Kind Hands Massage Stories & Songs Trial

Service Description

What is Kind Hands (KH)? KH is an accredited programme for the well-being of early years children, parents and carers. KH activities use positive and nurturing touch based on respect and choice KH helps children's development through play KH uses simple, adaptable and practical techniques to weave stories and songs into massage activities or routines at home, nurseries and playgroups. KH can be used by parents and carers working with children with unique and complex needs. Kind Hands Massage Stories and Songs provide an effective programme for children and adults in children's centres, family centres, nurseries, playgroups and other organisations. It can be used to develop infant and baby massage and at home.  Benefits of Kind Hands (KH) Children become calmer through positive touch and relaxation exercises. Children would be more creative and imaginative and have fun learning KH provides simple touch strokes in activities with nursery rhymes, songs and stories Strengthen the relationship between parents and child, child to child To observe the child's behaviour improvement after applying KH What is the difference between KH and play therapy? Kand Hands is not a treatment or used for a children's specific needs or issues. Kind Hands is designed for children's well-being in all its forms (physical, social, emotional etc.) and involves other children (peer massage), parents/grandparents and carers to enhance their well-being.