CELEBRATING 40 years since establishment in 1983, Wessex Counselling & Psychotherapy, Frome’s longest running counselling service, is hanging out the bunting for a year of celebration, awareness and fundraising.
From small beginnings in the early 1980s, the service now offers affordable, accessible counselling and psychotherapy in Frome, Bath, Bristol and Street, along with a wide range of counsellor training courses.
Jane Bennett, administrator and training coordinator said, “As a local charity, over the years we have been supported by the local community in raising funds to help us support our low-cost counselling schemes, for which we are very grateful. This has enabled members of the community who may be struggling financially to access our services.”
A range of events will be scheduled throughout the year.
Jane said, “On Saturday 25th March, there will be a music event at 23 Bath Street, Frome, to raise awareness and funds for the Youth Space counselling service for 15–18-year-olds living in Frome and surrounding areas.
“Young people often face feelings of depression and anxiety especially around exams, loneliness, or feeling different to others. If you are a local musician willing to volunteer at the event, we would be pleased to hear from you; please contact me, Jane Bennett, at office@wessexcp.co.uk or call 01373 453355. On the line up so far, we are delighted to have performances from Ariel and Ginger Sun.”
Ariel is an alternative folk singer/songwriter/storyteller, the alter ego of performing artist Portia van de Braam. Jane Bennett and Stuart Andrews also known as Ginger Sun are a Frome based singer / guitar duo and will be putting their own funky spin on some popular classics.
Training courses offered include a 10-week Introduction to Counselling & Listening Skills; a Foundation Certificate in Psychodynamic Skills & Attitudes; Counselling – Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling and Counselling Children and Young People.
For more details, visit https://wessexcp.co.uk/training/
![Town-wide programme brings month of social activities in May
A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
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A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
Pictured: l-r Jenny Hartnoll and Ginny Adams")
