Testimonials

Charlotte

“My son was nearly two and used to cry all the time, I just used to leave him because I didn’t know what to do. He hardly spoke and he used to hit and bite me and other kids…I didn’t feel like I was a good parent…It wasn’t easy but I stopped drinking and doing drugs. CoreKids gave me loads of support, practical and emotional all about parenting and ways of playing with my child…After four months the change was unbelievable. He responded so well to the suggestions I was given. I play with him every night, and read to him too.

UK Grant Manager, Comic Relief

“They provide an innovative and exciting child centred approach to working with families affected by problematic substance use.”

Amrit

“CoreKids has helped me in several ways: understanding myself, my wife and my son as a family. We have grown closer together and this will continue. Thank you.”

Clients aged 47 and 12

"It has been very helpful and I'm glad we have come. All the staff are really kind and friendly. I am confident to talk to the counsellors and I feel able to talk to people. The staff are very clear and let me have my opinion and they ask questions to help me piece together my ideas. They give me advice and tips on how I can do things."

Euan

“CoreKids gave me the reassurance that I had the knowledge and ability to be a good father to my son...The help and support I received from Lisa, Julia and the rest of the CoreKids team gave me the power to carry on with my journey as a father.”

Sarah, aged 11

"The service has helped me with my anger. Counselling has pulled my family together. They made me understand that I don't have to look after everybody, the only person I have to look after is myself."

James, aged 6

“I like CoreKids because you can play and you can draw.  Thank you.”