Find more information, or to see how we can help, please get in touch with Catherine Eveness.

Tel: 01460 200277

Beacon NeuroConnect helps children and their parents, carers and professionals develop and build strong connections and healthy relationships using play-based therapies and training so that they can feel safe and secure.

Beacon NeuroConnect are a not-for-profit, therapeutic family support agency founded by Catherine Eveness. Established in 2023, we are linked to Beacon Family Services who operate in the West Midlands.

We work directly with children and/or their parents, carers, and all professionals, including those who have no access to funding for support or training.

We provide evidence-based, relational services, such as therapeutic support or psychoeducation and training, to enhance relationships with a fundamental neuroaffirming approach. We are neurodivergent led, trauma informed and an inclusive organisation in our approach to supporting children, families and professionals' emotional and mental health needs.

At Beacon NeuroConnect, our focus is supporting families, and the organisations and professionals supporting them, impacted by neurodivergence and / or developmental trauma. We support families, organisations and professionals by:

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offering expert therapy in a professional and neuroaffirming way so that children and their parents and carers feel safe;

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helping families access therapeutic support so that all children can benefit from support with emotional wellbeing;

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building partnerships with community organisations so that they can develop relationship-based approaches to supporting families;

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helping parents develop confidence in safe and expertly supported therapeutic environments;

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providing support and supervision opportunities to organisations who lack capacity and resources to be able to provide specialist neurodivergent informed therapeutic approaches and training.

We believe that families who may identify or be diagnosed as neurodivergent and / or have experienced adversity or trauma have the right to neuroaffirming, accepting and inclusive support. For parents who themselves have experienced adversity or who need support to advocate and care for their children, we hope to provide a sense of community.

This acceptance can be challenging for neurodivergent families to find in current public sector services due to systemic issues in terms of the restricted capacity for organisations to provide support tailored to individual families’ needs.

We hope to help organisations fill this gap in the services that can be offered to families and seek views from families about the services they need.

To find out more, please get in touch or visit our blog for free information, advice and support.

Find more information, or to see how we can help, please get in touch with Catherine Eveness.

Tel: 01460 200277

Beacon NeuroConnect helps children and their parents, carers and professionals develop and build strong connections and healthy relationships using play-based therapies and training so that they can feel safe and secure.

Beacon NeuroConnect are a not-for-profit, therapeutic family support agency founded by Catherine Eveness. Established in 2023, we are linked to Beacon Family Services who operate in the West Midlands.

We work directly with children and/or their parents, carers, and all professionals, including those who have no access to funding for support or training.

We provide evidence-based, relational services, such as therapeutic support or psychoeducation and training, to enhance relationships with a fundamental neuroaffirming approach. We are neurodivergent led, trauma informed and an inclusive organisation in our approach to supporting children, families and professionals' emotional and mental health needs.

At Beacon NeuroConnect, our focus is supporting families, and the organisations and professionals supporting them, impacted by neurodivergence and / or developmental trauma. We support families, organisations and professionals by:

◆

offering expert therapy in a professional and neuroaffirming way so that children and their parents and carers feel safe;

◆

helping families access therapeutic support so that all children can benefit from support with emotional wellbeing;

◆

building partnerships with community organisations so that they can develop relationship-based approaches to supporting families;

◆

helping parents develop confidence in safe and expertly supported therapeutic environments;

◆

providing support and supervision opportunities to organisations who lack capacity and resources to be able to provide specialist neurodivergent informed therapeutic approaches and training.

We believe that families who may identify or be diagnosed as neurodivergent and / or have experienced adversity or trauma have the right to neuroaffirming, accepting and inclusive support. For parents who themselves have experienced adversity or who need support to advocate and care for their children, we hope to provide a sense of community.

This acceptance can be challenging for neurodivergent families to find in current public sector services due to systemic issues in terms of the restricted capacity for organisations to provide support tailored to individual families’ needs.

We hope to help organisations fill this gap in the services that can be offered to families and seek views from families about the services they need.

To find out more, please get in touch or visit our blog for free information, advice and support.

We can also offer our therapeutic services via online platforms to ensure families and children who may be struggling can be supported. These sessions help support children’s and parent or caregiver’s emotional well-being, build resilience, reduce anxieties and help to create a sense of relational safety.

Here's what people say about us.

“We have a lot of children who find it difficult to communicate their needs. The sessions with Beacon Education Services helped the pupils build relationships with peers and school staff. They were playing games and having fun. They didn't even realise they were learning.”
Teaching Assistant running a support group for pupils

“Seeing the change in our vulnerable students after Beacon ran a series of sessions for our at-risk students, we've decided to train up some of our staff in Theraplay®. It really has made a huge difference!”
Assistant Principal

“We are grateful for how proactive Jules has been in supporting children with SEND.”
SENDCO at a primary school

"The staff loved last week's session. They were on an absolute high afterwards. I didn't realise that it would have such a positive impact on the staff too!!!”
SENDCO involved in group session

Find more information about the training we provide on our About Us page.

Find more information about our in-school sessions and how we work with pupils on our About Us page.

We provide expert, up-to-date training for professionals working with families, as well as expert training for parents and carers themselves to help understand behaviours and build trusting relationships.

We work with professionals in schools and other organisations; social workers; counsellors and therapists; those working with vulnerable children impacted by adversity and trauma using relationship-based, attachment-led techniques.

Using these approaches in your practice helps children and parents / caregivers or teachers to communicate and connect in fun, playful and meaningful ways.

About our training

Our training includes up-to-date research into child development, attachment and neuroscience delivered by experts currently working with children.

Additionally, we offer regular supervision to practitioners who wish to continue developing their practice.

You may beneﬁt from training or supervision with Beacon Training Services if you are a professional who:

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Works with LAC and former LAC pupils

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Works with parents/schools to support their children’s/pupil's emotional wellbeing and behaviour

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Supports families, children or pupils through a life change, such as illness, divorce or bereavement

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Helps fostering and adoptive families develop new relationships

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Supports families or schools with SEND children, such as those with autism or ADHD

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Works with families who would like to deepen their relationships and be a more connected parent

Get in touch to find out more about training with Beacon Training Services or visit our blog for more information, advice and support for practitioners.

West Midlands Theraplay® Peer Support Group

We also run a free, quarterly peer support group for professionals who use, or are trained to use, Theraplay® in their practice. The West Midlands Theraplay® Peer Support Group is an opportunity to share ideas and experiences, try out activities, explore dilemmas, ask questions and get feedback from other practitioners.

If you'd like to join our group, please get in touch.

Find more information about the training we provide on our About Us page.

Find more information about our in-school sessions and how we work with pupils on our About Us page.

We provide expert, up-to-date training for professionals working with families, as well as expert training for parents and carers themselves to help understand behaviours and build trusting relationships.

We work with professionals in schools and other organisations; social workers; counsellors and therapists; those working with vulnerable children impacted by adversity and trauma using relationship-based, attachment-led techniques.

Using these approaches in your practice helps children and parents / caregivers or teachers to communicate and connect in fun, playful and meaningful ways.

About our training

Our training includes up-to-date research into child development, attachment and neuroscience delivered by experts currently working with children.

Additionally, we offer regular supervision to practitioners who wish to continue developing their practice.

You may beneﬁt from training or supervision with Beacon Training Services if you are a professional who:

◆

Works with LAC and former LAC pupils

◆

Works with parents/schools to support their children’s/pupil's emotional wellbeing and behaviour

◆

Supports families, children or pupils through a life change, such as illness, divorce or bereavement

◆

Helps fostering and adoptive families develop new relationships

◆

Supports families or schools with SEND children, such as those with autism or ADHD

◆

Works with families who would like to deepen their relationships and be a more connected parent

Get in touch to find out more about training with Beacon Training Services or visit our blog for more information, advice and support for practitioners.

West Midlands Theraplay® Peer Support Group

We also run a free, quarterly peer support group for professionals who use, or are trained to use, Theraplay® in their practice. The West Midlands Theraplay® Peer Support Group is an opportunity to share ideas and experiences, try out activities, explore dilemmas, ask questions and get feedback from other practitioners.

If you'd like to join our group, please get in touch.

Due to Covid-19, we can offer our therapeutic services via online platforms to ensure families and children who may be struggling can be supported. As with our face-to-face sessions, our digitally delivered Tele-therapy sessions help support children’s and parent or caregiver’s emotional well-being, build resilience, reduce anxieties and help to create a sense of relational safety in these uncertain times.

Here's what people say about us.

“It is the only forum/group that has found a way to be inclusive during this lockdown period and to include worker’s children. We are all struggling to work from home and our children are curious about our work and what that actually looks like.”
Therapist attending Peer Support Group

“It was great to think about how Theraplay® works online and better still to experience on line.”
Therapist talking about online sessions

“The Peer support Group is very interesting and encouraging too. I leave feeling more confident with Theraplay® after the motivational discussion with colleagues”
Feedback from our Peer Support Group