Play for therapeutic professionals
Why Clear Sky are the experts for Therapeutic Professionals
We are experts in child-led therapeutic play. We have been working since 2009 to provide support to therapeutic professionals all over the UK working to support children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.
We provide an attachment-based skills approach through our suite of CPD accredited training programmes and support a global network of practitioners through our online learning institute The Institute for Play and Attachment, providing virtual CPD, research, resources and self-care.
*all of our Attachment Play Courses are available to book as an individual or a full course. *
We also publish a searchable Directory of Attachment Play specialists, enabling our colleagues to promote their services within their own community.
Join our online training hub – the Institute for Play and Attachment for access to around 30 hours of expert CPD each year plus resources, research and self-care.
Courses
Our courses in play
Parent-Child Attachment Play (PCAP) Professional CPD
Parent-Child Attachment Play (PCAP) is an innovative early help model that focuses on strengthening the parent/carer (or other adult) – child relationship. Read more →
Heart to Heart Professional CPD
Heart to Heart is suitable for practitioners working closely with parents/carers of children/teens (or other adult). Practitioners can deliver this in 1:1, in groups or through a home-visiting model. Training is split across two approximate age ranges: 5-9 and 10-15 years. Read more →
Baby Bonding Professional CPD
Baby Bonding is an early help programme that guides and empowers parents and carers to develop secure relationships with their babies. Read more →
Adult Child Attachment Play (ACAP) Professional CPD
Adult-Child Attachment Play (ACAP) is an innovative early help model that focuses on strengthening the adult/carer – child relationship. Read more →
Space to Shine Professional CPD: Supporting Children’s Mental Health Through Play
This course provides theoretical understanding of trauma and attachment and gives strategies to support children in the classroom. Read more →
Playful Parents Services for Schools
A relaxed series of workshops for a group of 6 – 8 parents commissioned by schools, social care teams, children’s centres or other organisations and help strengthen their relationship with their child. Read more →
Baby Bonding for Parents and Carers
Baby Bonding is a very effective preventative and early help attachment programme for parents and carers, and their babies. Read more →
Heart to Heart for Parents and Carers
Heart to Heart is based on the latest attachment research which shows that supporting the parent-child attachment relationship sets the scene for the best outcomes for children right into adulthood. Read more →
Parent Child Attachment Play (PCAP) for Parents and Carers
Parent-Child Attachment Play (PCAP) helps parents to strengthen the relationship between themselves and their children through dedicated weekly play times to reduce emotional and behavioural challenges. Read more →
Play and Creative Arts Therapy Services for Schools
Clear Sky deliver Play and Creative Arts Therapy to children who have experienced trauma or display emotional or behavioural challenges. Read more →
Fundraising for Good
'Fundraising for Good', the ultimate guide to kickstart YOUR fundraising efforts to help deliver projects that benefit your local community and wider society. Read more →
The Power of Play 2024 Conference
2 November 2024 - We are thrilled to announce our 2024 Power of Play Conference! This year’s theme, ‘Playful Connections, Creative Arts Therapy and Polyvagal Theory’ promises a day packed full of theory and practical exploration. Read more →
Level 3: Safeguarding Training
This course promotes awareness and sensitivity to safeguarding, enabling learners to identify the types and characteristics of abuse, record disclosure and appropriately share information with the relevant people. Read more →
Network
Institute of Play
& Attachment
Our professional online membership platform equips therapists, counsellors, social workers and child and family practitioners with creative play skills to enhance their learning and the outcomes for children and families. Providing accessible online CPD, Research, Resources, Self-Care and networking.
Directory
Find an Attachment Play Practitioner
Our searchable directory of Attachment Play specialists lists our network of internationally licensed practitioners. (To apply to join our directory, please follow this link).
To renew your Attachment Play Practitioner license please click here
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News & Events
Clear Sky back in Westminster
We were pleased to attend the launch of the Children's Alliance report 'A Plan for Play' at the House of Commons on Tuesday 12th ... Read more »
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