Monday March 9th 2026
Play Therapy Base Children's Board logo designed by the children on the board
Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Liam Eunson
Midlothian based children’s therapy service, Play Therapy Base, have recently launched a Children’s Board to allow the young people they help to advise and guide a Board of Trustees in their responsibility running the charity.
The launch of the board on February 18 comes after their recent 15 year anniversary and creates a unique opportunity for children to have control over the therapy alongside providing the charity’s trustees with guidance on changes in operation straight from the children they help.
With the Children’s Board explaining in a promotional leaflet they made that the Children and Young People’s Commissioner ‘works for us, we are really their boss’, the launch provides a rare chance for the children to take control of some activities on offer.
During the launch on February 18, a group of children between the ages of 7 to 12 gathered for hot chocolate and cookies to create logos, leaflets and ideas on what people should know about Play Therapy Base.
The launch also now gives the children a chance to edit Play Therapy Base’s existing leaflets to add their name and information to give to staff at school or a parent or guardian who may not understand why the child needs time away at therapy with co-founder Linda Cuthbert explaining that often teachers may not understand why children leave class to ‘play’ despite the activities being a form of essential therapy.
Linda also explained: “Play Therapy Base was set up for children living in the Lothians to have a child centred Play Therapy Service.
“I am delighted as we celebrate our 15th year to have the children who have experienced our service join together to form our Children’s Board. They will work with our Board to grow and develop the service into the future.”
Play Therapy Base supports children aged 3 to 14 years old and their families who live in the Lothians. Operating out of Midlothian, the charity offers a special way for children to learn about their world through using toys.
The charity explained: “Some children choose to explore things they find hard, or that are worrying them, through play. For some it is a chance to practise skills of sharing and turn-taking so they can build new friendships. For other children, play therapy sessions may provide a space to have time on their own without chaos or interruptions.”
They offer 1 to 1 therapy, therapeutic play, assistance with school work and parent and carer consultations.
For more information on Play Therapy Base, visit their website.
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