Our Mission

The mission of Blue Box is to provide psychotherapy services to children, young people and their families to realise their full potential through research-based, innovative, professional and accredited Play and Creative Arts Therapies.

We are here to support the well-being & mental health of vulnerable children and young people (3-18 yrs). Through the Creative Arts Psychotherapy model, we address the emotional, cognitive and developmental needs of vulnerable children and families living in the Mid-West. We do this by developing therapy interventions in response to the mental health and well-being needs of children in schools and community settings. By partnering with HSE, Mental Health Services, TUSLA, Youth Services and Schools/Education services, as well as other community organisations, we are responding to the growing need for child appropriate psychological intervention services.

Through the medium of Play and Creative Arts Psychotherapy, we work with children & their families to create a healthier, more pro-active participation in their own lives, schools, communities and society. Blue Box is the only charity that provides free support and therapy services to children/youth in 11 DEIS schools in Limerick. We provide services to 11 schools as well as on-site services at Blue Box. We have supported 120 children and their families so far in 2023/2024 delivering 1625 hours of service, and continually have new referrals from schools and communities that we are unable to serve.