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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

Play Therapy Base

Charity registered in Scotland SC045603

Play Therapy Base is a registered charity with a team of 10 qualified and experienced Play Therapists, 2 Creative Arts Therapists (qualified Art Therapists), 4 Student Play Therapists, 1 Financial Administrator and 1 Administrator. The aim of the service is to provide children aged 3 to 14 years with a child-centred therapeutic resource close to their local communities in Midlothian, East Lothian and Edinburgh. We have two purpose-built playrooms in our office based in Eskbank, Midlothian. However, Play Therapy will be provided where it best suits the child. Play Therapy Base offers: Individual Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, Group Play Therapy,consultation support for parents, carers & professionals, clinical supervision and training. Play Therapy Base works in partnership with parents / carers and referrers to provide a dedicated therapeutic service which meets each individual child’s needs.