Family Support

We provide therapeutic support for family systems.

We believe in empowering parents to become agents of change - parents are the constant whilst therapy is temporary.

Connecting The Dots

Connecting The Dots is a 10 session programme incorporating therapeutic parenting and sensory integration approaches.

The programme aims to:

  • Enable parents to gain greater understanding of their child’s behaviour and to enhance knowledge of the hidden and expressed need.

  • Cultivate greater understanding of the sensory system and help parents to use this understanding to shape their parenting approach 

  • Equip parents with greater potential to self-regulate and to co-regulate their child 

Connecting the Dots draws upon Sensory Attachment Intervention, Sensory Integration approaches and utilises Therapeutic Parenting aspects of DDP.

Soothing the Sparks

Soothing The Sparks is a 10 session programme incorporating therapeutic parenting and Sensory Attachment approaches, aimed at parents of teens and young people.

  • Enable parents to develop a deeper understanding of their child’s behaviour by increasing and embedding attachment awareness.

  • Cultivate parental knowledge and understanding of the role of their nervous system and to use this to shape their parenting approach

  • Equip parents to use Non Violent Resistance (NVR)based skills to create greater connection and regulation within the family system

Soothing The Sparks draws upon Non Violent Resistance (NVR), and utilises Therapeutic Parenting aspects of DDP.

FAQs for parents

  • This programme draws on the evidence base/research, that there is long term benefit to the family, when a Therapist works with the parent to bring about positive change with their child. This programme works because it gives parents the tools to support their children, long after the therapists have ended the sessions.

    Connecting The Dots and Soothing the Sparks will empower you as parents to become agents of change – you are the constant whilst therapy is temporary. Informing, supporting and guiding parents toward becoming consistent, compassionate and connected provides your child with greater opportunity to an enhanced attachment security and by extension improved self-esteem. 

  • Yes, we’ll complete an observation of your child in their classroom, and work in partnership with parents and school staff, reviewing progress across both environments. Our team actively engage with the school, ensuring consistency for your child. Sometimes, if its needed, one of our Occupational Therapists will do some practical work with your child at school. We will discuss this with you first.

    This differs in Soothing the Sparks, as our focus is primarily on recreating balance at home.

  • We know that you (parents) are the experts on your own child. You will know their individual ways, the things they love and the situations that they avoid. We will work with you to use this knowledge in a much deeper way. We will help you to enhance your connection and to move toward greater security.  Our team have 20 years’ experience in this field and are committed to their continuous professional development as well as being passionate about supporting children and families.

    In addition to gaining a greater understanding of the way your child communicates their needs and why, we will specifically explore your child’s sensory system and help you to co-regulate them so that they can learn to self regulate. This programme is 10 sessions of bespoke support which is tailored to your family. This is uniquely designed to equip you with tools to help your child, through an understanding of the impact of their trauma and subsequent complex presenting symptoms.

    Connecting The Dots and Soothing the Sparks has seen so many parents in your shoes, and if it helps with your worries, we can connect you with one of the parents that has completed the programme to talk about how they felt.

  • Asking for support for your children and gaining a greater understanding of your child’s needs is something that shows strength as a parent. If you’re reading this, we’re so happy that you are exploring ways to connect with your child. It’s a vulnerable place, trusting a new person or team to come into your life for a short period, but they will bring with them years of knowledge and experience to support you and your child.

    Connecting The Dots and Soothing the Sparks has seen so many parents in your shoes, and if it helps with your worries, we can connect you with one of the parents that has completed the programme to talk about how they felt.

  • If you are the parent of an adopted child, get in touch with your post-adoption social worker. You can say that this is something that you’d like to explore.

    For any other queries, please get in touch.

FUSE: The PACEful NVR Group

This is an online group for parents of teens and young people, who have all the foundation level skills and understanding of parenting adopted young people, but are seeking some guidance through the bumps.

This is also open to SGO families and foster carers.

FUSE is a 5 week online course for:

  • parents of teens and young people

  • people who have previously accessed Therapeutic Parenting and/or DDP,

  • parents who need some extra structure and practical skills to implement a more scaffolded parenting approach with confidence.

The sessions will be weekly for 5 weeks, fitting into one half term – allowing folks to commit to the whole programme.

The cost is £300 per attendee for the whole five weeks, to ensure funding remains for other support. This will increase to £450 if two adults from the same family wish to attend.

Our next cohort is starting in September.

For further information, or to register interest, please email us.

Therapeutic Parenting

What is Therapeutic Parenting?

Looking through a lens of attachment and developmental trauma, we will work with you to explore nervous system regulation and the sensory system.

The therapist will work with you to look at whole family system impact, the influence of the nervous system and family dynamics.

How can I access support?

We deliver Therapeutic Parenting with families who have been referred into us; if you are looking for support for your family using the ASGSF, please get in touch with your social worker who can explore working with us.

We can also provide it privately for families across Greater Manchester (or online). Therapeutic Parenting with Curiosity Project requires commitment to engage in at least 5 sessions.

Get in touch if you want further information.

What if I’m looking for some support with my child directly?

We know that there is long term benefit to the family when a Therapist works with the parent to bring about positive change with their child. Therapeutic Parenting works because it gives parents the tools to support their children, long after the therapists have ended the sessions.

Let’s connect

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