OPEN TO REFERRALS (SEPT 2025).
Shannon Family Resource Centre
Art & Play Therapy for Children
(4-12 years)
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Shannon Family Resource Centre is now in a position to offer Art/Play therapy to children aged 4 years to 12 years in the local community based on the increased need for such a service identified by schools and the local child and family support network in the area.
We are delighted to have obtained the services of Bella Watson therapy at Shannon Family Resource centre. Complete the Contact Form to register your child for Art/Play therapy at Shannon FRC. |
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Art & Play therapy is used to alleviate many children’s problems including:
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The Therapy ScheduleStep 1: Once your child has been registered with us we will make contact with you and arrange an initial Parent meeting with Bella to discuss the needs of the child who will be coming to therapy.
Step 2: Your child will be assigned a weekly time slot on a Tuesday or Wednesday for a 1 hour appointment and this will be the same time each week for the 10 week duration of the therapy. Step 3: Your child will attend therapy for 8 weeks at Shannon family Resource Centre with Bella and you will be asked to be present in the building to attend to any needs that may arise during therapy. Step 4: Week 10 you will once again meet with Bella to review the progress your child has made during their therapy, this final meeting will last one hour also. During this meeting you will be supported and informed of any other services you may want to access for your child and ask any questions you wish about your childs progress. Payment: The total cost of the therapy is €140 this covers the cost of the two parent sessions which are a key component of the therapy process. The childs therapy costs are covered by funding from a number of sources including HSE, Tusla and private funders. Payment can be made in instalments across the 10 weeks of therapy. |
Frequently Asked Questions:
WHAT IS THE LOWER AND UPPER AGE RANGE FOR Art/PLAY THERAPY?
3 years to 12 years of age.
DO I NEED TO ACCOMPANY MY CHILD TO Art & PLAY THERAPY?
Yes, but your child will engage with the play alone during the session once the initial screening meeting has taken place.
How do i register my child for Art & play therapy?
Once you have expressed your interest on the contact form on this website, a member of staff from Shannon Family Resource Centre will contact you and send you on the necessary parental consent form and a parent/guardian meeting will then be arranged to meet with the therapist to complete an assessment of your childs needs with you.
what happens once the referral form has been submitted?
You will receive confirmation that the referral has been received and will be given a timeline of the next steps including when an initial meeting to discuss your childs needs and make a plan for the therapeutic intervention (Art/Play Therapy).
HOW MANY SESSIONS OF Art/PLAY THERAPY WILL MY CHILD RECeiVE?
8 sessions initially of 50-60 minutes duration, 2 further sessions are recommended for each child attending the service. There is however a cost of €140 to cover the cost of these additional sessions which will not be possible for Shannon Family Resource Centre to cover. This will be discussed with the parent/guardian when completing the initial parental consent form. two over the overall total of 1`0 session will be just with the therapist and parent at the beginning and the end, the child will access 8 therapy sessions in between.
Are there follow on supports available after the therapy ends with my child?
Yes, Shannon Family Resource centre also offers counselling for adults who feel they may also benefit from attending their own professional support person. Our family support worker also facilitates the circle Of Security Parenting Programme annually which would assist with a lot of parenting strategies, and we also offer a parenting Peer Support group for parents/carers to join monthly.
Forms for Organisations to download and submit.
| Art/Play Therapy 2024 Parent-Guardian Consent Form df |
Forms for Parents/guardians to download and submit.
| Art/Play Therapy 2024 Parent/Guardian Consent Form rm.pdf |