The Glow Up Project

Child Therapy & Family Support in Gravesend & London

Empowering children, families, and communities with specialist therapeutic support

300+

Families Helped

Specialist Support for Children and Families

At The Glow Up Project CIC, we create safe, trauma-informed spaces that help children regulate emotions, process difficult experiences, and strengthen family relationships. Over the past six years, we’ve supported more than 300 families through play and creative therapies, parenting programmes, and community outreach. By combining clinical expertise with compassion, we deliver outcomes that families, schools, and professionals can trust.

Compassionate

Child-centred and relational care

Trauma-Informed

Attachment-aware and evidence-based practice

Family-Focused

Practical support for parents and carers

Trusted & Professional

Recognised by schools and local authorities

Our Services

We support children, young people, and families in practical, accessible, and specialist ways. Through creative therapies, family programmes, and community outreach, we meet families where they are and provide trauma-informed, evidence-based care that helps them heal and thrive.

Therapy Bus (Mobile Outreach)

Taking therapy directly into schools and communities to remove barriers to support.

Child & Family Therapy

Specialist, trauma-informed therapy tailored to each child and family

Play, creative and talking therapies
DDP, Theraplay® and Life Story Work
Filial Therapy & Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT)
Goal-focused plans with clear outcomes
Small group therapy sessions for children on confidence, anxiety, emotional regulation and social skills

Family & Parenting Support

Helping families build resilience and strengthen relationships.

Therapeutic Parenting (PACE/attachment-informed)
Systemic Family Therapy for whole families
Parent/carer coaching and regulation strategies
Workshops on resilience, emotions and connection
Small group therapy sessions on resilience, emotions, anxiety and stress

Student Counsellor Placements

Training and mentoring the next generation of therapists.

Trusted Care, Proven Experience

Our team has over six years of specialist experience, supporting more than 300 families through creative therapies, parenting programmes and community outreach. Building on this track record, The Glow Up Project CIC continues to provide the same trusted, trauma-informed care for children, families and communities, with the added commitment of reinvesting all surplus back into services.

300+ families supported across Kent and London

Six years’ experience in trauma-informed practice

Skilled in recognised therapeutic models (DDP, Theraplay®, Filial Therapy, CPRT)

Trusted by schools, social workers and local authorities

Common Issues We Support

We help children, young people, and families with challenges such as:

Anxiety and worries
Big feelings and emotional regulation
Confidence and self-esteem
Friendships and bullying
Behaviour at home or school
Family changes or conflict
Grief and loss
Stress around school or exams

What Families & Professionals Say

Here are some of the things we regularly hear from families, carers, and professionals after working with our team

Parent/Carer

“For the first time, my child feels safe and understood. The difference at home has been huge.”

Young Person (Age 11)

“I like coming here because it’s fun. I can talk about things that are hard and it helps me feel less angry.”

Foster Parent

“Therapeutic parenting gave us tools we can use every day. Our home is calmer and we feel more connected as a family.”

Teacher

“The specialist therapy has been life-changing for our pupils. The progress is clear, and the communication with staff has been excellent.”

Professional

“Professionals value our trauma-informed approach and specialist models. They tell us the support makes a clear difference for children and families.”

Trusted by

Our team has experience working in partnership with local authorities, schools, and charities with services also accessible through the Adoption Support Fund.

We’re Here for Children, Families & Communities

Whether you’re a parent looking for support, a school seeking partnership, or a professional making a referral, we’re here to help children heal, families connect, and communities thrive.