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School of Play and Creative Therapies

We deliver comprehensive independently accredited Play and Creative Arts Therapy training to work with Children & Young People.

High quality Continued Professional Development training for professionals working with children, young people and adults.

11/09/2026

CPD
We have 4 CPD’s for you to consider:

Web Therapy, supporting families in crisis. 10/10/2026

LGBTQ+ Affirmative Practice with Children and Young People. 31/10/2026

Psychological First Aid. 01/11/2026

Create Card Decks. 21/11/2026

For information about these courses go to:
https://schoolofpact.com/cpd/

10/09/2026

Book review
Now I know it’s not a therapy book but Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood is such a fantastic observation of people, their thoughts and their feelings that you want to meet them. Dylans knowingness humor and tenderness takes you into parts of your own experience. Read it and love it!

09/09/2026

Adult course
Relational Creative Therapy for Adults post graduate Level 6 qualification.
If you're looking to expand your therapeutic practice with adults, this is the course for you.
The Level 6 Certificate in Relational Creative Therapy for Adults from the School of Play and Creative Therapies is an accredited post graduate qualification designed for practitioners who want to deepen their clinical knowledge and develop advanced creative therapeutic skills.
You will use approaches including sand tray, art, clay, movement, storytelling and music. You'll discover how creative therapies can help clients communicate experiences that words alone cannot express.
🌐 Find out more and apply:
https://schoolofpact.com/courses/level-6-certificate-relational-creative-therapy-for-adults-bristol

08/09/2026

What song would you choose to sum up this summer and why?
It may be:
"Summer in the City" by The Lovin' Spoonful, or perhaps "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner.
Let us know in the comments

07/09/2026

Play Therapy Training courses

Book your place now to train in Relational Play and Creative Therapy.

You can choose from Crewe, Bristol, Cambridge or Manchester. Other venues are in the pipeline so look out for them!

There is only a short time to book onto the Crewe course and just a few places left. Bristol is coming close to being full. Cambridge is starting in April next year and Manchester is our new summer school which launches in July.

Check out the website for all information:

https://schoolofpact.com/level-6-upcoming-dates-and-venues/

We also have a free information event on the 29th October

https://schoolofpact.com/courses/

04/09/2026

Web Therapy: Supporting Families in Crisis

Working therapeutically with adopted and fostered children and young people requires more than traditional approaches. The impact of complex trauma can be seen across attachment, behaviour, emotional regulation, relationships, learning and family life.

Our two-day Web Therapy course is designed for therapeutic professionals working with, or planning to work with, adopted and fostered children and young people.

This specialist training provides a practical framework for understanding trauma through a relational lens and supporting the child, parents, family and professionals around them.

You will explore how to assess where support is needed, develop stronger attachment between children and caregivers, work collaboratively with parents, liaise with schools and teaching staff, and create environments that support positive change.

Rather than focusing solely on challenging behaviour, Web Therapy helps practitioners consider what the behaviour may be communicating and how trauma-informed support can build resilience, connection and recovery.
Enhance your practice. Develop specialist skills. Support families with greater confidence.

Two days that can transform the way you understand and respond to complex trauma.

03/09/2026

Our Book of the Week!

A Polyvagal Informed Approach to Therapeutic Work with Children and Young People

Writeen by Karen O’Neill and Tara McDonald’s this book provides an accessible and practical exploration of Polyvagal Theory and how it can inform therapeutic work with children and young people.

The authors explore the nervous system, emotional regulation, social connection and our internal responses to safety and threat, helping practitioners consider what may be happening beneath a child’s behaviour. The book brings together Polyvagal Theory with attachment, developmental trauma and adverse childhood experiences, creating a wider relational understanding of children’s responses and adaptations.

One of the strengths of the book is the use of six storytellers, which brings the theory to life through relatable experiences and helps readers connect theoretical concepts with the lived experiences of children and young people.

The chapters also explore play and metaphor, integrating Polyvagal Theory into therapeutic practice and considering how therapists can support caregivers and teachers.

We particularly value the practical focus, with clear explanations, clinical examples and strategies that practitioners can consider within their own work.

02/09/2026

Level 7 Creative Creative Clinical Supervision

Creative Clinical supervision is more than reviewing cases. It is a space for reflection, professional growth, ethical practice and developing the confidence to support others well.

Our Level 7 Creative Clinical Supervision course is designed for experienced practitioners who are ready to develop their skills and knowledge as clinical supervisors.

The programme explores supervision through a relational, creative and reflective approach, supporting supervisors to develop safe, effective and collaborative supervisory relationships.

You’ll explore supervision theory and models, ethical and professional responsibilities, reflective practice, working with risk and safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, the use of creativity in supervision, and the development of your own supervisory identity and practice.

Whether you are an experienced supervisor looking to formalise and deepen your practice, or a practitioner preparing to take on supervision responsibilities, this advanced training provides an opportunity to develop your confidence and competence.

Ready to take the next step in your professional development?

Find out more about our Level 7 Creative Clinical Supervision course and discover how creative, relational supervision can transform the way we support practitioners.

Next live online course commences 03/10/2026.

01/09/2026

Getting our therapy rooms ready for the new term!

There’s something lovely about refreshing the space, organising resources and adding some new stock ready to welcome children and young people back after the summer.

We’re choosing resources that encourage creativity, connection, expression and, most importantly, give young people freedom to explore in their own way.

We’d love to hear from other therapists too! What are your must-have resources in your therapy room? Is there a particular game, creative material, sensory resource or therapeutic tool that you couldn’t be without?

Share your favourites in the comments. We’re always looking for new ideas and inspiration!

Here’s to a new term filled with creativity, connection and therapeutic possibilities.

31/08/2026

Level 6 Certificate Creative Therapeutic Life Story Work

Help children and young people make sense of their stories through creativity, connection and therapeutic practice.

Our Level 6 Creative Therapeutic Life Story Work course is designed for professionals supporting children, young people and families who want to develop their knowledge, confidence and practical skills in creative approaches to life story work.

Life story work is more than recording a child’s history. It can create opportunities to explore identity, relationships, belonging, memories and significant experiences in ways that are meaningful and accessible.

Throughout this one-year, part-time programme, you’ll explore how creative and therapeutic approaches can support children and young people to understand and communicate their experiences, while developing trauma-informed, relational and reflective practice.

The course is suitable for Play Therapists, Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Social Workers, Foster Carers and those working with care experienced and displaced children and young people.

Creative therapeutic approaches
Trauma-informed and relational practice
Level 6 professional training
Live online learning
One-year, part-time programme

Interested in developing your practice? Find out more about our Level 6 Creative Therapeutic Life Story Work course and join our next programme.

Enrol now for our January 2027 intake.

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