Hi, I'm Catherine
a registered health play specialist with 15 years experience supporting children, young people and their families in hospitals for the Nhs
Does your child have a procedure or appointment coming up?
I can help prepare them so they know what to expect and walk into that appointment feeling more empowered and confident.
Has your child had a negative medical experience in the past and feel anxious about their next visit?
I can work through some of these anxieties to help them feel more at ease and in control at their next check-up
Are you feeling concerned or overwhelmed about your child's medical experiences?
We can work together to ensure that you both feel supported and ready for that next appointment.
EXPLORE MY Services
IN PERSON
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I work with children and young people in their own homes in some areas of North and Central London, depending on travel distance from my home. Please get in contact to find out if I can travel to your home. If it is not included in the areas I work in, I may be able to visit for a small additional fee.
ONLINE SESSIONS
If you are outside London, want to work together online or only want support for an adult and not your child, then I offer online sessions. These sessions are for parents and carers only and will provide you with the confidence to support your child or young person.
"My daughter was so worried at the prospect of the procedure, and somehow she's now excited? I don't know how you did this magic!...I am so grateful for the time you spent empowering her, supporting her in finding ways to talk with the staff and make her own choices"
MOTHER OF 7 YEAR OLD | PREPARATION FOR ULTRASOUND SCAN
I'm really happy you're here
Hi, I'm Catherine and I'm the founder of The Confident Patient Project.
I'm passionate about empowering children and young people and their families when visiting healthcare settings so that they can walk in feeling in control and confident.
What is a Health Play Specialist?
A Health Play Specialist works around the country in hospitals, hospices and community settings to improve children and young people's healthcare experience. But many families I've worked with wanted support before they arrived at the hospital, and many felt they needed additional support after they had gone home.
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I really enjoyed the session it has personally helped me so much. It's given me a language to talk about something I just felt really lost on... Just feeling so much more confident now though, so thank you again because I really wouldn't have known what to do without the session
MOTHER OF 9 MONTH OLD | Support for mother's illness