Growing Me CIC - Growing Me CIC

A world where children thrive

A digital web app and physical toolkit that puts trauma-informed, therapeutic resources into the hands of people who know and care for a child best…

The Play Den includes sustainably sourced games to aid sensory integration! — "Oh my goodness, it is brilliant! I would use this myself, with clients and recommend it" Dr Rachael Alexander, HCPC Registered Psychologist

Fun resources encourage a child and their grown up to tune in to their bodies — "I loved everything. Also being myself for a bit" 13yr old child, who completed Growing Me with her adoptive mum

For children who have suffered trauma in early relationships, it is positive relationships that will help to heal. Growing Me is full of games to encourage connection — "We loved: 1. Being able to play! 2. Being able to create! 3. Being reflective". Parent and child discussing Growing Me

Growing Me creates therapeutic space within family life where children and grown-ups learn vital, but often overlooked, aspects of wellbeing. — "I like the Me Tree and the Play Den. It was all really fun" Child, age 12

Mum and daughter drawing their who what where and when of feeling good — "Really loved that you normalise how difficult and important this work can be throughout but that you made it feel manageable and safe with the contract and parents constantly checking in with their own feelings!" Trauma Therapist

Teenagers who have missed out on early nurture can really benefit from Growing Me. — "My children are often wary of unfamiliar people who try and 'fix' them. Growing Me made it possible for me to be the one to explore this stuff together. We are closer now, she trusts me to be 'that' person" Parent

"Growing Me is like a breath of fresh air. It has helped be find things to celebrate in me and my child. I feel more positive about our family and pass that on to others". Social Worker

"The animations are just perfect: engaging clear and just beautiful. Love love love the nature and detail in them". Therapist

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Explore the toolkit

Each of the 10 Growing Me sessions follow a familiar structure, rooted in trauma-informed thinking and centred around the relationship between a child and their trusted grown up.

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Support us

We like to involve the wider community in building not just the toolkits, but understanding and compassion for children who have experienced early life trauma. Our Community Making Days...

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Case Studies

Feedback so far has been incredible, across health, education, domestic and community settings, improving lives for children, their families and the wider community

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Training and Events

We design interactive, bespoke training and events across education, health and social care settings about the impact of early life trauma, and share our personal and professional experience of helping children thrive.

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Who we work with...

Whether through delivering Growing Me toolkits, training or student placement opportunities, Growing Me is passionate about collaborating with others to help those who have experienced trauma thrive.

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Our CSR events are full of fun and making! You will come away having learnt something new about how to help young people who have experienced trauma...

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Designed by an adopter and a psychotherapist, Growing Me is shaped by clinical expertise and personal knowledge of what really works.

The 10 step journey guides a child and their trusted grown-up through playful games, bright animations, and creative activities. It nurtures the child’s attachment with a trusted grown-up, whilst building the confidence and skills to explore what really matters.

Growing Me removes not only the blocks, but the stigma of Life Story Work with 10 bite size pieces that bring the therapy, not only into everyday life, but into everyday relationships.

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You can buy toolkits or coupons (if you're getting Growing Me for others) directly from our website. Get in touch if you're an organisation looking to bulk buy, or if you need a subsidised toolkit.

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Donate

This pot of money is to subsidise toolkits for families. If you would like to help a child who has experienced early life trauma access a truly therapeutic journey with their trusted grown up, please donate what you can. Thank you

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