Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies

14/11/2025

14/11/2025

Good articles in tonight's Greenock Telegraph!

11/11/2025

Today on Armistice Day our staff team will observe the 2min silence at 11am in our office at Ladyburn Business Centre as we remember the sacrifices that have been made for so many who lost their lives in the World Wars and later conflicts -and in support of their families affected by grief and loss and to the 176,000 veterans living in Scotland ❤️

10/11/2025

Our annual Little Box of Love campaign is open until 12th December. Please support us in our efforts as a local child and family mental health charity to give what we can to Inverclyde children and young people who need it most this Christmas.
Donations gratefully accepted at our base on the ground floor in Ladyburn Business Centre in Pottery Street Greenock.
Thank you ❤️

08/11/2025

A lovely positive meet up this week with our colleagues and network partners from 5 organisations at our therapeutic support forum that we host at our base in Ladyburn Business Centre

Open to all who work therapeutically with the mental health and wellbeing of others- we set this group up to focus on how we manage our own self-care and relaxation as practitioners and to ensure that we do not pour from an empty cup. We help ourselves and each other to avoid vicarious trauma- the taking in and transference of the stress and anxiety of those in our care and the issues we hear about and observe in our daily work.

We focused on a relaxing sand tray activity, shared thoughts, stories and laughter over a cup of tea and a snack.

A feel good moment in a busy week and as we consider the benefits of self regulation and self soothing activities❤️🫶

For more information or to join our next meeting call on 01475 339019 or email: sandra.boyle@mindmosaic.net

08/11/2025

In Play Therapy children and young people affected by traumatic life circumstances, post traumatic stress and complex difficulty affecting their mental health and wellbeing, enter the therapy room where there is no expectation that they have the words or the language to even begin to make sense of what has happened to them.

With the support of the university trained qualified Play Therapist the sessions may be non verbal for some time before they eventually gain trust, as they establish the therapeutic relationship, and as they play out their story and repetitive themes in the sand tray, with small figures, drawings, paintings, journals, clay, sensory objects and more....

The Play Therapist who is clinically supervised by an approved BAPT, PTUK, or BACP Supervisor supports the child or teen through the process of therapy and to eventual autonomy, problem solving, and mastery over difficult situations as they move toward a positive outcome.

At Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies we often receive communication from young adults who were once the children who received an intensive period of play therapy when they were younger and we are always so happy to hear of how they continued on and built successful happy and healthy lives as mental health and wellbeing continued to improve...Play Therapy is powerful, effective and provides good outcomes ❤️

For more information of Play Therapy at our base in Ladyburn Business Centre call -
01475 339019 or email: children@mindmosaic.net

08/11/2025

Our annual Little Box of Love at Christmas appeal is now open and we are accepting Christmas gifts, store/ gift vouchers; selection boxes; toys; games; nightwear; baby clothes, warm clothing; sweets; chocolate; gift boxes and Christmas gift bags etc...
This appeal is Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies way of giving to the children and families of the Inverclyde community that are in need and whom we care so passionately about.
Last year we were able to support over 200 families thanks to the generosity of the Inverclyde people❤️
Please help us to help those who need it most this Christmas and as we give all that we can for the benefit of others less fortunate than ourselves ❤️🎅
Donations can be handed in to our offices on the ground floor- Unit 2, Ladyburn Business Centre, 20 Pottery Street, Greenock PA15 2UH
Donations gratefully accepted now until Monday 15th December 🎅
Thank you!🎅

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08/11/2025

08/11/2025

Our popular Superhero and Change and Loss Groups provide emotional support and enhance good mental health and wellbeing for children age 5- 11yrs and 12-18yrs in a safe, developmentally appropriate therapeutic environment.
Via the stories of the Superheroes young people face challenges head on- are supported as they work through issues such as grief and loss, family breakdown, bullying, poor self esteem, difficult peer relationships, chronic illness and disability, as they learn how to overcome difficulty; become autonomous, problem solve and build resilience...
Highways To Heroes groups are supported by Young Start and free to Inverclyde children and teenagers.
For more info call: 01475 339019 Email: children@mindmosaic.net or call in to our base at Unit 2 Ladyburn Business Centre 20 Pottery Street Greenock✨️

08/11/2025

WEE MINDS infant play sessions- 0 to 3yrs...supporting babies and parents from birth and enhancing attachment between parent and child supporting mental health and wellbeing via relationships and developmentally appropriate play including sensory play; messy play; music and song; movement; construction toys; play themes...tea, coffee and biscuits for parents as well as emotional and practical support for parents.....
Parents can self refer and classes are free to Inverclyde parents and carers❤️
Call 01475 339019 or email: children@mindmosaic.net for more info

07/11/2025

We have seen a rise in teenage and family referrals this month- many involving complex issues - and typically requiring a whole family response working with the "village" around the young person. Often this includes the parents, siblings and sometimes teachers or other professionals involved in the life of the child or teenager.

The support for the young person is consistent, reliable, and facilitated by trained, qualified, indemnity insured, registered and experienced staff.

In response to increased demand we have extended check-in appointments that afford the young person and parent an opportunity to meet with one of our staff team in the first instance to allow an assessment for services to be discussed and the most appropriate supports to be identified.

Evaluation feedback from a parent at the end of a series of filial( with young person and family) sessions this week- ..
" We had "been around the houses" trying to find real support for our son( and for ourselves) and had met obstacles along the way- short term interventions offered that just didn't touch the surface of his troubles; knocking on the door of places that never seemed to be open when we were seeking help; not being appropriately signposted on to experienced agencies like yours when it became evident more in depth support was required- these were only some of the issues we were up against.

When a family friend told us about the life changing help they had received at your service we got in touch and the sessions we have received as a family since then have made the difference to our son managing to enter back in to society and look forward to life again- and we are better equipped with the tools and strategies to recognise in advance how best to support him.

Because of the depth of communication between ourselves and our worker we felt confident from the outset that had you not been able to provide the service he needed- you would signpost him appropriately to the best service who could and that helped us to really engage with yourselves and with the recommended filial work.

Your passion for supporting children and families is obvious for all to see and we can say with confidence that Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies are who they say they are. We cannot thank you and your team enough- you have been a rock at the most difficult time of our lives and your intervention at the right time has effected huge change in us as a family and for the better"
( Parent - confidentiality protected)

For further information re Check in appointments to learn more about our service or to make a referral for children and young people age 0-18yrs and parents and carers( this can be from parent/ carer/ professionals/ schools/3rd sector orgs/ young people themselves)

Call 01475 339019
Or email: children@mindmosaic.net

06/11/2025

In Play Therapy, we know that children communicate through their play — their feelings, worries and needs are often expressed symbolically rather than in words. When adults slow down, listen, and playfully connect, we give children the safety they need to share what’s really going on beneath the behaviour.

🧩 Shouting often happens when we feel unheard.
🎨 Play invites calm, understanding and repair.
💬 Through attuned play, trust and communication grow — without a single word needing to be raised.

Let’s use today to pause, notice, and respond with empathy rather than volume.
Because when a child feels heard, they no longer need to shout to be understood. 💛