Maidstone Clinic

 07762 879731maidstone@growinghope.org.ukSt Luke’s Church Maidstone, Foley Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5BE

Growing Hope Maidstone is a charity offering free therapy for children and young people (0-18) with additional needs living within the Maidstone area. We also provide support for parents, carers and siblings through our groups and courses.

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Free Therapy in Maidstone

Lots of children with additional needs don’t have access to the therapy they need to reach their full potential. Growing Hope Maidstone runs in collaboration with St Luke’s Church with a vision to see all children and families thrive. Find out more what we do and how to access free therapy for your child:

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We currently offer Music Therapy. We accept referrals for children and young people with diagnosed or undiagnosed additional needs who live in Maidstone. Parents, carers or professionals can make a referral on a child’s behalf. Growing Hope is open to all regardless of belief.

To find out more about each type of therapy, go to our FAQs page.

A therapist is playing the 'what's in the bag' game with a little boy and his mum

 

FIND US

Our Growing Hope Maidstone clinic currently runs therapy sessions at St Luke’s Church Maidstone, Foley Street, Maidstone, Kent. ME14 5BE. The clinic is open on weekdays during term time. Access is by appointment only, please make a referral and then we will be in touch over email to arrange an appointment.

If you have any questions or would like more information about Growing Hope Maidstone then please get in touch. You can contact the Lorraine Ackroyd, the Clinic Manager, on 07762 879731 or via maidstone@growinghope.org.uk.

CONTACT US

Lorraine Ackroyd

Lorraine Ackroyd

Clinic Manager

Lorraine is the Clinic Manager at Growing Hope Maidstone. She has a Masters from the University of Roehampton in psychodynamic Music Therapy and has since worked with both adults and children in a freelance capacity, specialising in mental health and trauma and also working with additional needs. She has worked across a range of therapeutic approaches, depending on the needs of the client, including trauma-informed, psychodynamic and person-centred approaches. She has a passion for using creativity and specifically music to create a safe, therapeutic environment in which to build connection and to support clients towards their goals.

Courses & Groups

When dreams change

When dreams change

When Dreams Change is a course we run to help parents adjust to and process having a child with additional needs. To find out more about When Dreams Change and to sign up click here:

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When dreams change

Siblings Group

Siblings Group enables brothers and sisters of children with additional needs to share and process their emotions and experiences. Find out more about Siblings Group and sign up by clicking here: 

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Parent / Carer training

Parent / Carer training

Our Parent / Carer training sessions run over Zoom and are hosted by Growing Hope therapists. We explore strategies to help support your child on a variety of topics, to find out more click here: 

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Circle of Security

Circle of Security

Circle of Security is a course for parents and carers to help them better understand their child’s emotional needs. To find out more about Circle of Security and to attend our next course sign up here:

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Local Offer

Click below to find the Local Offer for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their families in Kent.

Kent Local Offer

St Luke's Church Maidstone

St Luke's Church Maidstone

Partnership Church

Growing Hope Maidstone works in collaboration with St Luke's Church. We are grateful to the community for their support, volunteers and for welcoming Growing Hope families. Our Clinic Manager will be at services on Sunday mornings to help welcome and support any families with additional needs who come along. Families of all faiths are welcome to attend our clinics.

Charity Oversight

Growing Hope Maidstone is a registered charity: number 1210062. Growing Hope therapists are all members of a professional board and receive regular clinical supervision. We take the safety and wellbeing of all children really seriously – you can read our latest safeguarding policy here. Each year we complete an annual report which gives details of the impact that we have had in the lives of children and young people with additional needs. 

ANNUAL REPORTS

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

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