Thanks for #BAPTconference2025
See you in 2026 👍💕
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We wrapped up the conference with our charity raffle in support of the NSPCC — and what a joyful way to close the weekend! Thank you to everyone who took part, donated, and cheered along. Your generosity helps make a real difference for children and families.
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Neurodiversity-Affirming Play Therapy
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Gender and Sexual Diversity in Play Therapy
At the #BAPTconference2025 Ruth Lazarus led a reflective and engaging workshop exploring how we can deepen and diversify congruence in our therapeutic practice.
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Cultural competence is a seeking behaviour ………
Hend Badawy and Sara Gawdat delivered a powerful keynote on From Attitude to Action: Weaving Anti-Oppressive Practice and Cultural Humility into Our Work.
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This quote beautifully captured the heart of the BAPT Conference, reminding us that play therapy is so much more than a set of techniques or interventions. It spoke to the deeper purpose of our work grounded in service, compassion and presence.
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Being a play therapist …
Hend Badawy and Sara Gawdat led a thought-provoking Masterclass on Culture, Connection, and Advocacy in Play Therapy at the #BAPTconference2025
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Another highlight……
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A huge highlight of the BAPT Conference was our dedicated Student Workshop led by the incredible Sonia Murray, exploring Play Therapy and Special Educational Needs (SEND).
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We’re still thinking about the conference we had over the weekend! 😍 warm glow 👍
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The Toy Shop was a huge source of excitement and inspiration throughout the conference, offering a colourful array of therapeutic toys, sensory treasures and playful resources for every kind of child-led space.
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Two wonderful days of learning, sharing and celebrating the power of play 💕
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Cultural attunement isn’t a destination, it’s a lifelong process. In play therapy, it means meeting each child and family with empathy, curiosity and humility, recognising that our understanding is always evolving.
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Crafting a clear scope of practice helps us understand who we are as play therapists and how we contribute to the wider therapeutic landscape.
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Non-directive play therapy allows the child to show us their world …….
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#UnifyingPlayTherapy:sharedvalues,diversevoices
Caste can feel invisible, woven into the “normal” patterns of daily life. In play therapy, we are invited to notice how power and privilege may echo in our spaces and relationships.
Many children communicate through play rather than words and play therapy honours that, giving their play the space, respect and attention it deserves.
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In #PlayTherapy, the child leads the way. We follow the child’s pace, their choices and their unique way of expressing themselves, trusting that healing unfolds when they feel seen, accepted and in control.
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