When your child is acting out, withdrawing, or constantly in trouble, it’s easy to feel stuck and scared. You might … Read More
Families, Creativity and Resilience – Interview with our Incidental Artist, Marley Starskey Butler
We are delighted to announce that Marley Starskey Butler, a qualified Social Worker and Artist, has joined Beacon Family Services … Read More
9 Sensory Play Activities Before Bed
Child sleep expert Leanne Wilkinson offers parents a range of sensory play activities before bed to help your child establish … Read More
NEW Pondering Play and Therapy Podcast: Embracing Play
The latest fabulous Pondering Play and Therapy podcast features our CEO Charlotte Jenkins chatting about play-based therapy and how play … Read More
Post-Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Survey – Beacon Family Services
If you care for a child (or children) through adoption or special guardianship, please fill in this survey and help … Read More
Social Impact Report 2024 – Beacon Family Services
Our 2024 Social Impact Report shows how the transformational outcomes of our work create an immediate and long-term difference to … Read More
What is neurodiversity?
Phew, neurodiversity is a load-bearing word these days! It carries a lot of weight because it’s used by so many … Read More
From blog to audio – our Project Salam translated resources for Birmingham’s refugees now come in mini-podcast flavour!
Some fresh news from our busy Project Salam hub – all our written resources for Arabic, Dari, Pashto, and Ukrainian … Read More
10 Reasons why play matters for children’s emotional development
Play is so important for helping children to counteract stress, reduce moments of conflict, increase their sense of worth, and … Read More
Refugee Week 2025: Community is a superpower with Project Salam
Refugee Week 2025 takes place this year from 16-22nd June, and the theme is “Community as a Superpower”. This resonates … Read More