our Programmes

The Nest

EdShift Programmes The Nest

One-to-one Art Therapy sessions for 4–19 year olds, using art materials as tools of communication and creativity as a form of expression.

What is Art Therapy?

Welcome! Here at The Nest, we offer one-to-one Art Therapy for children and young people (aged 4-19) who have been exposed to domestic abuse or sexual violence. 

Art Therapy is a type of Psychotherapy, using art materials as tools of communication and creativity as a form of expression.

EdShift Programmes The Nest

What happens in a session?

If you come to The Nest, you will have one hour each week with our Art Therapist. There will be lots of materials to choose from and you can choose how to use your time. Some things you might want to try are…

The Nest Painting

Painting

The Nest Drawing

Drawing

The Nest Animation

Animation

The Nest Building

Building

The Nest Character Design

Character Design

The Nest Crafts

Crafts

Our Values

Child centred, Child Lead

In Art Therapy sessions children will be encouraged to make decisions about what materials they use and how they spend their time. This makes it a safe space for…

Exploration and play

Being imaginative and having fun can sometimes be a valuable part of processing tricky feelings. Through using play and creativity we allow the possibility of…

Transformation

We believe that the transformation of materials into artworks can reflect a process of internal transformation that happens in Art Therapy sessions. Using art as a method of communication can help us to express and process our experiences and begin a journey of recovery.

How to refer

You can refer a child to The Nest Art Therapy if…

We accept professional referrals as well as self/family referrals.

Please either fill out the the referral form (click below), or email referrals@edshift.co.uk

testimonials

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“[My child] has made a vast improvement already… it’s making me emotional, it's like having my little girl back. They’ve noticed at school too”.

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“I like having somewhere to come where I can talk about how I’m feeling. I feel good after. I can express how I feel more”.