Specialist therapeutic support for children, adolescents and familiesBarnardo’s have a team of qualified and experienced creative arts and play therapists dedicated to providing meaningful support for children who have experienced trauma in early life. They work closely with parents, carers and key professionals to provide gentle, nurturing therapeutic support to help them recover from trauma.They specialise in:

• Domestic abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Supporting adoption placements
• Bereavement
• Children in care ‚Äì facing placement breakdown
• Insecure attachment

They can provide:

• One to one psychotherapy and play therapy sessions
• Therapeutic group work for children with a shared issue
• Specialist training to staff groups, supervision and advice

Type of provision

Specialist - This is for a small group of people with significant special educational needs and disabilities and their families