Tortoise and the Hare Ltd.
Arts Therapy Interventions
Registered in England No: 7134828Mission Statement
Tortoise and the Hare Ltd. aim to provide a therapeutic space within schools and Young Carers Services to meet the emotional needs of young carers and vulnerable children. We endeavor to meet these needs through our qualified Arts Therapists, who will be using the applications of drama, music, movement, art, play, story and voice as a therapeutic intervention.
Why use Arts Therapies?
Our approach is child-led and seeks to support, validate, and give space to the emotional world of the child whilst promoting well being. Working creatively with the arts methods provides the freedom for spontaneity and the possibility for change. The therapeutic nature of the work allows the psychological needs of the individual to be identified and worked with in a non-direct and creative way.
- be healthy, stay safe, and enjoy and achieve (Every Child Matters)
- manage feelings, develop self-awareness, empathy, social skills, and motivation (SEAL)
- Exploring difficult situations i.e. challenging behaviour
- Developing social skills
- Transitional work
- Withdrawn and anxious children
- Children who may be 'acting out' and appear disaffected and disruptive
- Issues of family bereavement or breakdown
To find out more, please visit our additional pages on Schools and Young Carers Services. Alternatively, we would welcome the opportunity to meet with you: Contact Us
Tortoise and the Hare sessions use:
Storytelling
Story-making and enactment
Music
Movement with Touch
Art Materials
Improvisation and Role-Play
Image based work
Drama Games
Free Play
Puppetry and Masks
Poetry
Verbal Reflection
