The theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 is “Know yourself, grow yourself” – and this is such a huge … Read More
What you can do while your child waits for CAMHS as a parent
If you’re a parent waiting or hoping for support from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), you’re not … Read More
Why do good parents have naughty children?
Our therapists at Beacon Family Services understand that, as a good parent, you can still have a child behaving in … Read More
Stay On Track: Remain Hopeful as Adoptive Parents
As part two of a previous blog on adoptive parenting, Beacon Family Services team member and adoptive dad Pete Brindley … Read More
Family games for connection: Outdoor treasure hunt for kids and adults
How to make an OUTDOOR TREASURE HUNT Create a list of objectives for yourself and your child to achieve whilst … Read More
Family games for connection: Find the colour
How to play FIND THE COLOUR Call out a colour and the children have to find something that colour in … Read More
Adoptive parenting blog: Holding onto hope
The adoption of a child is a totally life-changing and often challenging opportunity. In this blog, Beacon Family Services team … Read More
Managing Sibling Relationships
Do your children argue? Of course they do. We have some helpful tips and family resources to help manage sibling … Read More
Understanding your child’s behaviours
We all want our children to be calm and happy, but in order to achieve that, as parents, we need … Read More
The Benefits of Den Building
As a parent I’ve bought many play items for my children, but the one that has outlasted all the others … Read More