Parent and carer counselling service
Being a parent or carer is a uniquely demanding and important task. Most
parents and carers have times when they are troubled by personal or family
problems. Counselling sessions are a private space to talk and think about
worries and move towards finding solutions.
The parent and carer counselling service offers 12 counselling sessions
which take place in a confidential room in your child’s school or children’s
centre. A counsellor from the service comes into the school to meet with you
there, or you can have counselling sessions at our council office. The service
is free.
What is counselling?
Life is complicated and it can sometimes feel like an uphill struggle. We may
turn to friends and family to support us, but sometimes we need more than this.
That’s when it may help to talk to a counsellor.
Your counsellor will listen to you and help you untangle your feelings and
thoughts. Some people say counselling helps because they can talk about
anything they want in a safe and non-judgemental environment. When people
talk with their counsellor over time about the things that feel overwhelming they
often find things feel more manageable.
Each counselling session lasts 50 minutes and sessions take place once a
week during the school term in a private room during school hours. Regular
attendance is important to get the most out of counselling.
Who uses the parent and carer counselling service?
Mothers, fathers, foster carers and other carers of children in Camden
schools and children’s centres use the service.