WANTAGE COUNSELLING SERVICE

was founded in 1984 to provide counselling for individuals, couples and young people over the age of 15 years. As a registered charity we are able to provide this professional service to people whatever their financial circumstances. As well as being a respected community agency we also provide counselling services to GP surgeries and schools. GPs and Psychiatric Consultants make much use of our services and comment that the WCS is particularly valuable as a voluntary addition for patients in need of long term care beyond whatever the NHS can provide.

As a BACP accredited Service we follow the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy's (BACP) Ethical Framework for Good Practice.

All our qualified counsellors have been trained to Diploma level, and receive regular practice supervision.

Up to 50 clients are seen each week, and each client may need more than 40 sessions to relieve their symptoms.


THE ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF WCS


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FINANCE

WCS is a registered charity. Clients are counselled entirely according to need and irrespective of their ability to pay the full fee of £30-£35 per session. This results in a large shortfall of our running costs being covered, so we have to raise at least £15,000 annually to keep the service running.

The running costs include rent of our premises, heating and lighting, cleaning, telephone and other office expenses and the fees of our professional staff which includes the Head of Service, Services Manager, Supervisors and Training Officer.

Donations are eligible for Gift Aid income tax refunds. For further Information please contact the Services Manager at the address on the Introduction page.