Description

Clapton Park Children’s Centre and Forest School is a vibrant, community-focused hub in Hackney that truly understands the power of child-led discovery.

Having a Play Therapy trainee at Clapton Park would be a transformative addition to our support system with a community with a deep level of need. A trainee would bridge a gap, offering vital interventions to children who are currently underserved.

Address

161 Daubeney Road, Hackney, London, E5 0EP

Contact information

Tyresha Ambursley – tyresha.ambursley@hackney.gov.uk 02089867437

Website:

http://www.hackneyforestschool.co.uk/web/clapton_park

Name of Provider:

Uxendon Manor Primary School

Description:

We are a primary school in Brent with a nursery up to year 6. We are a three-form entry school with 675 students. We have a strong mental health offer at the school and often host placements for play therapy. We are able to offer both certificate and diploma placements. In our school we have high number of children on the CAMHS waitlist who have not been offered any therapeutic support. With early intervention being key Therapeutic Play/ Play Therapy can play a vital role for these children.

Placement location:

Uxendon Manor Primary School, Vista Way, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex, Greater London, HA3 0UX

Contact information:

Manisha Hirani-Devakumar –  inclusion@uxendonmanor.com  –  +44 2089 075 019

Website:

https://www.uxendonmanor.com/

Name of Provider: 

Chalk Hill Primary School

Description:

We are a two form entry primary school in Brent. Our Pupil Premium and SEND children percentage is higher than the national average. There is an increase of emotional and mental health needs among our students.

Placement location:

Chalkhill Primary School, Barnhill Road, Wembley, Brent, Middlesex, Greater London HA9 9YP

Contact information:

Malini Sarkar

msarkar@chalkhill.brent.sch.uk

+44 2089 044 508

Website:

www.chalkhill.brent.sch.uk

Name of Provider:

Ivydale Primary School

Description:

A 2-form entry primary school with a nursery. We have a history of working with therapists and trainee therapists from a play therapy and psychotherapy background. We would love to continue to support.

Placement location:

Ivydale Primary School, Ivydale Road, Nunhead,  Southwark, Greater London, SE15 3BU

Contact information:

Contact Jan Harpley  – jharpley@ivydale.southwark.sch.uk  – 44 020 7639 2702

Website:

www.ivydaleschool.co.uk

Name of Provider:

Myatt Garden Primary School

Description:

We are a 2 form entry Primary School with a separate Nursery on site. We are situated in a mixed socio-economic area of Brockley, Lewisham. We are a creative school with Opal Play as one of our offers for children.

Placement location:

Myatt Garden Primary School, Rokeby Road, Brockley, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DF

Contact information:

Lesley Whelan – l.whelan@myattgarden.lewisham.sch.uk   – +44 0777 976 6891

Website:

https://www.myattgarden.lewisham.sch.uk/

Name of Provider:

Three Bridges Primary School

Description:

Three Bridges Primary School is a nurturing, inclusive school that values creativity, play, and well-being, recognizing the importance of supporting children’s social and emotional needs alongside their learning. With a strong focus on pastoral care, Three Bridges fosters a safe, supportive environment where children can express themselves, build resilience, and develop healthy relationships. Staff work collaboratively to embed therapeutic approaches, making it an ideal setting for a trainee play therapist to gain experience in a school that prioritizes emotional well-being. The school’s diverse and welcoming community offers a rich opportunity to support children from varied backgrounds through play-based interventions. With a reflective, friendly and dedicated team, Three Bridges provides a supportive space for developing therapeutic skills within an educational setting, making it an excellent placement for a trainee play therapist.

Placement location:

Three Bridges Primary School, Melbury Avenue, Southall, London, Greater London, UB2 4HT

Contact Information:

Amy Sherwin – asherwin@threebridgesprimary.co.uk – +44 020 8571 1491

Website:

https://www.threebridgesprimary.co.uk/

Description:

Torah Temimah is a single form entry, orthodox Jewish maintained Voluntary Aided boys’ primary school located in Dollis Hill, in the London Borough of Brent. We serve the Jewish communities of north west London and beyond.

Some pupils can get easily dysregulated and are looking for a space to learn how to regulate themselves or to spend some time out of the classroom. We often get asked by parents to recommend a therapist and we do have a list of art therapists but are interested in exploring play therapy.

Placement Location:

Parkside, London, NW2 6RJ

Contact information

Lucinda Glasser – l.glasser@ttps.org.uk 02084504377

Website:

Torah Temimah Primary School | In memory of Avigdor Hirsch z”l

Name of Provider:

Swaffield Primary School

Description:

Swaffield is a mainstream primary school. We value inclusion and are proud to include children who other schools refuse to admit and/or exclude. Our intake is diverse in terms of ethnicity and economic status. We have an SEMH resource base attached to the school. We have a number of children who have experienced trauma and/or show signs of anxiety and low mood. Access to Therapeutic Play would allow us to offer targeted support to key children and enhance our mainstream SEMH offer in line with our resource base.

Placement location:

Swaffield Primary School, St Ann’s Hill, Wandsworth, London, Greater London, SW18 2SA

Contact Information:

Contact Jo Sines – jsines@swaffield.wandsworth.sch.uk  – +44 0208 874 2825

Website:

https://www.swaffield.wandsworth.sch.uk/

Name of Provider:

St Luke’s Primary School

Description:

St Luke’s is a mainstream primary school in a semi-rural setting, with close links to both London and several large towns on the outskirts. We have 265 children on role and have a good reputation for SEN children and children who have suffered trauma and childhood ACES.

Placement Location:

St Luke’s C of E, Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex CO5 0SU

Contact Information:

Sarah Lewis

sarah.lewis@stlukesschool.co.uk

+44 0162 181 5456

Website:

www.stlukesschool.co.uk

Description

Tendring Families First is a local Charity providing early intervention and holistic support for children and families across one of the most deprived districts in the UK, Tendring.
Our support helps hundreds of families struggling with multiple complex issues including poverty, family breakdown, isolation, mental health and behavioural challenges.

Address

Eastern Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0HU

Contact information

Liz Pickford –  liz.pickford@brightlingsea.essex.sch.uk

Website:

https://www.tendringfamiliesfirst.org/

Description

Signpost is fully committed to the continued provision of counselling, coaching and other support to help young people aged 5-25 and living in Hertfordshire overcome problems in their lives.

Address

Watford Advice Centre, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2BE

Contact information

Gemma Beiny – gemma@signpostcounselling.org.uk – 01923239495

Website:

https://signpostcounselling.org.uk/

Description

We are a happy, family school with a Christian ethos where staff, children and families enjoy working together to continuously seek improvement and promote high standards of achievement and success. We are a small village school with approximately 160 pupils, aged 4-10 years, arranged currently in six classrooms, each accommodating a single year group. We are extremely proud of our school and invite you to come and see it for yourself. At Bredon Hancock’s, we value each and every one of our children; they are all unique and shine in many different ways. If a child is identified by the class teacher as needing a little additional support in a specific area, then they will be placed in an intervention. Some interventions are implemented to support a child’s academic knowledge whilst others are used to aid their social skills or mental health.

We believe that by offering Play Therapy, it would benefit these children so they have a safe space to disclose their feelings and this could benefit the children who have suffered with trauma and some of our children with SEND.

Address

Bredon Hancock’s Endowed C of E First School, Church Street, Bredon, Tewkesbury, GL20 7LA

Contact information

Lauren Adams SENCO – la22@bredonhancocks.worcs.sch.uk 01684 772254

Website:

https://www.bredonhancocks-worcs.co.uk/

Description:

We are a 2-form entry primary school. Our Christian vision is rooted in compassion and equality and we celebrate many voices of our diverse community.

We would love to be able to offer a different type of support that we are not currently able to offer, and this can be used to support different children that may not meet the threshold for other organisations

Placement Location:

College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TS

Contact information

Emily Hopkins – ehopkins@cathedralprimaryschool.org – 01173532052

Website:

Cathedral – Home

Description:

We are a two form entry First School catering for children up to age 9.We have a relational policy, excellent behaviour and a committed focus on good social and emotional development. We are trauma informed and run a Nurture.org provision.

Address:

Wyville Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2BN,

Contact details:

Anita Crawley –  acrawley@hayesdownschool.com – 01373 462718

Website:

https://www.hayesdownschool.co.uk/

Description:

In the heart of Withywood, we have a dedicated, talented and caring staff who are ambitious for and champion every single child in our care. We firmly believe in valuing all children’s individuality and uniqueness, placing a high significance on well-being and mental health, alongside academic achievement. Our organisation is in one of the most deprived areas of Bristol, our intake of children often includes children that have been through trauma, adverse childhood experiences, with 65% pupil premium.

Address:

Withywood, Bristol, BS13 8RB

Contact information:

Matt Cave – mcave@fouracresacademy.org.uk 01179030474

Website:

Home | Four Acres Academy

Description:

Dovecote School provide a team of education and therapy specialists who have the skills and knowledge to support students with a range of SEN needs. We are passionate about delivering a therapeutic curriculum that engenders pride, resilience, and aspiration for every pupil, preparing them to lead safe, independent lives and to be active members of their community.

Dovecote School is registered for students aged 5-18 years with needs that include Autism, Anxiety, and associated needs.

Address:

21 Station Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, TA7 9NJ

Contact information:

Samantha Andrews –  SAndrews@dovecoteschool.co.uk – 01458333127

Website:

http://dovecoteschool.co.uk/

Description

Gillingstool is such a special place where all members of our school community are valued and championed to be their best selves. We are extremely proud of our diverse community and love the opportunities this provides us with to learn from each other.

We have carefully selected our core values of inclusivity, ambition, perseverance, curiosity, creativity and kindness as we believe that these will provide all members of our school community with the foundations to flourish as individuals.

We have a lot of children who would benefit from therapeutic play/play therapy

Placement Location:

7 Gillingstool, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire BS35 2EG

Contact information

Sarah Turner sarah.turner@sgmail.org.uk 01454866527

Website:
https://www.gillingstool.org.uk/

Name of Provider:

Stoke Bishop C of E Primary School

Description:

Stoke Bishop C of E Primary School is a two form entry school. Our values of Integrity, Passion, Grace and Courage are an integral part of all that we do, providing a guide for both children and adults in their daily lives. We believe in looking at the world as it is, what we want it to be and how we can help to achieve this. We are a very friendly school, with a very supportive and welcoming staff. Children, parents and staff all speak very positively about the experiences they have here.

Placement location:

Stoke Bishop C of E Primary School, Cedar Park, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1BW

Contact information:

LynseyLowrie –  lynsey.lowrie@bristol-schools.uk  –  +44 0117 377 2173

Website:

https://www.stokebishop.bristol.sch.uk/

Description

Stoke Lodge Primary School is a nurturing, community‑centred school within a large academy trust in South Gloucestershire, with a strong commitment to children’s emotional wellbeing. The school offers a range of in‑house support, including a trained ELSA, Sand Tray therapist, and Drawing and Talking practitioner, ensuring pupils can access relational, therapeutic interventions when needed. This is strengthened by close partnerships with an Educational Psychologist, the Primary Mental Health Service, and the Mental Health Support Team (MHST).

The school has achieved the Bronze Award for its whole‑school approach to mental health, reflecting a culture where wellbeing is prioritised across all areas of school life. A number of pupils present with needs that fall below CAMHS thresholds or beyond MHST remit, and the school works proactively to bridge this gap through flexible pastoral support and strong multi‑agency collaboration.

Address:

School Close, Patchway, Bristol, Avon, BS34 6DW

Contact information:

Danielle James – Danielle.James@olympustrust.co.uk 01454866772

Website:

https://www.stokelodgeschool.co.uk/

Name of Provider:

Two Mile Hill Primary School

Description:

Two Mile Hill Primary is a 3 form inner city school in Bristol. We strongly believe in putting the whole child first and understand the importance of children feeling safe and their differences are celebrated. We have a strong Pastoral and Inclusion team (DSL/SENDCO/Attendance and family support worker and ELSA). They are extremely committed to supporting the needs of all individuals. Along with whole school provision, we have a triage system where children with SEMH needs receive support with the school ELSA in our DEN (nurture provision).  We offer 1:1 and group sessions, we have a sports coach mentor, a lunch time nurture group. a soft morning start with a Pastoral breakfast club. We work closely with outside agencies including CAMHS, the EP team, the school nurse, PMHS and we will be having further support from September with the Mental Health Support Team. We have some support from outside agencies for play therapy, but waiting lists are huge and we will greatly appreciate the support for Therapeutic Play on site.

Placement location:

Two Mile Hill Primary School, Kingsway, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8AA

Contact information:

Cynthia Mayo –  cmayo@twomilehillprimary.bristol.sch.uk  –  +44 0117 903 1932

Website:

https://www.twomilehillprimary.co.uk/

Name of Provider:

Ferndown First School

Description:

We are a 2-3 form entry first school with children from 4-9 years. We are a Therapeutic Thinking school and have been developing attachment aware practices for many years now. We have a number of children who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and who have experienced difficult life events or home circumstances. Some of our children display significant difficulty regulating their emotions and may either show explosive behaviours, refusals, or engage on shutdowns. We have a number of children who would benefit from access to Play Therapy to help them process their experiences and emotions, give them a safe space to talk and to develop self-esteem and resilience.

Placement location:

Ferndown First School, Mountbatten Drive, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9FB

Contact information:

Caroline Cload – ccload@fernfirst.dorset.sch.uk  –  +44 1202 873 747

Website:

https://www.fernfirst.dorset.sch.uk/

Name of Provider:

Muscliff Primary School

Description:

Muscliff is a warm and happy school underpinned by five moral values. Our identity, ‘The Muscliff Way,’ is robust and is imprinted in all we do: we are a school built on belonging and relational behaviour, which is achieved through an unwavering commitment to our values. The impact is that we have cultivated a purposeful caring culture here. Muscliff is a 3-form entry school with 582 children currently. We are trauma-informed trained and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. Reflective in our practice, Muscliff is a school that uses evidence-based research to support our decision-making. We have a high number of children who require SEMH support and the therapists we have had have been invaluable in supporting these children and families.  We engage with our therapists very well and offer any support that we can through their training.

Placement location:

Muscliff Primary School, Broadway Lane, Throop, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 0AB

Contact information:

Becca Lewis – becca.lewis@muscliffprimary.co.uk  –  +44 0120 254 9654

Website:

https://www.muscliffprimary.co.uk/

Name of Provider:

Toucan for Children CIO

Description:

We are a Charity, established 15 years ago, providing Play Therapy and Therapeutic Play for children and young people in Gloucestershire.  We have well equipped therapeutic play rooms in our two centres based in Gloucester and Mitcheldean (Forest of Dean).   We offer a supportive placement for students undertaking their clinical hours while training.  Integral to a placement with us is the opportunity to enhance learning through peer discussions and develop a professional network for future development.

Placement location:

Toucan for Children CIO, Unit 6, The Mews, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL7 0SL

Contact information:

Rachel Lane –  admin@toucanforchildren.co.uk   –  +44 7526 245 880

Website:

www.toucanforchildren.org

Name of Provider:

Farmborough Church Primary School

Description:

Farmborough is a village primary school between Bath and Bristol.  We have a mixture of social backgrounds of children and a higher than average SEN proportion (20%).  We have 6 classes with between 21 and 33 children in each class.  We are a friendly school where everyone is welcomed. We have had a number of children particularly since the pandemic who have SEMH needs having gone through trauma (bereavement or separation of families) or just anxiety about attending school and Play Therapy would make a huge difference to our children as I have seen the impact in other schools.  We have no other access as a school to direct mental health support for our children so we have been working with charities to offer whole school initiatives to try and help our children, but a more individual approach would be of huge benefit to us and our children.

Placement location:

Farmborough Church Primary School, The Street, Farmborough, Bath, Somerset, BA2 0FY

Contact information:

Roanna Newton – roanna.newton@farmboroughchurchprimary.org.uk  –  +44 7841 480 128

Website:

https://www.farmboroughchurchprimary.org.uk/

Name of Provider:

Horrington Primary School

Description:

Horrington Primary School is a smaller than average primary school with just over 100 pupils on the Mendip hills just outside the beautiful city of Wells in Somerset. Our ethos is to enable all children to achieve their full potential and to develop into confident and assured young people during their time with us. We have an increasing number of children who require emotional support and interventions.  We are continually looking to further develop our nurture provision and support in school and very much welcome supporting play therapists during their training. We have a suitable small room on site that offers the quiet, interrupted space required for play therapy to take place.

Placement location:

Horrington Primary School, Bath Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3EB

Contact information:

Sue Ham –  sendco@horringtonprimary.co.uk  –  +44 0174 967 3516

Website:

https://www.horringtonprimary.co.uk

Name of Provider:

The Space

Description:

The Space offers counselling (9-17 years) and play therapy (under 8 years) for children and young people educated or living in the Cheddar Valley. Play therapy is a key service for children referred to The Space. Play is essential to a child’s development in so many ways and naturally occurring play produces a lot of developmental gains. Children develop physically, motor skills, socially, emotionally and intellectually from their play. They learn to take risks working towards understanding the boundaries of self and others. Play is not something that children just do it is a necessity for their development and their healthy growth.

Placement location:

The Space, 1-2 Lower North Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3HA

Contact information:

KatharineThompson –  kthompson@thespacesomerset.org.uk  –  +44 0770 818 4012

Website:

www.thespacesomerset.org.uk

Name of Provider:

In2Play Therapy Service

Description:

We offer Play Therapy to schools and councils. As the director of In2Play Therapy I set this service up to help children locally with SEMH needs and have a small team supporting primary aged children using the power of Play Therapy.

Placement location:

In2Play Therapy Service, 67 Holly Tree House, Seend Cleeve, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6PX

Contact information:

Vicky Lunt –  in2playtherapy@outlook.com  –  +44 0796 877 8732

Website:

http://www.in2playtherapy.co.uk/

Name of Provider:

Redland Primary School

Description:

We are a primary school with nearly 300 pupils on roll. Information about our ethos: As a school, we fundamentally believe in developing and nurturing the whole child. Each child is unique, which is something we celebrate and value as a school. Providing a curriculum which is enriching and broad, which stimulates interest and curiosity is integral. Alongside this, we actively promote being healthy and as active as possible. We would benefit from the additional support around the emotional health and wellbeing of children. This is a priority for our school. There may be opportunities to support children through Play Therapy in the future. The school has had a good relationship with play therapists historically, and we value the support that they provide.

Placement location:

Redland Primary School, Brook Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0JE

Contact information:

Veronika Joy  – vmj@redland.wilts.sch.uk  – +44 0124 965 1623

Website: 

www.redland.wilts.sch.uk

Description:

We are an Anglican/Methodist Foundation middle school, Years 5-8 with 650 pupils. We would love to have play therapy within our setting so the children can benefit from a wide variety of services. Our vision is to let your light shine. Some children cannot let their light shine and flourish to their full potential with support networks in place. Play therapy can act as one of those support networks.

Address:

Berkley Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2EF

Contact information:

Luci Hooper – Lhooper@selwood.mnsp.org.uk 07814909475

Website:

Selwood Academy

Description:

We are an 8 class Primary School which includes 2xclass Resource Base for children with Communication and Interaction Needs. We serve a mixed catchment area, which includes high levels of deprivation. We have a number of children who have experienced varying levels of trauma – either historical or currently. We are a nurturing school and have adopted thrive approaches as well as ensuring 2 of our school are ELSA trained. There is always a waiting list for children needing to access ELSA. We currently have access to Therapeutic Mentoring for 4 of our children. We have already seen an impact this intervention can bring.

Address:

The Oaks, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1DU

 Contact information:

Sheridan Upton –  head@st-pauls.wilts.sch.uk  –  01249653041

Website:

St Paul’s Primary School Chippenham – Home

Description

We are a large suburban primary school who standalone as an academy but share knowledge and best practise with NW24 cluster.

Increasingly our families mention dysregulation within the home/outside of school. We are improving our trauma informed approach and offering an improved sensory diet and improving our SEND offer and would like to offer play therapy to our students.

West Town Lane Academy is committed to being as inclusive as possible. The four broad ‘areas of need’ are Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties, and Sensory and Physical Needs.

Placement Location:

West Town Lane Academy, Brislington, Bristol,  BS4 5DT

Contact information

Anna Crisp – annacrisp@wtlacademy.bristol.sch.uk  01173772295

Website:

https://www.wtlacademy.bristol.sch.uk/

Description:

Ladybirds is a charity run group which provides accessible childcare and education for children aged 0 – 5 and wrap around / holiday cover for 5-11 years. Through this we aim to impact vulnerable groups within our community which is a recognised area of rural isolation and deprivation. We support a higher than average number of children with identified needs and work with families to explore support for child and family. We provide experiences to improve their life chances and offer enhanced interventions including sensory integration, speech and language therapy and play therapy. Our setting has 3 SENCo’s and is open 50 weeks a year.

Address:

Steellands Rise, Ticehurst, East Sussex, TN5 7DH

Contact information:

Alison Grinham – info@ladybirdsnursery.co.uk   01580201617

Website:

www.ladybirdsnursery.co.uk

Name of Provider:

Parents and Children Together

Description:

PACT has been in existence for over 100 years and our mission is to help children and families recover from trauma. We have a range of services including adoption, a domestic abuse recovery service for children aged 3-11 and their non-abusive parent and a women’s centre. We provide holistic support to people to enable them to be supported in a way that meets their needs. The placement would be with our DA recovery service, Bounce Back 4 Kids (BB4K). We provide group work or individual work for children 3-11 and the parent who has experienced abuse to look at how to support them to a place of recovery.

Placement location:

Parents and Children Together, 7 Southern Court, South Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4QS

Contact information:

Luke Pepperell – luke@pactcharity.org –  +44 0783 416 8314

Website: 

www.pactcharity.org

Description

Queen Eleanor’s is a warm, inclusive junior school in Guildford where children are valued as individuals and supported to thrive emotionally, socially and academically. We offer a calm, respectful environment and a curriculum that builds confidence, creativity and curiosity.

We are committed to strengthening our pastoral provision and expanding the emotional support available to pupils. On‑site play therapy would make a meaningful difference to our children and complement our whole‑child approach.

Placement students join a reflective, friendly and community‑minded team. It’s a setting where developing therapists can build their skills, feel supported and make a real impact on children’s lives.

Placement Location:

Queen Eleanor’s Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7SD

Contact information

Emily Langenegger – hslw@queen-eleanors.surrey.sch.uk 01483561323

Website: https:

//www.queen-eleanors.surrey.sch.uk/

Name of Provider:

St Columba C of E Primary School

Description:

We are a school who sees the whole child, rather than just the academic results. We have many children who are not working at age-related expectations but do make progress in interventions such as ELSA, Thrive and currently Therapeutic Play, and we celebrate this. We are an IQM Centre of Excellence and have also been awarded the Young Carers Award. We also share our site with a school which is a specialist setting for children with a range of special educational needs. This may provide a Trainee with access to a greater range of need. We also have space to accommodate a Trainee. Staff are fully aware of the confidentiality surrounding Therapeutic Play/ Play Therapy.

Placement location:

St Columba C of E Primary School, Tewkesbury Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 6LL

Contact information:

Louisa Edmunds –  ledmunds@stcolumba.school  –  +44 0132 984 3226

Website:

https://www.stcolumbaprimary.co.uk/

Name of Provider:

The Maypole Project

The Maypole Project provides support for children and young people with complex medical needs and disabilities, and their families. Support is provided through inclusive activity clubs and outings for the children and young people, and also through therapy support via 1:1 therapy, couples counselling, and play therapy in our fully equipped and spacious play room. Support is offered to the whole family, including the affected child/young person, their siblings, parents, grandparents and any other family members who are affected. We provide emotional well-being support from diagnosis, through to bereavement and beyond, and are available to families for as long as they need us for. Our support is free, ongoing and flexible.

Placement location:

The Maypole Project, 51 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington, Kent, Greater London, BR6 6BQ

Contact information:

Laura Nicholls

lauran@themaypoleproject.co.uk

+44 0168 985 1596

Website:

https://www.themaypoleproject.co.uk/

Description:

Words First provides a variety of multi-disciplinary services to schools, local councils and private clients. These include Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology, Counselling and Play Therapy across a wide variety of settings. Our team includes front-line therapists, dedicated mentors & supervisors, highly specialist subject matter experts and Team Leaders for overall co-ordination and support.

Address:

119 Valley Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5BY

Contact information:

Peter Davis – finance@wordsfirst.uk  – 02045707522

Website:

http://wordsfirst.uk/

Description:

ME – stands for Managing Emotions…. because that’s what we aim to help people to do.

We are a talking & creative support service for people who are experiencing mental health issues or are struggling to find clarity in their emotional wellbeing. We work with Children, Teenagers & Adults, and offer a broad range of therapeutic styles so that we can find the best way for you or your child to overcome difficulties.

Address:

The Office, Phoenix House, Sandall Car Road, Kirk Sandal, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 1QL

Contact information:

Kathryn Bell – hello@me-project.co.uk 01302887222

Website:

http://www.me-project.co.uk/

Description

We are a federation of three small, rural primary schools in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. We are blessed by wonderful scenery and enthusiastic, energetic pupils who make our schools a wonderful place in which to work.

Address:

Askrigg VC Primary School, Yorebridge, Askrigg, North Yorkshire, DL8 3BJ

Contact information:

Vicky Collins – headteacher@b-a-wb.co.uk  01969650331

Website:

www.b-a-wb.co.uk

Description:

At The House on the Corner, we support adults, children, and families across Walsall and beyond through a range of welcoming community groups, social activities, and accessible counselling services. By creating safe spaces where people can build relationships, share experiences, and feel a sense of belonging, we help reduce isolation and strengthen emotional wellbeing, enabling individuals and families to face life’s challenges with hope, understanding, and practical support.

Address:

1 King Charles Avenue, Bentley, West Midlands, W2 0DL

Contact information:

Andrea Baker – houseoncorner@yahoo.co.uk    01922420100

Website:

Home – Corner House Counselling

Name of Provider:

Don’t Loose Hope

Description: 

Don’t Lose Hope is a registered charity that offers a professional counselling service for all members of the community from age 4 upwards. This is a free service for families/individuals receiving certain state benefits and affordable to all others. This service is delivered by a team of qualified and experienced counsellors, in private fully equipped counselling rooms. We currently have one qualified Play Therapist and are funding the course for another to enable her to see younger children here at Don’t Lose Hope.

Placement location:

Don’t Lose Hope, 4 North Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 9EA

Contact information: 

Nicola Brister – nicola@dontlosehope.co.uk – +44 0785 416 6533

Website:

www.dontlosehope.co.uk

Description:

Holly Hill is a truly special school. Our staff are dedicated to ensuring that all children feel happy and safe and we go the extra mile to make sure that every child has a fabulous day, every day. At Holly Hill we take pride in the inclusive nature of our school, aiming to give equality of access to all our pupils. We welcome all children and families to join our Holly Hill community. We have worked hard over recent years to make all areas of the school accessible to all who enter the site, and take pains to accommodate different requirements.

Address:

Portland Road, Selston, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6AW

 Contact details:

Leanne Steed – 01773 783909 – lsteed@hollyhill.notts.sch.uk

Website:

https://www.hollyhillschool.co.uk/

Name of Provider:

NCHA Derbyshire

Description:

NCHA Derbyshire Wish provides services and support, including accommodation and community-based support, for adults and children who are experiencing and living with the impact of domestic abuse.

Placement location:

Derbyshire wish NCHA,  Clifton Place, 9 Fairham Brook Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG11 8PY

Contact information:

Barbara Accardi – barbara.accardi@ncha.org.uk  – +44 0797 436 0494

Website:

www.lhpa.co.uk

Description

RSVP is a specialist service supporting children and young people (CYP) across Birmingham and Solihull who have experienced child sexual abuse (CSA) and child sexual exploitation (CSE). Our office is based in Birmingham city centre.

RSVP provides advocacy for CYP navigating the criminal justice process, alongside trauma-informed counselling.

As a service, we would greatly benefit from having a play therapist. Play is the natural language children and young people (CYP) use to communicate, and many of the children we support are very young and would respond well to this specialist intervention.

Address

Grosvenor House, 14 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands,  B2 5RS

Contact information

Katrina Blake – katrina@rsvporg.co.uk    –  7572 601 455

Website:

https://rsvporg.co.uk/

Description:

We are a 2-form entry primary school with approximately 371 pupils on role. In terms of our context, we have 16% SEN, 11% Pupil Premium and 50% military. 50% of our pupils are from a military background, which means that high levels of mobility is part of our context. This can often mean that our pupils experience increased levels of loss.

Address:

Mere Road, Waddington, Lincoln, LN5 9NX

Contact Details:

Zoe Jepson – 01522820099 – Zoe.Jepson@waddingtonallsaintsacademy.co.uk

Website:

http://www.all-saints.lincs.sch.uk/

Description:

We are a 1 form entry primary school in Anstey with 210 pupils. We also have a preschool with placements for 30 children. We are part of a mid size trust with primary, secondary and special schools. We have 34 members of staff employed and we are a Microsoft Showcase school.  We have around 16% SEND and 18% PP

Address:

Netherfield Road, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7ES

 Contact information:

Candi Norman – cnorman@dsatwooldenhill.org – 01162362154

Website:

https://wooldenhillprimary.org.uk/

Description:

Family Change’s is a social work funded therapeutic trauma recovery service with the aim of providing appropriate, effective and timely reparative therapeutic services for children, young people and families.

We are primarily a play therapy organisation so know the effectiveness of this for children and young people. We always enjoy having students join our team as we learn from them as they build skills and develop their practice. We believe that early and focussed intervention will help children and young people and their families to make sense of their experiences, enabling them to cope effectively, so that the likelihood of lasting harm is reduced.

Address:

Strathmoor, Harley Place, Perth, Perthshire, PH1 5DP

Contact information:

Katy Pearson – KLPearson@pkc.gov.uk 07500577634

Description

We are a Welsh medium Primary school in the heart of Abergavenny.  All our pupils are important as individuals and it is this principle of respecting the individual and placing the needs of the individual at the centre of everyday that is at the heart of the ethos, values and success of our school. As a school with rising needs, we are always looking for ways to support our children. Accessing play therapy is difficult, so we would welcome giving trainees opportunities to provide this type of intervention in our school following the completion of their studies.

Address

St David’s Road,

Abergavenny

NP7 6HF

Contact information

Gemma Hughes –
hughesg480@hwbcymru.net – 01873852388

Website: Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni

Description:

We are a mainstream primary school set in a large estate in Bangor. We have 249 pupils. We have 9 specialist provision classes that cater for children with additional needs.

We also have a full-time nursery unit and a nurture group.

Address:

Ganaway Avenue,  Kilcooley,  Bangor Down,  BT19 1QS

Contact information:

Karen Maguire – kmaguire502@c2kni.net  – 02891270410

Website:

https://www.kilcooleyps.com/

Name of Provider:

Howell’s School

Description:

Independent School in Cardiff: Nursery to Y13. Broad intake of girls until Y11. Co-ed sixth form. Hugely committed to wellbeing. In house accredited therapist counsellor. Keen to support our pupils, believe strongly in the power of therapeutic intervention.

Placement location:

Howell’s School, Cardiff Road, Cardiff and Vale, CF5 2YD

Contact information:

Graeme Layzell –  g.layzell@how.gdst.net  +44 0292 026 1806

Website:

www.howells-school-llandaff.gdst.net

Description:

Millennium is an Integrated Primary and Nursery School in Northern Ireland. It also has a Specialist Provision for Autism. It has a high focus on inclusion, integration, innovation and ensuring a holistic approach for pupils. It has a strong parent and school connection while it develops links with the wider community.

Address:

139 Belfast Road,  Saintfield, County Down, BT24 7HF

Contact information:

Sara Browning –  sbrowning848@c2ken.net   02890813688

Website:

https://www.millenniumips.com/

Description:

Coolard National School is a co-educational primary school located in the parish of Ballydonoghue.

The school aims to provide a high-quality, child-centred education in a supportive and welcoming environment. It focuses on helping pupils reach their full potential while developing social skills, confidence, and respect for others.

Having Therapeutic Play or Play Therapy in our organisation would support children’s emotional wellbeing by giving them a safe space to express their feelings through play.

Placement Location:

Listowel, Kerry, V31TR74

Contact information

Shane Gallaher –
principal@coolardns.ie – 068 22300

Website

Coolard National School 

Description:

We are a rural primary school catering for 127 boys and girls from a variety of backgrounds, with a variety of skills, talents, interests, experiences, needs and challenges. There are a number of children who have been dealing with difficulties that require additional support such as Play therapy to enable them process their experiences.

Address:

Ballysimon, Enniscorthy, Wexford, Y21TR52

Contact information:

Eleanor Kehoe – principal@monageerns.ie – +3530539234453

Website:

http://www.monageerns.ie/

Name of Provider:

Scoil Bhríde Midleton

Description:

We are a large primary school in East Cork with six Autism classes. We are a diverse setting with over 30 nationalities present in our school. We would be considered a DEIS school in all but name.  Since the Covid pandemic we have seen an increase in school refusal and anxiety.  With the lack of therapeutic interventions within our education system, children are struggling with these challenges.  We want our children to be happy coming and going from school and for school to be a place of nurture, safety and growth for them. We have a lovely room already allocated and this could be a shared resource between Trainees.

Placement location:

Scoil Bhríde Midleton, Ashlin Road, Castleredmond, Midleton, Co. Cork, P25 R248

Contact information:

Juliet Murphy –  jmurphy@scoilbhridemidleton.ie  –  +353 0863 188 509

Website:

www.scoilbhridemidleton.ie

Description:

Scoil Lorcáin is a gaelscoil (Irish language immersion school) and, so, all subjects are taught through Irish except for languages which are taught through the target language.

Scoil Lorcáin is a primary school 4-12 years, 488 pupils.  We received the regular quotient of support resources for children with additional needs.  There are always more children who can benefit that we can schedule. Play Therapy isn’t available through our regular resources.  We have a number of pupils who would benefit from being involved in a programme.

Address:

An Charraig Dhubh, Baile Átha Cliath, Ireland, A94F596

Contact information:

Colman O Drisceoil – colman.odrisceoil@scoillorcain.ie – +35312808906

Website:

http://www.scoillorcain.ie/