Families

We support families like yours to develop, rebuild and repair relationships using proven talk and play-based therapies, including Theraplay® and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP). Much of our support is fully funded with thanks to our valued commissioners and funders.

Events and workshops in 2025 - book your place

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Connect for Parents: Neurodiversity - Free | Online | Start 20 Jan

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Connect for Kids: Family Theraplay® sessions - Free | In-person, West Mids | Start 28 Jan

Instant support

Beacon Family Services CIC have supported a wide range of struggling families, including:

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Families who are worried about their child's anxieity, emotional wellbeing or mental health

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Parents / carers struggling with their child's behaviours or Childhood Challenging Violent and Aggressive Behaviours (CCVAB)

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Families experiencing a life change, such as illness, divorce or a bereavement

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Fostering, adoptive or blended families looking for support to develop new relationships

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Families looking for support with neurodivergence, such as Autism or ADHD, or disabilities

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Parents / carers who would like to deepen their relationships and be a more connected parent

If you are struggling with family life, please browse our support services and resources below. Learn more about what we offer, and fill out the relevant enquiry forms below to get in touch.

Alternatively, you can fill out our contact form and we will get back to you to discuss your family's needs. You can access our support immediately in our INSTANT SUPPORT section which is filled with information, advice and resources to support families.

Click here to find out more about who we are and what we do.

Funded support provided by our valued funders

Therapeutic Support for Adoptive Parents and Families
Bespoke Support

Our highly trained and clinically-supervised professionals provide support to adoptive and kinship families to help build and strengthen relationships. Our packages of support are tailored to your family's specific needs. Our therapists will build a relationship with you, and help you nurture relationships with your child, so there is no one-size-fits-all approach.

PRACTITIONERS: Request support to refer a family on their behalf.

ADOPTIVE PARENTS: Click on the 'learn more' to find out more about how we can support you.

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Connect for Parents: Neurodivergence Workshops

Online • Funded

Parents can feel very alone with their struggles. Meeting with other parents to share challenges in a space facilitated by a therapist with lived experience can reduce the sense of being alone and introduce new ideas to parenting.

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Connect for Parents: Childhood Challenging, Violent and Aggressive Behaviours (CCVAB) Parent Workshops

Online • Funded

This series includes three welcoming and supportive workshops delivered online to support parents navigating childhood challenging, violent and aggressive behaviours.

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Connect for Kids: Group Theraplay®
In person • Funded

Some children need extra support with social and emotional development. Playing with parents and peers in these sessions can build children's confidence and resilience.

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Individual Family Therapy:
Relational and play therapies for families who have no other means of access
In person • Funded

Expert therapeutic support to make sense of your child's needs and strengthen relationships. UK-based, available in the West Midlands and the South West. All of the support delivered by Beacon Family Services is inclusive and suitable for all families, including those with diagnosed and / or undiagnosed neurodiversity.

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Families in the South West can contact catherine@beaconservices.org.uk at Beacon NeuroConnect for in person support for those struggling with neurodivergence. These sessions are delivered by therapists with lived experience of neurodiversity.

Parent Community
Online • Funded

Join our therapist-moderated network of likeminded peers facing similar parenting challenges. These connections can help parents reduce feelings of isolation, build confidence and improve resilience.

Good news! Many of our resources can also be accessed in the UK and internationally.

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Dads Support Group
Online • Free • West Midlands and UK

Dads raising children with additional needs can often feel isolated and struggling with challenges unique to their experience as a dad. This online peer group is a safe place to talk about those challenges, get some support, swap ideas and hear from other dads.

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“We are a lot more communicative about our feelings, and take steps towards being heard and showing love more when there are huge emotions. We are now able to deal with big feelings in a much more productive way which has helped us come together as a family unit.”

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