Play Therapy Isn’t Just Playing: A Conversation with Play Therapist Helen
An insight into the role of play therapy and the difference it can make for children and families When people hear the term play therapy, they often imagine [...]
The Ties That Bind: Understanding Sibling Trauma Bonds in Practice
How trauma shapes sibling relationships in childhood Sibling relationships are often described as our longest-lasting relationships. They can be sources of loyalty, comfort and shared identity. However, when [...]
Spotlight on VIG: Seeing strengths through a different lens
When families are facing challenges, it can be easy to focus on what is difficult. Parents and carers are often navigating complex situations whilst trying their best to [...]
Working with Resistance: understanding what happens when professional relationships become stuck
Professionals working with children, young people and families will often encounter situations where progress feels difficult. A young person may not attend appointments. A parent may seem reluctant [...]
“This Is My Place”: The Many Meanings of Belonging
Reflecting on how children experience place - in their homes, relationships, bodies and worlds - and why trauma can make belonging feel complicated Children’s Mental Health Week asks [...]
The Christmas Pudding of Belonging
Supporting adoptive, kinship and special guardianship families through the festive season Every Christmas begins with a recipe. Families gather familiar ingredients - love, tradition, memory, connection - and [...]
Big emotions in the festive term: a guide for schools
Understanding and supporting pupils with early trauma during the Christmas build-up Imagine you are seven years old. It is mid-November and the classroom is starting to change. The [...]
Caring for the carers: promoting wellbeing in residential children’s homes
How supporting residential care staff leads to better outcomes for children Many carers say that working in a children’s residential home is one of the most rewarding roles [...]
Building connection in policy and practice – National Adoption Week 2025
Connecting policy with practice to create lasting support for adoptive families. As National Adoption Week draws to a close, we’re turning our attention to connection at the system [...]
Staying connected as a team – National Adoption Week 2025
How small moments of care and reflection help our team stay connected, and strengthen the support we offer to families At Gateway Psychology, connection is at the centre [...]