Carers Information Pack - Emotional Support

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Everyone at times needs someone to talk to about what is happening in their lives and about how they feel.  Sometimes friends and family are not around when they are most needed or they may be too closely involved.  Carers support groups can offer support and a chance to talk with others who may have experienced feelings and situations similar to your own.   

Some helplines offer a ‘Listening Ear’, a confidential listening and telephone support service staffed by trained people to give you space and time to talk through your problems over the telephone.  Or you may decide you wish to speak to a counsellor – a more formal session with someone trained and experienced in helping people talk through their problems.  Most counsellors offer an initial session followed by an agreement made with you about the number of future sessions.  Your GP can refer you to a NHS counsellor if you wish. 

ARUN COUNSELLING CENTRE Trained, qualified and supervised volunteer counsellors aim to help those with troubles to find their own solutions.  Clients offer donations but nobody is refused help through lack of ability to pay.  It is not a drop-in service.  Area(s) covered:  Littlehampton only.  

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING and PSYCHOTHERAPY Can provide a list of counsellors and psychotherapists in the area. www.bacp.co.uk

 EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR CARERS (Carers Support Service, Worthing & District) This service consists of two complementary services:
·         Counselling for Carers  - free, confidential, face to face counselling  for  carers and former carers of any age.  The service gives people time to talk through any concerns and feelings they may have.  The counsellors are specially trained to give them a deeper understanding of carers’ issues.  Sessions last an hour and take place on the same day and time each week.

·         Phone Support for Carers – Phone Support for Carers can  offer an individual telephone call back by a trained volunteer to talk through concerns and problems or to just have a friendly chat.  www.carerswsx.org.uk

FAMILY LIVES A national charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life. http://familylives.org.uk/

 HORSHAM AND CRAWLEY COUNSELLING SERVICE For help with personal, emotional and relationship problems for those aged 18 and over.  All clients will be asked to make a contribution according to their means.   Area(s) covered: Horsham and surrounding areas. 

OFFINGTON COUNSELLING SERVICE An independent charity, offering counselling for personal, marital and family problems.  Cost negotiable to means of client.  Also offers the 1-2-1 counselling service for young people aged 14-18 years.    

 RELATE Offers relationship counselling for people aged 16 and over. www.relate4u.org

 SAGE - SENIOR AGE COUNSELLING SERVICE One-to-one counselling service for people aged 55 and over, or younger people with mobility problems, with concerns about adjusting to retirement, moving from an independent to a dependent lifestyle, coping with bereavement, loneliness, unresolved conflicts, anger management and facing the reality of death.   Contribution requested for running costs.

 SAMARITANS Offers 24 hour confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress and despair, including those which may lead to suicide.   http://www.samaritans.org/

 SUSSEX COUNSELLING An association of counsellors who produce a directory of qualified counsellors working in Sussex.  www.sussex-counselling.co.uk

This page was last updated 20/04/2012