Every Cloud Play & Creative Arts Therapy

22/01/2026

Some sound advice and info graphics from the fab team at The Contented Child, Child Wellbeing Consultancy 😊☁️

21/01/2026

Incredibly proud to be a finalist amongst these truly inspiring organisations. 29 examples of organisations working tirelessly to improve outcomes for children and young people.

To truly make a difference we need collaboration and partnership and this awards evening will be a beautiful representation of just how effective that can be.

Congratulations to everyone: see you on the 5th! 😊☁️

Judges for the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Awards have selected 29 finalists for this year’s ceremony, sponsored by Frazer-Nash Consultancy.

11/01/2026

Read for Good are the team that enabled us to kickstart the Every Cloud Play & Creative Arts Therapy library. Do take a moment to watch their gorgeous film and vote for them in the Smilies! 😊☁️

We’re so excited to announce that we have been nominated for the Smiley® Charity Film Awards! 🎬

Voting is open, and every vote helps our film, The Magic of Stories, reach even more people!

Voting closes on 30th January, and it only takes two clicks! https://smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/the-magic-of-stories
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11/01/2026

Love this perspective! The borrowed shoes theory.

Thank you for sharing true_parenting_story 😊☁️

09/01/2026

Gloucester based families or provisions: do contribute if you can and have your voice heard. 😊☁️

As part of the government's ongoing consultation on SEND reform I am hosting a discussion for parents and carers and people who work in the sector.

I really want local voices and experiences to feed into this consultation and to be part of the fundamental change that is needed to the system.

Due to the size of the venue places are limited- drop me an email at alex.mcintyre.mp@parliament.uk if you would like to attend.

09/01/2026

YAY!!!!🎉
Excited clapping in the office this week! Delighted to be joining the other awesome finalists for the

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award is for a business that goes over and above to support children and young people in Cheltenham - through outreach work, fundraising, donations or providing young people with opportunities.

The finalists are:
Tidal Training Direct Ltd Public Hearts Defibrillator Campaign
Every Cloud Play & Creative Arts Therapy
The Jockey Club

Congratulations! 🤩
Punchline Gloucester Cheltenham Borough Council

08/01/2026

Brilliant slides from NeuroWild 😊☁️

06/01/2026

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Axline believed that children, when offered a safe, accepting and permissive therapeutic space, naturally move towards healing and growth. Her non-directive, child-centred approach gave children permission to communicate their inner world through play – their most natural language – rather than words alone.

Her core principles still sit at the heart of ethical Play Therapy practice today:

🧸 Unconditional positive regard
🧸 Deep respect for the child’s autonomy
🧸 Trust in the child’s innate capacity to heal
🧸 Play as meaningful communication, not “just play”

At British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT), these principles continue to guide evidence-based, trauma-informed practice that supports children to process experiences, build emotional resilience, and develop a stronger sense of self – at their own pace, in their own way.

Axline reminded us that “the child leads, the therapist follows” – a philosophy that remains as powerful and relevant today as it was when she first articulated it.

💚 Play is not an extra.
💚 Play is not a reward.
💚 Play is the work.

04/01/2026

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Sunday Emotional Reset (Save This for Tomorrow)

Tomorrow isn’t about uniforms or bags.
It’s about helping children feel emotionally ready to return to school.

After a break, many children feel a mix of excitement, worry, sadness, and overwhelm — even if they can’t name it yet. That’s not a problem to fix. It’s a nervous system asking for support.

Sunday is your chance to slow things down.
Lower the emotional load.
Create space for feelings without rushing to reassure.
Offer regulation before logic.

Small, intentional moments tomorrow can make a big difference to how Monday feels — especially for children who struggle with transitions, anxiety, or after-school restraint collapse.

👉 The Extended Parent Handout, Sunday Emotional Reset is available as a free download — instructions in visual.
Save this post today and come back to it tomorrow.

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