Tina Kilgallon
Play & EMDR Therapist
Louise Akerman
Play Therapist
Our Space Play & Family Therapies CIC
We joined together as Our Space in July 2023, becoming a Community Interest Company (CIC) in September 2023. This brought together our practices to provide opportunities to support a greater number of children and families. Our key areas of focus are:
- the advancement of health, including mental health, particularly in relation to children,
- the advancement of the education of the public in relation to children’s health with particular regard to behavioural, developmental and emotional issues.
Mental health problems affect 1 in 9 children and young people. They can result in depression, anxiety and conduct disorder and are often a response to what is happening in their lives. Our Space’s team of therapists offers children a safe place to explore and work through feelings and behaviours that are causing upset and difficulties. Looking after a child’s emotional wellbeing and mental health can have long-lasting benefits and help prevent issues arising in adulthood.
As therapists, we are proud of our achievements so far. However, we recognise that individually we were barely scraping the surface and that there is much more to be done in supporting the growing number of children and families in need of our services. As a CIC we hope to be able to draw down funding that will allow us to reach even more children and families and extend our work in schools and with Social Services.
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