Our 1:1 short-term interventions are provided for children, young people and their parents or carers who are suffering trauma due to the death or terminal illness of a relative or close friend. Services are delivered at venues throughout Nottinghamshire.
In normalising their feelings at an early stage, children and young people can adapt more quickly to their loss and the risk of adverse behaviour and mental health problems will be reduced.
Although it is a natural part of life the loss of someone close can be a distressing and overwhelming experience, especially for children and young people.
What's right for one child, isn't necessarily right for another and so once a child has been referred to us, we carry out an initial assessment to decide what is needed, whether it's working with one of our counsellors one on one, Filial Therapy, peer support groups or telephone advice.
You can find out more about our referral process here.
Play Therapy helps young children experiencing trauma due to their bereavement communicate their feelings and work through their grief using the natural form of play Click here
We accept self-referrals from adult close family members who are related to a child that has been referred to us Click here
1:1 Bereavement support for children and young people aged 3-18 years old and their families. Click here
Filial Therapy integrates family therapy and play therapy in order to address child and family grieving processes Click here