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Since becoming a registered charity in 2016, Arts Therapies for Children has helped hundreds of our community’s vulnerable children, who are struggling with trauma and their mental health and wellbeing to heal, grow and thrive. The experience of shared creativity, a safe space and access to a qualified therapist allows children to make sense of and start to move on from turmoil.
Word spread about the positive changes our tailored therapies, which are delivered in school to maximise our impact. To meet growing demand, we are growing. We now provide arts therapies to 220 children each week in 37 primary schools across London, Manchester and Hertfordshire. We currently have more than 150 children on our waitlist so any help can give would be hugely appreciated.
Jewish News – 25 April 2019
Arts Therapies For Children provides valuable tailored support to help youngsters express themselves safely.
Arts Therapies for Children (ATFC) is one of the community’s newest and most dynamic charities, focusing on providing tailored personal support to some of our most vulnerable children.
The Jewish Chronicle – 31 August 2018
A new programme is offering art therapy for children in Jewish schools.
“For a child whose life is being torn apart,” says art therapist Tim Anders, “a picture can provide more information than words alone.”
The Jewish Weekly – 31 May 2018
On Sunday 27th May Seed hosted the first ever Jewish Art Fair at its Centre in Edgware, giving over 400 people the chance to buy affordable Jewish art. The 38 artists who exhibited their work generously donated 25% of their profits to be split between Seed and the event organisers Arts Therapies for Children