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We use play therapy, creative arts, and relational talking therapy to offer children different ways to express themselves. We create a space where children can build trust, feel understood, and begin to make sense of their inner world. Our work supports children feel safer, more understood, and more emotionally regulated, enabling them to engage more fully in learning , relationships, and daily life. Alongside this, we work with the adults around them, helping them to better understand the child's needs and respond in ways to promote connection, trust, and emotional safety. relational, developmentally attuned, attachment-informed support for children and young people who have experienced trauma.ofL I G H TRay THERAPEUTIC SERVICES Trauma-informed therapeutic support for children and young people Ray of Light Therapeutic Services CIC provides Through steady, attuned relationships.
ray.of.light337Insta: Ray_of_light_ts ray of light therapeutic services CIC w w w . r a y o f l i g h t . u k s a r a @ r a y o f l i g h t . u kof Our Core Values: C.A.R.E.SRayL I G H T THERAPEUTIC SERVICES CONTACT US: Stockport, Tameside, Greater Manchester Derbyshire Ray of Light Therapeutic Services CIC CIC Registration Number: 16540299 and beyond We work across ConnectionAttunementReliabilityEmpathySafety and TrustC A R E S
How Our Work Supports Children and Young People Our approach helps to build: How We Support the Adults Around the Child A safe therapeutic space to explore feelings at their own pace Greater engagement in learning and daily life. Reduced behavioural incidents and emotional overwhelm A deeper sense of safety, belonging, and self-understanding. Confidence and resilience INCREASES STRONGER IMPROVES Emotional and nervous-system regulation More stable attachment relationships Children who have experienced instability often need adults who are steady, compassionate, and transparent. By offering this consistently, we help them experience reliability and predictability — the foundations for meaningful therapeutic change. Strengthening the child’s wider network helps create consistency, emotional safety, and attuned responses across home, school, and community. Children make the most progress when the adults in their lives feel informed, confident, and supported.
How we support adults around the child including trauma responses, attachment patterns, and regulation. That promote co-regulation, predictability, and emotional safety Routines, and relational repair. Shared understanding of the child’s needs Helps adults make sense of behaviours through a developmental and relational lens. Reflective conversations Practical, trauma‑informed strategiesA Ray Of Light for every Child, Young Person, Family and School. Support around transitions Children make the most progress when the adults in their lives feel informed, confident, and supported.
How we support adults around the child By supporting the adults around the child, we help create a stable, connected system where the child feels held, understood, and supported, both inside and outside the therapy room. That reduce overwhelm and support regulation. Guidance on creating emotionally safe environments. Supporting emotional resilience and attuned practice. Reflective supervision for school‑based staff Across settings so the child experiences steadiness and reliability. Consistent language and approaches Strengthening of the child’s attachment network, where appropriate, through collaborative work with carers.
Systemic Support Around the Child Our Offer Children are supported not only through therapy, but through the relationships and environments around them. When adults share understanding, language, and approaches, children feel safer and more supported.
This whole-system approach helps children feel held, understood, and supported by the adults around them. Shared language and approaches across home, school, and community. Reflective supervision for school-based staff. Our systemic work includes: Working with carers, where appropriate, to strengthen the child’s wider attachment network. Termly updates (with the child/young person’s agreement and in line with confidentiality). Short written summaries that capture themes without breaching therapeutic boundaries. Multi-agency collaboration, including in-person meetings where needed . Joint planning with schools, carers, and other professionals
Our Approach Our practice is rooted in:Trauma‑informed Attachment‑informed principles This approach helps children feel safe, understood, and more able to engage in learning, relationships, and everyday life. Relational safety and co-regulation. Play therapy, creative arts, and relational talking therapy. Creating a safe, predictable therapeutic space. Consistency, compassion, and transparency. Predictability and trust Working collaboratively with the adults around the child. Open communication with schools, carers, and professionals. Developmentally attuned interventions that support regulation and relational repair.
Regular clinical supervisionofL I G H TRayTHERAPEUTIC SERVICES Safeguarding and Governance Suitable for a wide range of emotional, social, and developmental needs We maintain strong safeguarding and governance structures: Designated Safeguarding Lead (role-based) Deputy DSL (role-based) Clear dual-reporting pathway Enhanced DBS checks Safeguarding, confidentiality, and data policies Public liability and professional indemnity insurance This ensures safe, transparent, and accountable practice at all times.
Measuring Impact We provide clear, accessible evidence of progress through: Baseline and review measures Non‑clinical session summaries Observations of engagement, regulation, and relationships Termly reflections on themes and progress This helps families, schools, and professionals understand the child’s journey and the impact of the work. This approach helps children feel safe, understood, and more able to engage in learning, relationships, and everyday life.
ofL I G H TRayRay of Light Therapeutic Services CIC CIC Registration Number: 16540299THERAPEUTIC SERVICESHow we BeginTherapy or systemic support begins Together, we can explore how we can work in partnership to provide meaningful, child centred support and identify the most appropriate next steps. We believe that effective support starts with understanding. Through an initial consultation, we take time to learn about your school, the needs of the pupils, and the outcomes you hope to achieve. To book a free consultationray.of.light337Insta: Ray_of_light_ts ray of light therapeutic services CIC w w w . r a y o f l i g h t . u k s a r a @ r a y o f l i g h t . u k