SYCAMORE COUNSELLI SERVICE Ioce lo (J(0 Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod From 1 Janua 2022 Period start date To 31 December 2022 Period end date Charity name: un Charity registration number.. 1179039 Alm and ur oses Our aim during counselling at Sycamore Counselling SeNice is to enable positive change through a professional caring relationship, working within clearly agreed boundaries. Our counselling seNice is offered regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or cultural background, to people of any faith or none. We work with adutts on an individual basis, and do not currently offer couples counselling or family therapy. Each counsellor has a different way of working depending on their training and model used, and all are trained to Diploma level or above. Our counsellors are Christians and are motivated by their faith to seek to seNe the community. Whilst all those working at Sycamore share a world view that is drawn from the Christian faith, there is no expectation that clients will hold the same world view. Ob"ectives and Activilies Sycamore Counselling SeNices is committed to enabling as many people as possible to access professional counselling that can enable a route forwards for individuals struggling with mental health issues. We do not charge individuals who access the service, but ask for donations if they are in a position to do so.
A hievemen and Pertormanc Marketing Business cards and leaflets have been circulated to local GP practises, Banks, Building Societies, Churches, Communty Centres and Public Libraries. Sycamore Counselling has a website, a listing on the Counselling Directory, a Facebook page and a presence on Linkedln. Fund Raising Individual donations following counselling sessions, and financial gifts given by supporters of the Charity. Accommodatlon We rent a room, weekly, at Adapt North Easl, Hexham. During this year, we have continued to use ielephone and Zoom Counselling options as well as face-to-face. Recruitment We are looking into recruiting trainee Counsellors. CPD CPD has been completed in line with professional guidelines from the Association of Christian Counsellors. Fln As per the examined accounts Sycamore is funded by donation sufficient to maintain the service lunteer We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make Sycamore Counselling operate effectively. Structure overnance and mana ement The Trustees and the Counsellors meet every 2 - 3 months. An agenda is sent out in advance, and the meetings are minuted.
mini tr tiv Inf rm ti Ann Attwood Chairman and Trustee Margi McAllister Vice Chairman and Trustee Jenny Tabori Manager and Trustee Vicky Herod Treasurer, Counsellor and Trustee Esther Russell Secretary and Trustee Jill Taylor Counsellor and Trustee Brian Massey Trustee
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