WHAT WE BELIEVE

At With Kids we believe in improving the mental health and emotional well-being of children so that each and every child can flourish. When we get this right, children have more opportunities to thrive – in school, in their families, in friendships, in their activities and in their futures. All of our work is rooted in relationships, strengths-based and is child centred. We recognise that all families, regardless of background, can experience difficulties and we aim to provide a safe space to support children and their parents/carers through difficult times – and make sure every child gets what they need for healthy development.

Central to our work is the belief that all families given the right support can live to the best of their abilities in the way that is most appropriate to them. Our work aims to empower children and families and help provide the tools that enable them to do this. With Kids is based on a preventative approach that involves early intervention, working in tandem with children, families, community, education and other agencies to enable the best life chances possible.  

At With Kids we believe in supporting children and parents to have increased confidence & self-esteem, to enjoy relationships together and to look forward to a brighter future.

WHAT WE DO

With Kids is a unique children’s mental health service aimed at alleviating present and future mental well being by offering early therapeutic intervention by skilled and experienced therapeutic staff to nursery and primary school children. Our work has a positive impact on long-term emotional well-being. 

Play Therapy is used to help children manage adverse experiences and difficult feelings by providing a safe space for them to process their emotions and lead happier lives. Practical and emotional support is offered to parent, carers, the family and the wider community. Our work is relationship based, with a focus on strengths and is flexible and responsive to the particular needs of the family and support is tailored to each child and family we work with. 

With Kids offers a variety of services from our bases in Glasgow and Edinburgh – individual therapies, group support, family activities, parent/child work. We also offer our Play Therapy services directly to schools, basing therapists within the school setting for any number of days per week for the entire school year, supporting both children and teaching staff.

We work in many areas over Scotland, in some areas with the highest levels of deprivation. As well as our work with families we also support teachers and other professionals working with children with bespoke training and deliver a Masters in Play Therapy in collaboration with Queen Margaret University. 

WITH KIDS TODAY

Today With Kids has grown to include a variety of services in our centres in Glasgow and Edinburgh and multiple schools. We work in many areas over Scotland, with some of the highest levels of deprivation. As well as our work with families we also support teachers and other professionals working with children with bespoke training and deliver a Masters in Play Therapy in collaboration with Queen Margaret University. Still central to our work is the belief that all families given the right support can live to the best of their abilities in the way that is most appropriate to them. Our work aims to empower children and families and help provide the tools that enable them to do this