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Phone or text: 07866 173099 or 07980 912391

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Research on counselling children and young people

Joyce, P., Cooper, M., McLeod, J., & Vos, J. (2023). Pluralistic counselling versus counselling as usual for young people presenting with addiction issues: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 23, 74–83. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12514
Longhurst, P., Sumner, A. L., Smith, S., Eilenberg, J., Duncan, C., & Cooper, M. (2022). ‘They need somebody to talk to’: Parents’ and carers’ perceptions of school-based humanistic counselling. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 22, 667–677. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12496
Cooper, M., Stafford, M. R., Saxon, D., Beecham, J., Bonin, E.-M., Barkham, M., Bower, P., Cromarty, K., Duncan, C., Pearce, P., Rameswari, T., & Ryan, G. (2021). Humanistic counselling plus pastoral care as usual versus pastoral care as usual for the treatment of psychological distress in adolescents in UK state schools (ETHOS): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet Child and Adolescent Health. (see also: ETHOS | University of Roehampton, London)
Jacob, J, Costa da Silva, L, Sefi, A, Edbrooke-Childs, J. Online counselling and goal achievement: Exploring meaningful change and the types of goals progressed by young people. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. 2021; 21: 502–513. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12363

Evaluation of Monmouthshire School and Community Counselling

Trainee counsellors/psychotherapists service feedback on volunteering with the counselling service – since 2021 we have supported 15 trainee counsellors and psychotherapists with orientation and/or clinical hours as they work towards qualifying as therapeutic practitioners. See their feedback on placing with us here
https://volunteer.monmouthshire.gov.uk/index-classic or Jobs & Employment – Monmouthshire

Stakeholder participation in helping us to develop our service

Websites

Young Minds (www.youngminds.org.uk) – Mental Health Charity committed to improving children’s wellbeing and mental health.
Thehideout.org.uk (http://thehideout.org.uk/) – A young people’s space to understand domestic abuse and how to take positive action if it’s happening (you can hide the webpage).

Unicorn Project (https://stdavidshospicecare.org/aboutus/childrenssupportunicorn/) – Services supporting bereavement and grief.
Grief encounter (https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/) – grief and loss.
‘Beat’ (https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/) – Eating disorder charity with information, resources and a helpline.
Wales/NHS Aneurin Bevan University Health Board) (https://www.melo.cymru/) – Melo contains information, advice and self-help resources to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board http://www.selfhelpguides.ntw.nhs.uk/abhb/index.php – self help guides.
BACP (https://www.bacp.co.uk/) – Professional Counselling body guiding the profession raising its ethical and professional standards; and helping the general public, individuals and commissioners make better, more informed choices about the provision of counselling.
Keep informed about Monmouthshire therapy services at: https://twitter.com/CounsellingTo

Apps

Helplines

Childline (https://www.childline.org.uk/) – support for whatever’s on your mind. Phone 0800 1111.
Meiccymru (https://www.meiccymru.org/) – Information, advocacy and advice for young people. Phone 080880 23456.
Samaritans – Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. They’re available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 for free.
Shout (https://www.giveusashout.org/) – The UK’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope. If you need immediate help text Shout to 85258.
Papyrus/Hopeline (https://papyrus-uk.org/get-in-touch/) – For young people at risk of suicide, the organisation offers help, advice and resources via website, phone, text and email. Phone 0800 068 4141.

Runaway helpline (https://www.runawayhelpline.org.uk/) – support for young people thinking about running away. Phone & text service 116000.
Childbereavement UK (https://www.childbereavementuk.org/) – Grief and loss. Phone 0800 02 888 40.
Live Fear Free (https://www.gov.wales/live-fear-free)– Support for domestic abuse and unhealthy relationship concerns. Phone 0808 80 10 800.
Umbrella Cymru (https://www.umbrellacymru.co.uk/) – Gender and Sexual Diversity Support Specialists. Phone 0300 302 3670.