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Need the Name of a Nationwide Face to Face Counselling Service

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Wisteria · 21/08/2007 14:21

This is for a college project; can anyone help? I'm not having much luck on the t'internet and was hoping to find something within the addiction/ youthwork field.

TIA

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Wisteria · 21/08/2007 14:34

Bump! Anybody???

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MrsMarvel · 21/08/2007 14:36

As long as it doesn't involve the word "kidz"

aloha · 21/08/2007 14:37

The only one I know is Relate - different field. Other than that, the NHS offers counselling.

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Wisteria · 21/08/2007 14:37

LOL - no a real one, not a made up one!

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yorkshirepudding · 21/08/2007 14:38

Message withdrawn

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Wisteria · 21/08/2007 14:38

Not allowed Relate apparently! think tutor has an 'issue' there [winl]

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Wisteria · 21/08/2007 14:40

NA don't provide face to face counselling, it's a self help group with sponsors being the closest thing you get according to the internet.....

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filthymindedvixen · 21/08/2007 14:50

have a look on BACP website

aloha · 21/08/2007 14:51

I honestly don't think there is one.

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Wisteria · 21/08/2007 14:54

Thanks all - anything on the BACP website will be bound by the BACP code of ethics/ ethical framework and I need something with it's own ethical framework. Oh well, shall go back to the drawing board!

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SpookyMadMummy · 21/08/2007 15:06

connexions youth service? Its national with branches that cover all sorts of youth problems.... although it offers a phone/email/txt service I think they also do one to one in their branches?

filthymindedvixen · 21/08/2007 15:07

I can't think of any national f2f counselling service...apart from relate. Oh what about Cruse! (bereavement)

filthymindedvixen · 21/08/2007 15:08

yes, connexions offer face 2 face. it's for 13-25-yr-olds. But in our area, they have changed to TRAX and cannot offer counselling service due to cutbacks.

Rhubarb · 21/08/2007 15:08

Ring a homeless hostel and ask them. They might have places that they refer people too.

Or ask Pete Docherty's agent.

aloha · 21/08/2007 15:09

The Compassionate Friends offer 'visiting' and 'support' - would that count as 'counselling'?

filthymindedvixen · 21/08/2007 15:11

here, cruse do counselling
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/

aloha · 21/08/2007 15:11

Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death) charity also offers 'befrienders'. Woudl that count?

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Wisteria · 21/08/2007 15:12

at Rhubarb! Thanks all.

Good ideas - will try both of those two now!

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Wisteria · 21/08/2007 15:14

Tried Cruse, no one ever answers the phone but will keep trying, also tried MIND but no one has got back to me as yet.
I wanted to try the addiction thing; can't believe there isn't a nationwide agency for counselling!

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Blu · 21/08/2007 15:15

The THT? (Terence Higgins TRust) They have a youth division
Brook ?

SpookyMadMummy · 21/08/2007 15:19

Eating disorders association?

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Wisteria · 21/08/2007 15:30

oooh thank you

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joesmama · 22/08/2007 19:21

Hi,

Samaritans offer face to face conversations in most branches. Here's a link to their site:

www.samaritans.org/

Good Luck

hellobello · 22/08/2007 21:56

Womens Aid can probably help. You can contact them through their website. They were going to help a family member locally.

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