CATCH-point staff work as a team in all therapeutic and support programmes. Families will be involved with more than one therapist including one key therapist with whom to consult and direct any questions or concerns.

Creative Life Story Programme

This art therapy based programme aims to provide the parent and child with the opportunity to explore together the child’s pre-adoption experiences through creative media. The outcome is not a life story book but a range of pieces of work that relate to the places, people and memorabilia from the child’s history. The therapist works with the adoption support worker and placing agency to collect the material, followed by 6 direct work sessions with the child (parents included). A report is written at the end. Any issues or questions that may come from the creative activities are dealt with in a therapeutic manner.