Our Space, Play & Family Therapies CIC

Our Space, Play & Family Therapies CIC Supporting children, adolescents and their families across the three counties.

🌟 We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Worcester to Our Space today! 🌟 It was a wonderful opportunity to share the ...
10/06/2026

🌟 We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Worcester to Our Space today! 🌟

It was a wonderful opportunity to share the work we do to support children, young people, and families across our community.

During the visit, it was valuable opportunity to discuss the challenges impacting the accessibility of play therapy. We highlighted issues such as limited funding, growing demand for services, and barriers to accessing timely therapeutic support.

Thank you to Tor Pingree for taking the time to visit, learn more about our services, and champion conversations around mental health and wellbeing in Worcester.

Together we can continue building a community where every child and family feels supported, heard and empowered 💚

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Huge congratulations to Tina. Who is now a qualified clinical supervisor. Increasing that world of knowledge and support...
22/05/2026

Huge congratulations to Tina. Who is now a qualified clinical supervisor. Increasing that world of knowledge and support that she already offers! 🌈🙂❤️📚

Congratulations to Michaela who has completed and is now certified as a synergetic play therapist. What an amazing achie...
22/05/2026

Congratulations to Michaela who has completed and is now certified as a synergetic play therapist. What an amazing achievement and skill to have to help support the children, young people and families we work with.



👶🏼 paediatric First Aid Course Available 👶🏼 We are offering a Paediatric First Aid course for anytime working with child...
20/05/2026

👶🏼 paediatric First Aid Course Available 👶🏼

We are offering a Paediatric First Aid course for anytime working with children and young people. This training is ideal for childcare providers, teachers, support workers, sports coaches youth workers and anyone responsible for children’s wellbeing.

Gain the knowledge and confidence to respond in an emergency situation and help keep children safe.

Limited spaces available.

📍 get in touch to find out more or book your place today!

19/05/2026

Children experiencing loss and bereavement often do not process grief in the same way adults do. Their feelings may appear through behaviour, play, anger, withdrawal, clinginess, physical complaints or changes in school presentation rather than words alone.

Play therapy offers children a developmentally appropriate way to explore overwhelming emotions safely. Children naturally communicate through play long before they can fully explain complex feelings verbally. Through symbolic play, creativity, sensory experiences and the therapeutic relationship, children can begin to process confusion, sadness, fear and changes in their world.

Play therapy works because it meets children where they are developmentally, allowing them to express feelings at their own pace without pressure to “talk about it” before they are ready. A safe, attuned therapeutic relationship can help children feel understood, regulated and less alone in their grief.

For many children, healing begins not with finding the right words, but with feeling safe enough to play.

07/05/2026

Children experiencing anxiety often live in a heightened state of alertness. Their nervous system may remain focused on detecting possible danger, even when adults around them perceive situations as safe. Anxiety can therefore show up in many ways including school avoidance, perfectionism, physical symptoms, sleep difficulties, anger or a strong need for reassurance and control.

Children do not always have the developmental ability to explain complex worries verbally. In fact, anxious children may struggle even more to access language when they are feeling overwhelmed, as anxiety activates the brain’s survival systems.

Play Therapy provides an alternative route for communication and processing that does not rely solely on verbal discussion.

Through metaphor, symbolic play and creative expression, children can externalise fears safely and indirectly. This can help children gain a greater sense of mastery, understanding and emotional distance from overwhelming experiences.

The therapeutic relationship itself is also central. A predictable, accepting and emotionally attuned relationship can help calm the nervous system over time, allowing children to gradually feel safer both emotionally and physically. As safety increases, children are often better able to process worries, build confidence and develop coping strategies.

Messy hands, curious minds, and a little bit of chaos! Messy play isn’t just about the paint on the table of the glitter...
23/04/2026

Messy hands, curious minds, and a little bit of chaos!

Messy play isn’t just about the paint on the table of the glitter in the carpet - it’s where real learning begins. When children are free to explore, squish, mix, pour, and create without pressure, they’re building confidence, problem-solving skills, and emotional resilience.

Art and sensory play give children a voice beyond words. Through colours, textures, and movement, they express feelings they may not yet understand or be able to explain. That’s why messy play is such a powerful tool - not just at home or in a classroom, but also in play therapy.

In play therapy, art and messy materials become a safe language. A child might not say “I feel overwhelmed, “but they might show it through bold strokes, torn paper, or the way they interact with clay. These creative moments help therapist understand and support what’s going on beneath the surface.

So next time things get a little messy, remember - it’s not just play. Its growth, expression, and healing all rolled into one.

Wishing all our valued clients, families and professionals we work with a very Happy Easter! 🐣 🌷 Thank you for your cont...
02/04/2026

Wishing all our valued clients, families and professionals we work with a very Happy Easter! 🐣 🌷 Thank you for your continued support and collaboration.

Different not less - celebrating every unique mind
02/04/2026

Different not less - celebrating every unique mind

Neurodiversity Week is a chance to celebrate the many different ways our brains work 🌈. Every person experiences and und...
16/03/2026

Neurodiversity Week is a chance to celebrate the many different ways our brains work 🌈. Every person experiences and understands the world in their own unique way, and those differences bring creativity, innovation, and new perspectives to our communities. By learning, listening, and embracing neurodiversity, we can help create spaces where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported.

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Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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