Information Point: Counselling Service (Oldbury and Smethwick)
Record Details
| Service Provider Name | Counselling Service (Oldbury and Smethwick) |
|---|---|
| Service | Support to people with a variety of emotional difficulties |
| Address2 | Edward Street Community Team Base |
| Address3 | Edward Street |
| Town | West Bromwich |
| County | West Midlands |
| Post Code | B70 8NJ |
| Where do they provide service from? | Address as above |
| Expiry of services | Not applicable |
| Telephone | 0121 612 6654 |
| No email available | |
| Website | http://www.bcpft.nhs.uk/services/therapy-services/45-counselling-service |
| Area covered | Oldbury and Smethwick |
| Who is the service for? | People aged 18 and over registered with a GP in Sandwell |
| Referral route | They accept referrals from health care professionals and self referrals |
| Specific ethnic group? | The service is for anyone but they also offer specialist services for South Asian and African-Caribbean clients who wish to talk with a worker who has specialist cultural and language skills. |
| Summary of services | The service can help people with a range of issues. These include: Self-image and identity issues Bereavement Trauma (though not post-traumatic stress disorder) Coping with injury or illness Life crises Loss of employment, health, a relationship, and so on Mild to moderate depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and anger problems Family issues and sexual relationship issues. Counselling gives someone a safe space to discuss and explore their concerns and feelings. This can help someone begin to understand their difficulties better and work towards resolving some of them. Sessions are 45 minutes to one hour long. They usually take place at the same time each week, for an average of six weeks. Sessions are confidential and take place in a GP setting or in other community venues. |
| Time details | Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4pm |
| Chargeable service? | No |
| Total capacity of service | Not applicable |
| Transport Provided | No |
| CQC Registered | Registered |
| CQC website link | http://www.cqc.org.uk/directory/TAJ |
| Sandwell Approved List | Not applicable |
| Last updated | 18/03/2013 |
| Location | |
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