Waymaker Child Therapy

Waymaker Child Therapy Supporting little hearts with big feelings

WayMaker Child Therapy offers
Play Therapy . Reflex Integration .

Parenting

Home of Little Bear 🐻
Free therapeutic support for children and the adults around them.

13/03/2026

Behaviour is Communication⁠
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What if challenging behaviour was actually a message?⁠
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When we understand behaviour as communication can help adults respond with curiosity, connection, and calm.⁠
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Early, targeted support can truly transform a child’s life.⁠⁠Jack came to WayMaker with complex trauma - struggling with...
11/03/2026

Early, targeted support can truly transform a child’s life.⁠
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Jack came to WayMaker with complex trauma - struggling with nightmares, anger outbursts, and finding it hard to trust or make friends. Through play therapy, he gradually learned to process his emotions, sleep better, and connect with others. ⁠
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Explore free animations and resources to support your child's wellbeing at lovelittlebear.com

09/03/2026

✨ Meet the Team⁠
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Behind every playroom at WayMaker is a therapist who believes deeply in the healing power of play.⁠
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This is Dawn, one of our wonderful Therapeutic Play Practitioners at WayMaker Child Therapy.⁠
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09/03/2026

Parenting doesn’t come with a manual but it can come with a moment of calm.

These Little Bear Parenting Affirmation Cards are designed especially for parents, a gentle reminder of hope for the journey on the days that feel long, loud, or overwhelming.

Encouraging, honest, and sometimes a little humorous, each card offers a small pause in the middle of busy family life. A moment to breathe, reset, and remember that perfection isn’t the goal.

Connection is.

✨ A thoughtful little gift for parents, just launched in time for Mother’s Day.
Pack includes 32 affirmation cards.

07/03/2026

Behaviour is Communication

What if challenging behaviour was actually a message?

When we understand behaviour as communication can help adults respond with curiosity, connection, and calm.





25/02/2026

Play isn’t optional. It’s how children make sense of life, regulate their nervous system, and navigate big emotions.

True emotional wellbeing isn’t about “calm kids” — it’s messy, joyful, loud, and playful.

Our new online course, Healing Power of Play, is designed for parents and professionals to complete at their own pace and is packed full of useful insights and tools.

Learn about:

• why children’s emotional needs are rising,
• the neuroscience behind play and
• how to use playful, therapeutic techniques to support resilience, emotional regulation, and healing

💻 Discover the power of play and protect what matters most.

Book your spot ➡️ lovelittlebear.com/healing

18/02/2026

Children grieve in puddles… but what does that really mean?⁠
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Loss can feel huge for a child - whether it’s a loved one, a pet, a move, or family changes. One moment they’re sad, the next they’re playing like nothing happened (that’s normal). ⁠
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A New Day for Little Bear helps children start to process loss safely, using metaphor to make feelings easier to understand.⁠
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Simple, honest words matter. It’s okay to cry, to be sad, and to be present together. 💛⁠
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Download your FREE guide to support your child’s journey ➡️ lovelittlebear.com/loss⁠
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What helps your child feel safe when they’re sad?⁠
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18/02/2026

Children grieve in puddles… but what does that really mean?⁠
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Loss can feel huge for a child - whether it’s a loved one, a pet, a move, or family changes. One moment they’re sad, the next they’re playing like nothing happened (that’s normal). ⁠
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A New Day for Little Bear helps children start to process loss safely, using metaphor to make feelings easier to understand.⁠
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Simple, honest words matter. It’s okay to cry, to be sad, and to be present together. 💛⁠
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Download your FREE guide to support your child’s journey ➡️ lovelittlebear.com/loss⁠
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What helps your child feel safe when they’re sad?

13/02/2026

Every Little Bear needs a guiding light. ⁠
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Ours was Future Screens NI and Department for Communities.
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From the very first proof of concept to the launch of a full emotional wellbeing hub, their support helped us turn play-based therapy into something every child can access and enjoy.⁠
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Thank you 🙏⁠
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See what we've created together ➡️ lovelittlebear.com

11/02/2026

How do you explain loss to a child? That’s where Little Bear’s stories help.

A New Day for Little Bear is a gentle, thoughtful story for children who have experienced loss, not just the loss of a loved one, but also other big changes, like moving house, family separation, or losing something important to them.

As play therapists, we know that when children are facing something difficult, hearing a story that’s too direct can often feel overwhelming.

So this story uses metaphor to help create what we call ‘psychological distance’ a safe space where children can gently connect with the theme of loss without feeling too exposed or distressed.

Watch this and all of the new animations at lovelittlebear.com

11/02/2026

Right here in Ballymena, WayMaker is built around one simple promise, every child deserves a 5-star therapeutic space.⁠
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Our environment is peaceful, welcoming, and always child-led, allowing each child to feel seen, heard, and supported⁠
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Address

Floor 2 Fairhill House 124 Broughshane Street Ballymena
Ballymena
BT436EE

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Website

https://linktr.ee/wewarewaymaker, http://www.lovelittlebear.com/

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Helping transform the lives of children and families through the healing power of play.