Obertelli Play Therapy

02/11/2025

With less than a month until the Budget on 26 November, we are calling on the government to urgently review the impact of the cuts made to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) in April this year, and to confirm funding levels for next year that will meet the needs of eligible children as part of any budget decisions.

Evidence collected by campaigners Action against ASGSF changes https://asgsfprotest.com/ representing 777 children and young people showed:

98% of families reported the new reduced limit was not sufficient to meet their needs
36% of families have been forced to choose between an assessment of needs that would help inform the most appropriate type of therapy for their child or therapy for their child
81% of respondents stated that the cuts to the ASGSF had a very negative or negative impact on their child’s mental health

Please consider writing to your MP, asking them to write to the Minister for Children and Families, Josh MacAlister MP, and the Chancellor, calling on them to review the impact of the cuts, and to commit to a permanent fund that ensures the needs of all children who are adopted and in kinship care are met. Please find a template letter here https://www.adoptionuk.org/asgsf-campaign

Bridget Phillipson

02/11/2025

Whether through music, movement, art, or storytelling — play is the language of childhood. It’s how children communicate, explore, and make sense of their inner and outer worlds.

In Play Therapy, this natural way of expressing is used therapeutically. Within a safe and consistent relationship, a child is given space to explore feelings and experiences symbolically through play — using toys, sand, puppets, art, or role play.

A BAPT Registered Play Therapist ®️ is specially trained to understand the meaning behind a child’s play and to respond in ways that help them process difficult emotions, build self-esteem, develop coping skills, and strengthen their ability to relate to others.

At its heart, Play Therapy embraces the child’s innate drive to experiment, take risks, and delight in the process itself — transforming creativity into healing.

12/09/2025

Big News! Online Tickets are now available for Breaking The Silence!

We’ve listened to the many professionals and organisations who’ve told us they’d love to join us... if only we could make the conference online.

This October, Breaking the Silence is not just happening in-person, we’re bringing it directly to you!

Join us online, from your office, from home or wherever you are, and be part of the conversation to break the silence around CPA

As an online delegate, you will have:

-Access to our exclusive digital platform, packed with all resources and exclusive content from all PEGS' previous conferences!

-Take part in live Q&A panels, giving you the opportunity to get involved and ask the questions that matter most to you

-Gain insights from leading voices, lived experience, exclusive research and practice... just as if you were in the room

You may not be with us in person, but you’ll still be at the heart of the day.

Together, wherever we are, we can still break the silence

12/09/2025

12/09/2025

30/08/2025

If your teenager is feeling overwhelmed about GCSE results this week, show them this grounding technique. It’s called the alphabet game – and it was a game changer for 16-year-old Kerry.

30/08/2025

If your child starts to feel their breath getting quicker and out of control, this activity can help them to slow down their breathing and calm down. Breathing techniques can be a powerful tool to help us feel more grounded.

28/08/2025

07/08/2025

🎈 Play Isn’t Just for Fun — It’s How Children Feel Safe

Join us for Playful Parenting — a practical, heart-led workshop designed to help you:
✅ Understand your child’s big emotions
✅ Stay calm and connected during meltdowns
✅ Use simple, playful moments to build trust and co-regulation

💛 This session is perfect for parents of toddlers to early primary-aged children — especially those who are sensitive, strong-willed, or struggle with transitions.

🧸 Because when we play, we connect. And when we connect, everything starts to feel a little easier.

Register here or DM:
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/18X9OaetSd5UnoH3xDC3fmN9NJN5KYstv25Rh9e5K-gs/edit?usp=drivesdk Training Registration Form - Google Forms