Inspire Play Therapy

21/12/2025

Our Christmas wish🎄✨

This Christmas, we’re wishing families moments of joy, rest, and togetherness.
As we take a little pause to rest and recharge, we want to thank you for your support throughout the year. It truly means so much to us.

✨ We’ll be back in our play rooms from January 5th, and we’ll return here a little later in mid-January ✨

Until then, we’re wishing you a gentle and meaningful Christmas, in whatever way it looks for your family.

With warmth,
Cathy, Joanne & Avril
Inspire Play Therapy 💜💚

19/12/2025

“Transforming young lives through the power of play”

We were delighted to speak with Laura Glenn at the Derry Journal and to have the opportunity to talk about something we care deeply about, the power of play, and its role in supporting children’s emotional wellbeing.

We also appreciated the opportunity to talk about our   campaign and the schools taking part, including Ballougry, Long Tower, Chapel Road, Steelstown, St John’s, St Aengus, St Mura’s, St Baithin’s and St Eunan’s 💜💚

17/12/2025

Before the rush of Christmas, we wanted to offer a gentle reminder.

Play does not have to be big, planned or perfect to matter.
A few minutes of shared play can offer connection, reassurance and a sense of safety for children.

In the midst of busy days, small moments really do count 💜💚

 

16/12/2025

What a lovely way to mark our first birthday. Thank you to the Derry Journal for sharing our story and helping us spread the message about the power of play and play therapy 💜

'Parents know their children best, and they come to us when they feel their child may need extra support.' Inspire Play Therapy, located in Bridgend, has just celebrated its first birthday and spoke to the Journal about the importance of play and its connections.

14/12/2025

🎉 Inspire Play Therapy’s 1st birthday giveaway winner is…
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Congratulations! We’ll be in touch shortly 💜

Thank you so much to everyone who entered and for all the support over the past year. We really appreciate you being part of our journey and community 💚

 



 
 

10/12/2025

Christmas can be such a busy time so remember to make time for yourself away from the hustle and bustle of the season.

10/12/2025

💜 Facebook friends — we’ve got a special bonus for you! 💚
We’re celebrating Inspire Play Therapy turning ONE, and we’d love our Facebook community to join our £75 Brunswick Bowling voucher giveaway!

✨ How to enter (Complete the steps on the original giveaway post, not this one):
1️⃣ Like the giveaway post 👍
2️⃣ Tag a friend in the comments 👯
3️⃣ Follow our page 💜

✨ Facebook-only bonus entry:
Share the giveaway post to your Story or a public group/page
➕ Comment “Shared!” under the giveaway post
➕ Tag in your share so we don’t miss it 💜

💡 Friendly tip: Sharing is a bonus — make sure to complete the main steps on the original giveaway post to officially enter 😉

Thank you for celebrating with us and spreading the power of play 💜💚
(Psst… the giveaway is pinned at the top of our page to make things easier! 😄)

Competition closes on Friday 12th December 2025.
Winner announced on Sunday 14th December
2025.
Winner chosen at random.
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07/12/2025

04/12/2025

🎲 …Playing Games With children : Simple Ways to Connect

Playing games with children is an easy way to bond, build confidence, and support their development. Try these fun, low-preparation ideas, because we know how busy life is, five minutes of connection can be so powerful.

Classic games: Connect 4, Jenga, Snakes and Ladders,UNO, great for turn-taking and problem-solving.

Imaginative play: Pretend “Shop” or “Restaurant,” build a fort, or make up characters.

Movement games: Freeze Dance, Simon Says, or a quick obstacle course to burn energy.

Outdoor fun: Nature scavenger hunts, cloud spotting, or simple hopscotch challenges.

On-the-go games: “I Spy,” 20 Questions, or rhyme games for car journeys,supermarket visits or waiting rooms.

A few minutes of play can make children feel seen, supported, and connected.

30/11/2025

When a child’s storm meets our steady calm, something healing unfolds……..
co-regulation in action. ☁️💚
Through connection, little ones learn to borrow our calm until they can nurture their own.

At Inspire Play Therapy, we create spaces where safety, soothing, and emotional growth begin with relationship. ✨
(Photos credited to the NCSE RELATE Programme.)

28/11/2025

Inspire Play Therapy is ONE 🎉

To celebrate our birthday we’re giving away a £75 voucher for Brunswick Bowling Alley in Pennyburn, Derry — a perfect treat for families or friends who fancy bowling, soft play, cinema and good food 🎳🎬🍿🍔

To enter:
🎳 Like this post
👭 Tag a friend
📲 Share to your Instagram story for a bonus entry
✨ And of course do not forget to follow

Open to residents of ROI and NI.
This competition is running on both FB and Instagram.

Thank you for every follow, share and kind word this year. You have helped us spread the power of play 💜💚

Competition closes on Friday 12th December 2025.
Winner announced on Sunday 14th December 2025.
Winner chosen at random.
Story shares from public Instagram accounts only receive the extra entry, as we cannot see shares from private pages.
This giveaway is not sponsored or associated with Instagram or Facebook.

24/11/2025

✨ Play helps children make sense of their world.
It supports emotional wellbeing, learning and connection.

We are celebrating   across Donegal and Derry and inviting local schools to take part in The Great Homework Swap and other simple ways to honour playtime during the school day.

Families can join in at home by making small moments for play in everyday routines. We will also be sharing play ideas in upcoming posts so you can get involved from home.

We’ll share a digital resource pack with schools who want to get involved.

Celebrate with us 💜