We offer counselling and play therapy to people who have learning disabilities, aspergers, autism spectrum conditions, supporting parents, families and carers.

The service is for children, young people, and adults in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. Those being Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside (Ashton-under-Lyne, Audenshaw, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Hyde, Mossley and Stalybridge), Trafford and Wigan. All our counsellors have either personal or professional experience of being with our client group. We offer counselling in English and British Sign Language.

We believe that each person is unique and has potential. We show our respect through taking the time and effort to communicate with clients at a pace and in a way that is both helpful and empowering.

Services Offered

One to one Counselling

- A confidential one-to-one relationship of trust and respect
- Where you can talk about your concerns and feelings, knowing that you will be respected, not judged
- An opportunity to understand how or why you are feeling or reacting in a certain way
- Where you can work out what to do
- Where the counsellor may give you information relevant to what you are experiencing (e.g. what happens when we experience loss and change, relaxation, stress and anxiety management, how people have lived with Aspergers, and other sources of help)
- Where you know that someone listens and cares

One to one Play Therapy

- Usually more appropriate than talk based counselling for younger clients
- Like counselling, it's a safe confidential place to explore difficult feelings
- Based on play

Couples counselling/Relationships counselling

Families
We also offer family support, and can work with more than one family member in a way that suits people's needs

Groups
We work with groups, for example, to help people deal with bullying, bereavement and hate crime, or to facilitate carers in setting up a self help support group

Aspergers Support Group
Enabling people to forge friendships, meet other people and share experiences

Fees and Payment

This is a registered charity

Services Offered To:
Adults
Teens
Children

Payment:
Sliding Scale
Pro-bono