The latest estimates from Play Therapy UK (PTUK) show that as many as 23,000 play therapists are needed in the UK, up 19 per cent since the previous Census. This is mainly due to the growth in the population of children aged from four to 12 and also an increase in the number of sessions that an average child requires (from 12 to 15).
It is estimated that around 1,800 primary schools either use teaching staff in a dual role or contract out a therapy service to an individual practitioner or an external charity or organisation. Teachers and teaching assistants with at least two years' experience are well-qualified for training as registered play therapists. The overriding consideration is the need for a service that is safe, effective and sustainable.
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