More Info: https://www.jogobehavioursupport.com/play-therapy #jogobehavioursupport #internationalplaytherapyweek2026 #PlayTherapy

#TimeToTalkDay2026 mind.org.uk

#InternationalPlayTherapyWeek Showing some of our playrooms🧡

Hey, @biggreenbooks.bsky.social did you know it’s #NationalStorytellingWeek this week?

#NationalStorytellingWeek Metaphors give children a space to feel safe by projecting experiences onto another object. A wave washing over something can give meaning to the huge emotions that can suddenly grow when we are processing loss or when we feel overwhelmed by anger, when we feel unsafe.

#InternationalPlayTherapyWeek This year, we are taking a global tour and we want to see your healing space.  Today, we have Pear Trees and Bees playroom based in Wiltshire, UK. #TherapistsConnect

#InternationalPlayTherapyWeek This year, we are taking a global tour and we want to see your healing space.  Next we have Juniper Play Therapy playroom based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire UK.   #TherapistsConnect

At the heart of Play Therapy is a strong therapeutic alliance that enables the child’s inner resources to support growth and change. Play is the primary language, and words come second.  More Info: https://www.jogobehavioursupport.com/play-therapy #jogobehavioursupport #internationalplaytherapyweek

#InternationalPlayTherapyWeek This year, we are taking a global tour and we want to see your healing space.  We kick off with Jogo Behaviour Support's playroom based in Northamptonshire, UK. #TherapistsConnect

#InternationalPlayTherapyWeek #TherapistsConnect We want to see your healing space …………

#NationalStorytellingWeek Through narrative play, children use characters, plots and imagination to express what may feel too unsafe or unclear to say directly. The story creates just enough distance for the child to be heard, whilst still allowing their inner world to be seen. #TherapistsConnect

#DavidLevy While Levy’s approach was more structured and therapist-led, his belief in play as a natural medium for emotional expression paved the way for child-centred play therapy, where the child’s self-directed play is trusted as the primary agent of change.  #TherapistsConnect

#DavidLevy #ReleaseTherapy

This #SelfCareSunday let's remember to try to keep our joy! Many thanks to Dame Judi Dench for these wise words. ❤️ Video credit: pamelaandedward

When we honour children as active partners, whether in education or therapy we open the door to learning, understanding and healing that truly belongs to them.

In #PlayTherapy, play becomes the child’s pathway to understanding themselves. Just as dreams allow the unconscious to communicate through symbols, play gives children a safe, symbolic language to express feelings, experiences and needs that may be too complex or overwhelming to talk about.