Spring Conference - May 2009 

In May 2009 Creative Therapies are holding a major conference:‘How Imagination Heals Troubled Children’ . The keynote speaker will be Emeritus Professor, Colwyn Trevathen, Child Psychologist and Psychobiologist, University of Edinburgh. He will highlight the process and benefits of working with arts therapists in improving well-being and building new confidences in children and families.

This conference will be a unique opportunity to promote our work, demystify our approach and make direct contact with targeted health board representatives and local authorities, social services and education representatives.

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Alternatively contact: cathie@creativetherapies.co.uk

How Creative Therapies Started

Creative Therapies was founded in 1994 by a drama-therapist in response to the needs of people with emotional, physical and mental health issues. Originally it was set up as an association of arts therapists working in various communities in Glasgow. By 1996, it became a company limited by guarantee, had gained charitable status and was governed by a Board of Directors.

This formal structure enables the provision of ‘creative therapies’ to be accessible to more people, in particular, young people and families. It also enables the company to fundraise for projects and to plan work in close partnership with other agencies. 

Creative Therapies now employ Art, Drama, Music and Movement Therapists and hope to see the company develop further. To partners, we are known for the depth of our work, our commitment to the young people we come into contact with, our willingness to share our expertise and the innovative and responsive nature of the company. Our work has been made possible by individuals and organisations that understand our need to sustain work with the young people over a period of time.

Company Aims

Creative Therapies has two main aims:

 - to relieve human suffering and distress of a psychological, emotional, social, behavioural, instititional or familiar nature through the application of creative therapies.                            

 - to promote, maintain, improve and advance education through research training and  in the application of creative activities

To find out more about our work please call: 0141 342 4444 or email: info@creativetherapies.co.uk