Therapeutic Life Story Work… We’ve been told Growing Me needs a tagline… This has sparked all kinds of interesting discussions about how we best communicate what we are… Our toolkit does the job of Therapeutic Life Story Work, and this … Continued
Better Together… Humans are social creatures: we’ve evolved to live in tribes. Even if some of us like company, and others prefer to be alone, we all need to feel we belong! Modern life has changed the way we connect … Continued
Funding News! This week, we are really pleased to announce that we have been awarded funding from the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner. This fund was set up to support projects that reduce Anti-Social Behaviour. Sadly, half the under 25’s … Continued
Holidays and celebrations… Growing Me slows down in school holidays. As with many care-experienced children, the academic and social demands of school are massive for my little one. School holidays provide a much needed opportunity for us to connect and … Continued
May Round-up! This month has been really busy for Growing Me. Our social media has been up and running for a month now, and we’re slowly but surely getting the hang of it!! So much so, we’ve set up a … Continued
Hello! Spring has sprung and we’re delighted to share that Growing Me is growing! We have new volunteers and something very exciting is happening in October – read on till the end to find out what. Welcome to Louise, Maanya … Continued
Workshop Success We have absolutely loved supporting families over the last 3 months at our Growing Me workshops (funded by National Lottery Community Fund and Derbyshire Dales) Our wonderful families have engaged in weekly therapeutic workshops with Ellie, Nicky, and … Continued