Projects

Al-Manaar Children & Young People's Therapy Service

in partnership with Al-Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre in North Kensington
1:1 in-person psychotherapy for children and young people from the local community
referrals via Ms Nacera Silarbi, Adult Counsellor, Al-Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre nacera@mchc.org.uk

1:1 in-person psychotherapy service for Muslim-heritage children and young people
consultations with parents
based at the Tarling Road Community Hub, East Finchley, London
Monday-Friday
referrals: info@reflectionnetwork.org
pilot funded by Young Barnet Foundation's Space2Grow#21 fund

collaboration with Acton Gardens Primary School
school-based therapy centre offering free emotional and mental health support for local children and parents/carers
faith- and culture-sensitive therapies for families from local marginalised groups
support for parents/carers (peer support groups, 1:1 drop-in sessions and workshops)
Inclusive, responsive approach
Crowdfunding in progress: www.spacehive.com/ealing-wellbeing-hub-for-children

Muslim Adoption Support Group: keen to encourage Muslim adopters, Coram invited Reflection Network to find out what challenges they face. An initial focus group led to a regular support group for Muslim adopters
Lunch & Learn events for Coram staff
training for adoption social workers (London and the South East) on adoption and Muslim families.

Reflection Network contributes to the work of the My Family Group by focusing on mental health issues commonly faced by adopted and looked-after children, and how to provide appropriate support
My Adoption Family and My Foster Family
Reflective Safe Space series for adoption social workers
Muslim Youth Link
contribution to the "Adoption and Muslims in England" toolkits published by My Adoption Family (2021)

monthly bulletin for practitioners working in the Children and Young People's Mental Health Service
free resource sharing ideas, projects, questions, signposting, research and best practice
national reach
supported by the Psychological Professions Network

online group for teenagers to explore the emotional impact the pandemic
holiday workshops for children aged 6-16 on the same theme, at the SBWA's community centre in north London
in development: a series of workshops to empower parents and encourage discussion of the challenges faced by their children

series of workshops for parents/carers focusing on child mental and emotional health
piloted with Center of Excellence, a non-profit community organisation committed to strengthening connections between youth and parents, focusing first on the Somali community
a space where parents can discuss issues relevant to their children’s mental and emotional health with experts in the field and each other
supporting non-judgemental conversations about how these issues affect families' lives
sharing experience and ideas
boosting parents’ capacity to support their children.

Assistant Therapist placements for those wishing to increase their experience of working with Muslim children
for students on (or who have completed) masters-level training in therapy with children and adolescents
for Muslim-heritage students in order to encourage more students of Muslim background to train, and in response to demand
supervision provided by experienced ACP-registered Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist
funding-permitting, Assistant Therapists will receive a modest stipend, in recognition of their contribution (and of the financial barrier to training for many Muslim-heritage students)