Play Therapy Base

05/10/2026

08/09/2026

Play offers children a medium to communicate and process their experiences we saw this recently through young person communication of the importance of rituals and reconnection. Every child at PTB is offered a drink and biscuit after a session. This may seem trivial but it is very important and part of their process as it offers time to reconnect with their key adult plus supporting them to reset their body before leaving our service.

02/09/2026

Peppa ball found in the car park next to PTB offices in Hardengreen Industrial Estate if anyone is missing it!

05/08/2026

We finished of the summer with a messy play workshop today. Look at all the creating our children, parents, carers and siblings did.

04/08/2026

Local event for families.

🌈✨Follow the Yellow Brick Road to a magical family afternoon✨🌈

Join us for a Wizard of Oz-themed family event on Friday 7th August, 1:00–3:00pm at Dalkeith Community Garden (opposite St Mary's Church).

🧙‍♀️ Enjoy FREE games and activities for the whole family, all organised by our amazing young volunteers!

Come along for an afternoon of fun, adventure, and a little bit of Oz magic. Everyone is welcome!

📍 Dalkeith Community Garden (opposite St Mary's Church)
📅 7th August | ⏰ 1:00–3:00pm

For more information, contact [email protected].

24/07/2026

With the support of the Bank of Scotland Empower Grant funding our families have access to family workshops.

24/07/2026

Did you know? You can support Play Therapy Base just by signing up as a supporter on easyfundraising.org.uk

Then just shop as you usually do online through the app.

Thank you for your support it really does make a big difference in our services ability to run year to year.

07/07/2026

Thankful for our community supporters

01/07/2026

Nice way to explain window of tolerance to children (and adults). We all have days where its too much or too little whether you are 3 or 60. We just need others to recognise and make space for this.

🪟 What is your Window of Tolerance? 💚

Have you ever had a day where your feelings felt too big? 😡😢😰

Or maybe you felt so tired or switched off that you didn't want to do anything at all. 😴💙

Everyone has something called a Window of Tolerance. This is the place where our brain and body feel calm enough to learn, play, think and enjoy being with other people.

Sometimes we go above our window, where everything feels too much.

Sometimes we go below our window, where we feel low, tired or disconnected.

The important thing to remember is...

🌟 It's okay to move out of your window. It happens to everyone.

What matters is learning what helps us feel safe and supported so we can find our way back.

That might be:
🧸 Taking slow breaths
🏃 Moving your body
💧 Having a drink of water
💬 Talking to someone you trust
❤️ Being kind to yourself

At BAPT, we help children understand their feelings, recognise what their body is telling them, and build the tools they need to feel safe, confident and emotionally regulated.

Because every feeling is welcome, and every child deserves support to find their way back to their window. 💚