BAPT British Association Of Play Therapists
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Supporting Mental Health and Well-being, in children and young people. https://linktr.ee/britishplaytherapy https://www.bapt.info/
As #BAPTRegisteredPlayTherapists ®️, we see every day how providing a safe, consistent space helps children meet their own inner challenges — one play session at a time.
This #ChildrenInNeedDay, we celebrate the courage of children everywhere, and all those who work to help them thrive. 🌈
This #ChildrenInNeedDay, we celebrate the courage of children everywhere, and all those who work to help them thrive. 🌈
November 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
As #BAPTRegisteredPlayTherapists ®️, we see every day how providing a safe, consistent space helps children meet their own inner challenges — one play session at a time.
This #ChildrenInNeedDay, we celebrate the courage of children everywhere, and all those who work to help them thrive. 🌈
This #ChildrenInNeedDay, we celebrate the courage of children everywhere, and all those who work to help them thrive. 🌈
#WorldNurseryRhymeWeek
When a child brings a nursery rhyme into the #TherapeuticSpace — perhaps through song, movement or imaginative play — the therapist listens closely to what the rhyme might represent for that child.
It can open the door to imagination, communication and healing.
When a child brings a nursery rhyme into the #TherapeuticSpace — perhaps through song, movement or imaginative play — the therapist listens closely to what the rhyme might represent for that child.
It can open the door to imagination, communication and healing.
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
#WorldNurseryRhymeWeek
When a child brings a nursery rhyme into the #TherapeuticSpace — perhaps through song, movement or imaginative play — the therapist listens closely to what the rhyme might represent for that child.
It can open the door to imagination, communication and healing.
When a child brings a nursery rhyme into the #TherapeuticSpace — perhaps through song, movement or imaginative play — the therapist listens closely to what the rhyme might represent for that child.
It can open the door to imagination, communication and healing.
#WorldKindnessDay
When children experience kindness that is consistent and unconditional, they begin to believe in their own worth. They learn that the world can be safe, relationships can be trusted, and they can be themselves — just as they are.
When children experience kindness that is consistent and unconditional, they begin to believe in their own worth. They learn that the world can be safe, relationships can be trusted, and they can be themselves — just as they are.
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
#WorldKindnessDay
When children experience kindness that is consistent and unconditional, they begin to believe in their own worth. They learn that the world can be safe, relationships can be trusted, and they can be themselves — just as they are.
When children experience kindness that is consistent and unconditional, they begin to believe in their own worth. They learn that the world can be safe, relationships can be trusted, and they can be themselves — just as they are.
#AntiBullyingWeek
#PlayTherapy allows children to process painful experiences at their own pace, in their own language — the language of play.
When we listen to children’s stories told through their play, we help them feel seen, valued, and understood. 💛
#PlayTherapy allows children to process painful experiences at their own pace, in their own language — the language of play.
When we listen to children’s stories told through their play, we help them feel seen, valued, and understood. 💛
November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
#AntiBullyingWeek
#PlayTherapy allows children to process painful experiences at their own pace, in their own language — the language of play.
When we listen to children’s stories told through their play, we help them feel seen, valued, and understood. 💛
#PlayTherapy allows children to process painful experiences at their own pace, in their own language — the language of play.
When we listen to children’s stories told through their play, we help them feel seen, valued, and understood. 💛
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
A #BAPT registered #PlayTherapist®️ supports children to explore their inner world through play — using toys, art, movement, and storytelling as their language.
Within the therapeutic relationship, play becomes more than imagination — it becomes communication, healing, and growth.
Within the therapeutic relationship, play becomes more than imagination — it becomes communication, healing, and growth.
November 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A #BAPT registered #PlayTherapist®️ supports children to explore their inner world through play — using toys, art, movement, and storytelling as their language.
Within the therapeutic relationship, play becomes more than imagination — it becomes communication, healing, and growth.
Within the therapeutic relationship, play becomes more than imagination — it becomes communication, healing, and growth.
#OddSocksDay celebrates individuality and encourages us to value the differences that make each of us who we are. Every child brings their own colours, patterns and stories into the world. #BAPT #PlayTherapy sessions are child-led and children can show us who they are and what they need. 🧡
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
#OddSocksDay celebrates individuality and encourages us to value the differences that make each of us who we are. Every child brings their own colours, patterns and stories into the world. #BAPT #PlayTherapy sessions are child-led and children can show us who they are and what they need. 🧡
In #PlayTherapy, we recognise that remembrance is not only about the past, but about helping children make sense of big feelings — grief, courage, safety, and hope — through play and gentle connection.
#RemembranceSunday
#RemembranceSunday
November 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
In #PlayTherapy, we recognise that remembrance is not only about the past, but about helping children make sense of big feelings — grief, courage, safety, and hope — through play and gentle connection.
#RemembranceSunday
#RemembranceSunday
#SocialMediaKindnessDay
#PlayTherapy teaches us that connection, empathy, and attuned communication build trust and resilience. Let’s bring those same principles into our digital spaces — responding with curiosity, compassion, and care rather than criticism or comparison.
#PlayTherapy teaches us that connection, empathy, and attuned communication build trust and resilience. Let’s bring those same principles into our digital spaces — responding with curiosity, compassion, and care rather than criticism or comparison.
November 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
#SocialMediaKindnessDay
#PlayTherapy teaches us that connection, empathy, and attuned communication build trust and resilience. Let’s bring those same principles into our digital spaces — responding with curiosity, compassion, and care rather than criticism or comparison.
#PlayTherapy teaches us that connection, empathy, and attuned communication build trust and resilience. Let’s bring those same principles into our digital spaces — responding with curiosity, compassion, and care rather than criticism or comparison.
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Are you a bereaved teenager who would like to meet others who understand what grief feels like?
To find out more about how you can access a group after an initial appointment, call our Helpline on 0800 02 888 40.
To find out more about how you can access a group after an initial appointment, call our Helpline on 0800 02 888 40.
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Are you a bereaved teenager who would like to meet others who understand what grief feels like?
To find out more about how you can access a group after an initial appointment, call our Helpline on 0800 02 888 40.
To find out more about how you can access a group after an initial appointment, call our Helpline on 0800 02 888 40.
This 3-hour online live workshop is designed to enhance your understanding of #attachmenttheory and it application within #playtherapy. Book Here: https://www.jogobehavioursupport.com/courses
#JogoBehaviourSupport #Training #CPD #PlayTherapists #PTUK #BACP #britishassociationofplaytherapists
#JogoBehaviourSupport #Training #CPD #PlayTherapists #PTUK #BACP #britishassociationofplaytherapists
November 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
November 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Children’s #play can often appear messy, chaotic or even confusing — but beneath it lies a profound process of communication and healing.
True therapeutic play isn’t about directing a child — it’s about trusting them to lead their own process, at their own pace. That’s where growth happens. 💛
True therapeutic play isn’t about directing a child — it’s about trusting them to lead their own process, at their own pace. That’s where growth happens. 💛
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Children’s #play can often appear messy, chaotic or even confusing — but beneath it lies a profound process of communication and healing.
True therapeutic play isn’t about directing a child — it’s about trusting them to lead their own process, at their own pace. That’s where growth happens. 💛
True therapeutic play isn’t about directing a child — it’s about trusting them to lead their own process, at their own pace. That’s where growth happens. 💛
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 #PlayTherapy, this natural way of expressing is used therapeutically.
#BAPTRegisteredPlayTherapists
In #PlayTherapy, this natural way of expressing is used therapeutically.
#BAPTRegisteredPlayTherapists
November 2, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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 #PlayTherapy, this natural way of expressing is used therapeutically.
#BAPTRegisteredPlayTherapists
In #PlayTherapy, this natural way of expressing is used therapeutically.
#BAPTRegisteredPlayTherapists
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Creative play is like a spring bubbling up from deep within a child, a natural flow of imagination and emotion. When we make space for it, we nurture their joy, confidence and growth.
#jogobehavioursupport #playmatters #families #schools
#jogobehavioursupport #playmatters #families #schools
October 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Creative play is like a spring bubbling up from deep within a child, a natural flow of imagination and emotion. When we make space for it, we nurture their joy, confidence and growth.
#jogobehavioursupport #playmatters #families #schools
#jogobehavioursupport #playmatters #families #schools
Through #play, children make sense of their world. They explore, re-enact, and reimagine their lived experiences — transforming confusing or overwhelming moments into something they can manage, understand, and even master.
#PlayTherapy
#PlayTherapy
October 31, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Through #play, children make sense of their world. They explore, re-enact, and reimagine their lived experiences — transforming confusing or overwhelming moments into something they can manage, understand, and even master.
#PlayTherapy
#PlayTherapy
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It’s through play that children explore, express and make sense of their world. Play is essential for healthy emotional, social and cognitive development. When we protect time for play, we are giving children the space they need to grow, heal and thrive.
#jogobehavioursupport #playmatters
#jogobehavioursupport #playmatters
October 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It’s through play that children explore, express and make sense of their world. Play is essential for healthy emotional, social and cognitive development. When we protect time for play, we are giving children the space they need to grow, heal and thrive.
#jogobehavioursupport #playmatters
#jogobehavioursupport #playmatters
In #PlayTherapy, the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for all meaningful change. Before strategies, goals or outcomes can be effective, a child must first feel safe, seen and accepted within a trusting relationship.
October 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
In #PlayTherapy, the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for all meaningful change. Before strategies, goals or outcomes can be effective, a child must first feel safe, seen and accepted within a trusting relationship.
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When we play a game together, something powerful happens we are building bonds, trust and co-operation. These moments of play strengthen our social relationships and remind us that connection grows best through joy and shared experience.
#jogobehavioursupport #playing #bonds #socialrelationships
#jogobehavioursupport #playing #bonds #socialrelationships
October 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
When we play a game together, something powerful happens we are building bonds, trust and co-operation. These moments of play strengthen our social relationships and remind us that connection grows best through joy and shared experience.
#jogobehavioursupport #playing #bonds #socialrelationships
#jogobehavioursupport #playing #bonds #socialrelationships
In #PlayTherapy, we understand that meaningful change unfolds gradually, within the safety of a consistent and trusting therapeutic relationship.
#TherapistsConnect
#TherapistsConnect
October 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
In #PlayTherapy, we understand that meaningful change unfolds gradually, within the safety of a consistent and trusting therapeutic relationship.
#TherapistsConnect
#TherapistsConnect
For children who have experienced trauma, #play is even more crucial. Within the safety of a therapeutic relationship, #PlayTherapy offers a non-threatening route for rebuilding foundations — strengthening neural pathways for curiosity, flexibility, and connection.
October 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
For children who have experienced trauma, #play is even more crucial. Within the safety of a therapeutic relationship, #PlayTherapy offers a non-threatening route for rebuilding foundations — strengthening neural pathways for curiosity, flexibility, and connection.
In #PlayTherapy, children are offered a safe and consistent space where they are in charge. Within clear therapeutic boundaries, they can make choices, take the lead, and explore their inner world.
In the playroom, play is not “just play” — it’s healing, empowering, and deeply meaningful.
In the playroom, play is not “just play” — it’s healing, empowering, and deeply meaningful.
October 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
In #PlayTherapy, children are offered a safe and consistent space where they are in charge. Within clear therapeutic boundaries, they can make choices, take the lead, and explore their inner world.
In the playroom, play is not “just play” — it’s healing, empowering, and deeply meaningful.
In the playroom, play is not “just play” — it’s healing, empowering, and deeply meaningful.
#EduSky
Great to hear about all this play and activity.
Great to hear about all this play and activity.
The amazing @gd-primary.bsky.social in Leeds has had an always active uniform since 2021. In this case study, Headteacher Lousie Hill talks about why they changed from a traditional uniform and the impact it has had. activeuniform.org/case-study-g... #ActiveUniformAlliance
Case study: Grimes Dyke Primary School, Leeds - Active Uniform Alliance
Louise Hill, Headteacher at Grimes Dyke Primary School, shares how the school went from a traditional to an always active uniform and the impact the change had.
activeuniform.org
October 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
#EduSky
Great to hear about all this play and activity.
Great to hear about all this play and activity.
On this #NationalAppleDay, we celebrate the power of nurture — whether that’s tending to a tree or supporting a child’s emotional wellbeing through #play and #PlayTherapy🌳💚
October 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM
On this #NationalAppleDay, we celebrate the power of nurture — whether that’s tending to a tree or supporting a child’s emotional wellbeing through #play and #PlayTherapy🌳💚