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Often very young children and older teenagers cannot articulate verbally what is troubling them- they do not have the words- and direct questioning or addressing presenting issues in a group setting might not be the most helpful intervention in some circumstances. At Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies we provide Play Therapy- a unique specialist intervention- a type of child psychotherapy and attachment based- delivered by 5 highly trained and experienced Play Therapists wh

Heartfelt thanks to Dawn Cooke for a fantastic donation of £3,574.94 following a series of 3 amazing fundraising efforts- a Charity Football Day at Lady Octavia Park; a Ben Nevis Challenge; and a Ladies Day at the Clyde Suite - all proceeds from monies raised were shared between Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies and The Anchor charity in Inverclyde. We are extremely grateful for this generous donation that will support children affected by psychological difficulties and ch

The Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies gift appeal has returned for Christmas 2026 “Little Box of Love at Christmas” has been a gift appeal that we’ve supported as a salon since it began a few years ago. As a mental health Charity catering to local Children & Families in Inverclyde, MMC&FT open this appeal every year for donations to help those who may struggle for gifts over the Christmas period. The appeal has been inundated over the years with applications from individua

Our team of wonderful volunteers Marie, Wilma, Lorna and their families have arranged another great fundraiser for Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies! Saturday 14th November...£15 per ticket inc pie and peas supper at the Factory Club Gourock! If you wish to purchase a ticket call us on- 01475 339019 or email: children@mindmosaic.net or via the phone number on the poster or at the bar in the club

One of the unique ways that Play Therapists work with very young children affected by ACE's ( Adverse Childhood Experiences) and Trauma to help them articulate what they cannot always convey using verbal language.... (Photo courtesy of BAPT)

Early intervention good mental health and wellbeing via our weekly WEE MINDS groups supporting child development and healthy growth from birth- 3yrs for babies, infants and parents. Messy play; sensory play; story massage technique; bookbug; focus on attachment relationships between parent and child; promotes social and developmental skills in infants and support for parents in the weeks, months and early years. WEE MINDS is registered by Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies

No wait...immediate support and intervention for children and teenagers at Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies at Ladyburn Business Centre Pottery Street Greenock PA152UH.... For more information/ enquiries or to make a referral- Call: 01475 339019 E Mail: children@mindmosaic.net

Thank you to Inverclyde Community Food Network for this kind donation of potatoes( of all sizes!) that went to support families this week at Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies at Ladyburn Business Centre. We are very grateful to you!

Many thanks to kind donor Joyce Bell for this very generous donation to Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies . We know many of our children and families will benefit from this food and essential household supplies. Thank You Joyce!

Children do not always have the words to explain how they feel. Through play, they can communicate, explore and make sense of experiences in a safe, therapeutic relationship. Play therapy offers a specialist therapeutic approach to supporting children's emotional wellbeing and mental health. Listening to children's lived experiences can lead to change in how adults understand their difficulties, respond to their needs and provide support. (PHOTO CREDIT - BAPT - BRITISH ASSOCI

At Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies we say to our Inverclyde community-there is a place where you can come to and find help, a listening ear, and support..for as long as it takes until you feel better, at peace and more equipped to enter back in to school, work, play and everyday life. We will provide a safe, private and confidential space at our base in Ladyburn Business Centre Pottery Street Greenock always in person, on a one to one or group basis depending on your nee

At Mind Mosaic Child and Family Therapies as a child and family mental health charity we put our beneficiaries at the heart and centre of our thinking, work and service in all that we do. For the 8th year running our Founder's appeal- The Little Box of Love At Christmas is open from now up until 15th December as we aim to make this Christmas a little brighter and better for Inverclyde children, teens and parents. Over the past years we have supported over 200 familes with ove

A huge thank you to the Rev Willi Nesbitt and Congregation of St John's Scottish Episcopal Church in Union Street this morning for this extremely kind and generous donation of the Harvest Thanksgiving for our project foodshare for Mind Mosaic Child and Family Therapies children and parents. Heartfelt thanks to all,

We are delighted to announce that we have just been awarded 3yrs grant funding - £150K- from Young Start delivered by the National Lottery Community Fund for the delivery of our Groups- Heroes and Beyond- for children and young people age 3-18yrs. This funding allows us to provide much needed therapeutic Superhero Groups; Change Grief and loss groups; and Young Mentors. These groups support children affected by grief; family breakdown; difficult peer relationships; bullying;

Sometimes life can be difficult for teenagers...challenges with school, college, work...upset or confusion in peer relationships, troubles at home...poor self esteem, lacking confidence and direction, affected by grief, loss, or trauma...need to speak to someone? At Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies we see young people age 15-18yrs for individual one to one sessions here at our base in Ladyburn Business Centre for confidence building, self esteem work or where more intensi

Play Therapy for children and young people age 3-18yrs referred for challenging life circumstances and often complex difficulty including family breakdown; living with a drug or alcohol addicted parent; domestic violence; abuse; poor self esteem and little confidence; peer relationships; affected by separation and divorce; children from families seeking asylum; affected by chronic illness and disability; grief and loss; school issues; bullying; self harm and low mood... All o

A huge thank you to Dawn Cooke , Lisa Boyle and friends for all of their hard work dedication and support hosting a fabulous fundraising Ladies Day today at the Clyde Suite- it was great and we certainly enjoyed ourselves at the Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies table Heartfelt gratitude for all that you do for the mental health and wellbeing of Inverclyde children and families Dawn and many thanks to all who came along this afternoon and made it a fantastic day All funds

Thursday 10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day... At Mind Mosaic Child and Family Therapies we work early intervention with children teenagers and parents on the underlying issues of distress, anxiety, stress and low mood for as long as it takes to help prevent thoughts and feelings escalating.. if you need to take some time out; talk to someone; express difficult feelings or just to know that someone is there to listen. Call us on 01475 339019 Or email: children@min

A huge and heartfelt thank you to Helen Coyle for a fantastic donation of £1500 raised by Helen and friends at a recent Ladies Day! Helen is an amazing woman who fundraises tirelessly for the good of Inverclyde charities and we are most grateful for all of her efforts on behalf of children, young people, parents and carers at Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies for this very kind and much appreciated donation that will sustain our work with children and parents mental health