ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS
WHAT IS GroOops
Summary Thoughts
I tried to teach my child with books
He only gave me puzzled looks
I tried to teach my child with words
They passed him by often unheard
Despairingly I turned aside
"How shall I teach this child?" I cried
Into my hand, he put the key
"Come, he said, play with me."
- Anonymous
GroOops is a charity set up to support people having difficultly dealing with life transitions. The charity’s genesis on the 14th November 2007 was based on a Groupwork Project started in 2004, working therapeutically and artistically with performing arts pupils. Achieving charitable registration on the 13th May 2008 this project has become the backbone of what is now GroOops the Charity.
I tried to teach my child with books
He only gave me puzzled looks
I tried to teach my child with words
They passed him by often unheard
Despairingly I turned aside
"How shall I teach this child?" I cried
Into my hand, he put the key
"Come, he said, play with me."
- Anonymous
GroOops is a charity set up to support people having difficultly dealing with life transitions. The charity’s genesis on the 14th November 2007 was based on a Groupwork Project started in 2004, working therapeutically and artistically with performing arts pupils. Achieving charitable registration on the 13th May 2008 this project has become the backbone of what is now GroOops the Charity.
What does GroOops do?
GroOops supports children, young people and their families who are experiencing difficulty with life transitions by providing either psycho-therapeutic groupwork, art based emotional wellbeing support groups and/or 1:1 counselling.What are LIFE TRANSITIONS?
Life transitions are life changing events with can be associated with experiences linked to divorce; caring; separation; family break-up; domestic violence; aspects of loss and bereavement; learning difficulties; school, college and work issues as well as behaviour and relationship challenges and can be difficult to come to terms with.What goes on in a GroOops Group?
GroOops groups are made up of approximately 8 participants with up to 4 multi-disciplinary facilitators. The programme we offer places great emphasis on a safe therapeutic space and also, innovatively, on the use of Expressive Arts. We incorporate poetry, dance, music, drama, art etc. as we believe this allows the reflection and containment of emotions, when words are not possible, in a safe, contained and confidential space. The group remains ‘closed’ for the agreed number of sessions. Please see GroOops GROUPS page for more information).What happens when the GroOops Group finishes?
After the ending of a therapeutic group programme GroOops can offer 1:1 counselling to further support our clients on their journey where necessary. Clients may also be invited to participate in further GroOops groups.How is a REFERRAL made and what happens?
We receive referrals from individuals, professionals and voluntary and statutory agencies. This is usually initially by telephone. You or the person or organisation referring in will be asked some questions to give us an idea if GroOops is the right therapeutic intervention for you and, if so, which GroOop it would be appropriate to join. Confidentiality is maintained at all times and the joining of a GroOop at any location is totally voluntary.What SERVICES can GroOops provide?
At present we provide:As a young organisation our innovative and pro-active projects and services are being constantly revised and improved to best suit each unique environment and the individuals involved.
Please contact our office for up to date information regarding projects, services and trainings we are currently involved with developing.
If you have any other queries or would just like to find out more about GroOops
Please contact us on: 020-8346-0941
Please contact our office for up to date information regarding projects, services and trainings we are currently involved with developing.
If you have any other queries or would just like to find out more about GroOops
Please contact us on: 020-8346-0941
