Children & Families

 

Helping Children and Families Thrive

 

Every child deserves the opportunity to feel safe, valued and able to reach their full potential. At Jigsaw, we provide compassionate, trauma-informed support for children, young people and families experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health challenges.

 

From early intervention through to more complex therapeutic support, we work alongside families to help them build resilience, strengthen relationships and improve emotional wellbeing.

 

Our approach is centred on one simple belief:

 

When children feel understood, families become stronger and communities thrive.

 

How We Support Children and Families

No two families are the same, which is why every support plan is personalised to meet individual strengths, needs and aspirations.

 

We provide:

Therapeutic Support
  • Individual emotional support for children, young people and parents
  • Trauma-informed therapeutic interventions
  • Counselling
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Play and creative therapies
  • Emotional regulation and coping strategies
  • Parent and family therapeutic support
Family Support

Families often tell us they simply need someone who listens, understands and helps them navigate difficult situations.

 

We support families by:

  • Building confidence and resilience
  • Strengthening family relationships
  • Helping parents understand behaviour and emotional distress
  • Supporting routines, wellbeing and daily life
  • Offering practical advice and emotional support

 

Crisis Support

When families experience periods of crisis, we provide calm, responsive support to reduce risk and prevent situations from escalating.

 

This may include:

  • Rapid response support
  • Safety planning
  • Liaison with schools, GPs, CAMHS and safeguarding services
  • Increased support during high-risk periods
  • Practical help to improve stability

 

Advocacy

Many families tell us that navigating services can feel overwhelming.

 

Our team can help families:

  • Understand available services
  • Attend important appointments
  • Work alongside schools and professionals
  • Access housing, benefits and community support
  • Ensure their voice is heard during multi-agency meetings

 

Who We Support

We work with:

  • Children from age 4+
  • Young people experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties
  • Neurodiverse children and young people
  • Parents and carers needing emotional or practical support
  • Families experiencing trauma, adversity or crisis
  • Adults requiring therapeutic support

 

We support people experiencing:

  • Anxiety
  • Low mood
  • Trauma
  • Emotional dysregulation
  • Anger
  • School-related anxiety
  • Self-harm
  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
  • Complex trauma (CPTSD)

  • Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

  • Family stress
  • Neurodiversity-related challenges

 

Supporting People Through Local Family Hubs

Jigsaw is proud to work alongside Gloucestershire's Family Hubs, making it easier for children, young people and families to access support within their local community.

 

By delivering services in trusted, welcoming environments, we can offer earlier intervention, reduce barriers to accessing help, and provide support before challenges become more complex. Our trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming approach ensures every child and family is listened to, understood and supported in a way that meets their individual needs.

 

Working closely with Family Hubs, schools, health professionals and community organisations allows us to provide joined-up support that is responsive, accessible and centred around the whole family. Whether you need emotional wellbeing support, therapeutic intervention, parenting guidance or help accessing other services, we're here to help you find the right support.

 

If you're looking for your nearest Family Hub, you can use the link below to find your local hub and learn more about the services available in your area.

 

Find your nearest Family Hub 

A Different Approach

Families often come to us after feeling passed between services or unsure where to turn.

 

Our practitioners take time to build trusted relationships because we know that meaningful change happens when people feel safe, listened to and understood.

 

Our support is:

  • Trauma-informed
  • Neurodiversity-affirming
  • Person-centred
  • Strengths-based
  • Flexible
  • Community-based

 

Working Together

We work closely with schools, Family Hubs, GPs, CAMHS, social care and community organisations to ensure children and families receive coordinated support as early as possible.

 

Our integrated approach reduces barriers to accessing help and prevents problems from escalating into crisis.

 

The Difference We Make

Our work helps children and families:

  • Improve emotional wellbeing
  • Build resilience and confidence
  • Strengthen family relationships
  • Increase school attendance and engagement
  • Reduce crisis situations
  • Feel heard, supported and empowered

 

More than 90% of families tell us they feel listened to, supported and better able to manage future challenges following support from Jigsaw.

 

Testimony about our work 

"Parents trust Jigsaw. Their support has rebuilt confidence and reduced crisis situations."

 

"Parents tell us they feel safe with Jigsaw. The team are approachable, non-judgemental and brilliant at building trust."