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Cambridge Forum for Children’s Emotional Wellbeing

Supporting research, professional development and practice in children's emotional wellbeing

Purpose

  • To promote and extend the practice and development of psychotherapeutic counsellors in the region
  • To offer a vibrant programme of courses and conferences which provide for the continuing professional development of psychotherapeutic counsellors
  • To maintain the professional standards of psychotherapeutic counselling

Aims

  • To promote and extend the practice and development of psychotherapeutic counselling and to enhance children's emotional well-being
  • To promote high standards of training in psychotherapeutic counselling
  • To promote high standards of practice in therapeutic work with children and young people
  • To promote research and knowledge in the theory and practice of children's emotional well-being

Upcoming events

Skate School - Balance, Vibration and Rolling for Health - Creative Projects for SEMH Schools in Jersey

with Jane Yates from Therapy Space, Jersey
About Jane Yates

Jane Yates is a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and practitioner researcher based in Jersey, specialising in developmental trauma, autism, and attachment. An accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Accred), she integrates psychodynamic and arts based approaches in her work with children and young people.

She is the creator of Skate School, a therapeutic programme using skateboarding to support emotional regulation, sensory integration, and engagement in learning. Her practice based research includes a published study with The Good Push on creative approaches to supporting vulnerable young people.

Jane will be presenting findings from a six week SEMH project at the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education Forum, alongside a participatory session exploring movement and learning.

Further information

goodpush.org website

Further help

Past forum events

If you have any questions, or if you would like to be added to the email list to receive information about upcoming Forum events please contact Kat:

ppd@educ.cam.ac.uk