Conducting Research

With every child we see, an initial assessment (involving parents and carers) is core to our service – and we also measure progress during and after treatment. Measures we use include Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires (SDQ), parent surveys and feedback forms. All the info we gather is kept completely confidential, and is solely used to help maintain and improve the quality of our service. With this in mind, non-identifying data is sent to Play Therapy International for statistical and research purposes.

Our research shows that children who participate in Be Centre's Play Therapy programs experience significant improvement in their emotional wellbeing and relationships, with fewer behavioural difficulties. Parents also report that these improvements have a positive impact at home and at school. You can see some of our key facts below, or download our most recent Annual Report for more.