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         ABC understands that life can get tough, and big feelings can impact on the way we feel about ourselves, see others and interact with the world around us.  Remember you don’t have to go it alone. Whether you are a parent, carer, child or young person ABC is here to help you to heal from the inside out   

Pictured for Peoples Postcode Lottery Charity Trust is a visit to the ABC Family Centre in Middlesbrough. Pictures copyright Darren Casey / DCimaging 07989 984643

ABC has four Directors with a wealth of knowledge and experience in therapy, safeguarding, education and social care sectors.  Our ABC team of qualified child and family therapists are experienced in working with a wide range of wellbeing, trauma and attachment issues.  All work is clinically overseen and supported to ensure it is safe, measurable and impactful.  

ABC’s school transition work is supported by Children InPudsey Picture Need

ABC’s school transition work is supported by trained peer mentors and volunteers who are using their own lived experiences to make a positive difference.  This includes removing the barriers that stop children from making a successful transition from primary school to secondary school.

https://abccounsellingservices.com/school-transition-clubs/

ABC Wellbeing and Psychological Services

  • Counselling and Psychotherapy services  for children, young people and adults (including school staff and  parents)

  • Pre and post adoption support for children, young people and families

  • Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) for children, young people and adults

  • Play Therapy, Theraplay, Filial Therapy and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy

  • Targeted Family Interventions including Systemic Family Therapy, Family Mediation and Family Group Conferencing

  • Therapeutic group work for children and young people (both school based and from our ABC centre)

  • Nurturing Attachment groupwork sessions for adoptive parents and foster carers

  • School Transition Clubs for children and young people in Years 6 and 7

  • Online Psychotherapy delivered by certified cyber therapists

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ABC also provides

  • Clinical supervision for therapists

  • Supervision – Reflective Learning Time for school leaders and staff

  • Consultancy services to schools and organisations

  • A comprehensive menu of training workshops designed to fulfil the need for high quality and cost effective continuing professional development for those interested in enhancing and extending their skills and knowledge base

  • A range of bespoke and cost effective training to schools and organisations

Free Essentials packs to local families facing financial hardship (referrals received via local schools).  ABC has provided £88,229 worth of free Essential Products to date (January 2022)

 

 

 

 

The Essential Packs we receive from ABC are a crucial part of the support we provide to families who are going through difficult times.  The items within each pack ease disadvantage.  Billingham South Community Primary School is a caring community.  As a key part of that community, ABC have got to know the needs within the community and provide a carefully targeted resource that we can allocate to families in need. Every single Pack is used and thoroughly welcomed. We are grateful to ABC and their sponsors for their vital support.”  Edwin Squire – Billingham South Community Primary School Head Teacher – June 2020 2020 https://abccounsellingservices.com/abc-essentials-bank/

 

ABC Family CentrePictured for Peoples Postcode Lottery Charity Trust is a visit to the ABC Family Centre in Middlesbrough. Pictures copyright Darren Casey / DCimaging 07989 984643

The ABC Family Centre is a valued community resource comprising of a bright, spacious and welcoming activity room.  The centre also has therapy rooms for children, young people and adults to benefit from.

The ABC Family Centre is open Monday to Sunday 8am to 8pm, offering flexible and responsive opening hours.  The centre has disability access.  There is ample free parking adjacent to ABC Family Centre.

Delivering Best Practice within an Ethical and Professional Framework

ABC Counselling, Play Therapy & Family Solutions is committed to maintaining and promoting best practice. All members of our team work within the Ethical Framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or their equivalent professional body e.g. Play Therapy United Kingdom (PTUK) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). For more information about our services please contact us

ABC’s School, Health & Community Partners

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