Play therapy

Squiggles Therapeutic Services

Julie Howes is a qualified Social Worker with over 30 years’ experience and is a certified Play Therapist who is a full member of PTUK and adheres to their Ethical Framework for Play, Creative arts & Filial Therapies alongside their Professional Conduct Procedure.

Julie holds the following qualifications:

CQSW- Diploma in Applied Social Services
Post Diploma in Play Therapy
BA HONS in Movement Studies and Education

Julie is based at Building Blocks Family Centre and can be contacted on:

07791 242767 or via email [email protected]

Latest

Bear Hunt

We are going on a bear hunt...... Who is coming? There are limited space find out how to book your space for you and your child.......
Bacon Butty with your Butties Coffee Morning

Join us for a cuppa and bacon butty and enjoy the natter with old and new friends and Building Blocks......
Terms and conditions for consulting room use
Consulting Room

We have a consulting/therapist room available for hire at Building Blocks.

Families Steering Group

Our Families Steering Group helps us to identify, plan and deliver services for the families, children and young people who need them the most.......
Families, Children and Young People

At Building Blocks Family Centre we offer a number of services that provides support to families, children and young people.... see how we can help you.........
Disabilities

We are able to provide one to one childcare support for disabled children and their families. We are able to work with children who have medical needs, Autism, ADHD, visual impairment and other disabilities. Our staff are experienced and qualified and we have been providing one to one support for over 10 years. Your child will be able to play and learn in a happy, safe and stimulating environment.
Wellbeing
Speech, language and communication

Offering children under 5 years old the opportunity to develop their speech, language and communication skills through play & fun...... The service is fully funded by BBC Children in Need
Families with Autism

Autism Fledglings are based here with us at Building Blocks Family Centre
Employment

Looking for employment support, there is lots of help available........
Pregnancy Care

AMBU Midwifery Service is based at Building Blocks every Wednesday........

Contact Us

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History
Holiday club

Summer holidays are coming, join us at Building Blocks for our lots of holiday club fun! We offer two holiday clubs during those school holidays, both club are catered to give your child a fun experience. We offer Kids Block for children aged (3 - 7 years) and Youth Block for children aged ( 8 - 12 years). We also have a range of activities going on with lots of fun with a number of sessions to meet your families needs.......
Childcare Fees

We offer a range of sessions to meet your families needs. We do also offer a flexible approach to your childcare sessions........
Cath's story

Cath a young mum of two came to us suffering with depression, anxiety and low self esteem. She started out as volunteer and after her hard work and determination with our training team she is now happy and confident with her new career as a Finance officer.
Volunteer

Join our team as a volunteer and help support our children, young people and families.. We are looking to recruit Peer Mentor Volunteers, could this be you? .....................
Opening hours

Our opening hours.......
Building Blocks would like to thank National Lottery Players

We would very much like to thank the National Lottery players who giving us the opportunity to deliver support to families across Neath Port Talbot through us being awarded a grant from the Big Lottery Fund.......
Speech, language and communication

Offering children under 5 years old the opportunity to develop their speech, language and communication skills through play & fun...... The service is fully funded by BBC Children in Need
Sensory room

We have an amazing Sensory Room located in our premises in Resolven, fully equipped for children and young people offering them a stimulating and relaxing environment whilst at our facilities.................