Listening Post is a Christian Counselling Service, which is available to anyone over 18 living in Gloucestershire, regardless of their religion, race, gender or sexual orientation.
Many people go through a time when they unable to resolve their difficulties themselves. Sharing concerns with a counsellor can help to get them into perspective. The work aims to help the client gain a perspective that will enable them to move towards a solution to their problems that they find acceptable.
The service relies on donations and there are no fixed charges. There is an expectation that a realistic contribution will be made but no one is refused help because they cannot afford to make a donation. The recession has meant a huge increase in clients who are affected by financial problems which runs alongside a decrease in client and other donations.
All Listening Post counsellors have trained for at least two years on a nationally recognised course. Training is on-going and experienced, trained supervisors regularly supervise all counsellors.
Anyone seeking counselling can telephone Gloucester, Cheltenham or Stroud. A trained receptionist will take brief details and offer an initial assessment appointment with an experienced counsellor. If the person decides to attend regular counselling sessions a counsellor will make contact in a few weeks.
Listening Post invite individuals and churches to join them in their work. While trained volunteers do most of their work, they do need a regular income to pay for salaries, rent, heat, light and administration costs. Listening Post runs counselling courses which meet nationally recognised standards. Credits are currently awarded by the Open College Network. They also hold seminars throughout the year on a wide range of topics.
Financial generosity is essential to enable the good work of this local charity to continue. Listening Post also welcomes our individual and church prayer support both for it’s organisation and it’s clients.
Registered charity no: 1013442
Contact details: Tel 01242 256060 or 01452 383820
Email: lpostcounselling@tesco.net
Internet: http://www.listeningpost.org.uk/
Sunday 3 October 2010
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