Beacon Family Services

Supporting children’s mental wellbeing through play and connection.


We build strong, secure relationships through play-based therapy, helping children, families and professionals create the foundations for good lifelong mental health.


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Beacon Family Services - Social Impact Report 2025

Social Impact Report 2025

We are relational

We are inclusive

We are authentic

We think differently

We are impactful

Access and Inclusion
Beacon Family Services - Access & Inclusion

Supporting Families to access therapeutic support

Connect 4 Kids
Walking with Families

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Confidence & Understanding

Helping parents feel confident in supporting their children

Parenting with Theraplay® Janet & Paul's fostering story

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Beacon Family Services - Confidence & Understanding

Connection & Relationships

Beacon Family Services - Connections & Relationships

Strengthening family relationships through relational support

Susie and Mark’s adoption story

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Wellbeing & Lasting Impact

Creating lasting positive change for families

Project Salam

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Beacon Family Services - Wellbeing & Lasting Impact
A Reflection From Our Founder & CEO

“Play changes the lens. It transforms not just how carers understand behaviour but how they see themselves as capable, connected, and ready to nurture.”


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Beacon Family Services - Charlotte, CEO

Doing things differently
Creative approaches that extend our reach and influence.


In 2025, we partnered with Marley Starskey Bulter and Eastside Projects to create Compensare: For the Swallows We Weigh.

The exhibition invited families, professionals and partners to explore children's emotional wellbeing through creativity, conversation and connection.

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Courtesy of Eastside Projects. Photos by Ashley Carr & Irinia Mackie


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    Innovate UK
    Refugee Action
    Royal Sutton Coldfield Council
    Birmingham City Council
    Heart of England Community Foundation
    National Lottery Community Fund
    People's Postcode Lottery
    Adoption Central England
    Mabwysiadu Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru / Adoption Mid & West Wales
    Birmingham Children's Trust
    Adoption UK
    DDP Connects UK
    Family Hubs Birmingham
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    Social Enterprise UK
    Spurgeon's College
    The Theraplay® Institute
    West Midlands Combined Authority