Play Safe!  

Safety issues - physical, emotional and confidentiality are especially crucial for children. For the safety of the child a play/creative arts therapist or therapeutic play practitioner must:  

• Have an up-to-date, clear CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) Check
• Be a currently Certified or Accredited Member of PTUK
• Be receiving clinical supervision of their play therapy practice - the therapist’s work is reviewed regularly by someone who has considerable experience
• Conduct the sessions in a safe environment
• Work within PTUK's ethical framework or an equivalent
• Have adequate professional indemnity and public liability insurance
• Be using clinical governance (quality control) procedures  

 Ask the therapist for evidence of each of these points to ensure that the child is safe.