Chesterfield charity Relate offering free counselling and support sessions

A Chesterfield charity which helps people who are experiencing relationship issues is offering free counselling and support sessions during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Relate has been providing counselling and support in Chesterfield and North Derbyshire for more than 40 years.

A Relate spokesperson said: “If you are aged 70 or over or you have an underlying health condition and you live in Chesterfield or North Derbyshire, then thanks to funding from National Lottery Awards for All, we can offer free counselling via telephone or webcam from today.

Relate insists it is still there to help people who are experiencing relationship problems during the current crisis.Relate insists it is still there to help people who are experiencing relationship problems during the current crisis.
Relate insists it is still there to help people who are experiencing relationship problems during the current crisis.
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“We can now also offer two free 30-minute support sessions by telephone or webcam to people aged 70 or over or people with underlying health conditions living in the Bolsover area thanks to funding from the Connect Bolsover Small Grants Scheme 2020.”

Thanks to other funding and national contracts, Relate can also provide free or subsidised counselling to:

- young people aged between 11 and 18

- individuals with anxiety or depression

- couples where one person has anxiety or depression

- individuals or couples aged 70 or over

- individuals or couples with underlying health conditions

- civil servants, chartered accountants, bank employees (and family members)

- Air Force, Royal Navy, Royal Marines (serving or veterans and family members)

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The Relate spokesperson added: “We can currently book you an appointment within 24 to 48 hours of you contacting us.”

For more information, email [email protected] or call 07384762877 or 07401343817.

You can also find more information about Relate on its Facebook page.