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What's New ...

Find out what's new in Ongoing Support ...
Find out about upcoming events ...
Find out about our upcoming and current projects ...

 

 

NEW Nightlink Texting Service

Nightlink is a free and confidential telephone listening service for anyone who is experiencing emotional distress.

Commencing in May 2010, NEST is Nightlink's brand newtext service. NEST offers similar emotional support to the helpline but by Text. This allows people who are perhaps a little nervous of calling the helpline to make first contact. It is hoped that in time they may utilise the helpline but there is no obligation to do so.

Both the telephone and the new texting service runs from 5pm until midnight every night of the week throughout the year.

FOR TELEPHONE SUPPORT

0808 8000 306

FOR TEXTING SUPPORT

07717 989 021

 

NEW therapy group in St Austell

We will be starting two new therapy groups in the St Austell area. Group one will run for 2 hours on a weekly basis and will be for up to 8 people. Group two will also run for 2 hours and this will be on a fortnightly basis. Each group will cost £20 per person per group session(of course consessions are always available), They will typically run from 6.30pm - 8.30pm on a weekday and will be held at our new therapy centre here in Trewoon.

Group therapy is an excellent way to resolve any issue that you have within a safe environment, where not only have you got the support of a therapist; you also have the support of your peers within the group. Our main approach is Transactional Analysis which was originally developed to work effectively in groups where transactions can be played out and resolved whilst they are taking place, other approaches will include Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Gestalt therapy.

To join one of our groups, or if you would like more details please contact us.

 

New pricing from April 2010

• Individual psychotherapy ~ £30.00 per hour
• Couple psychotherapy ~ £35.00 per hour (or £40.00 with two psychotherapists)
• Family psychotherapy ~ £45.00 per hour (or £50.00 with two psychotherapists)
• Group psychotherapy ~ £20.00 per 2 hour group
• Individual Supervision ~ £30.00 per hour
• Group Supervision ~ Variable depending on group size and length.

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR ...

... from all of us at Ongoing Support. We have lots of things planned for 2010, including some new workshops, a Transactional Analysis 101 course, therapy groups and launching our new therapy centre which is set to be finished in the first half of 2010. We are also in the process of finalising a volunteer policy; and offering a new service which will provide supervised practice for counselling students and very low cost counselling for individuals on certain benefits or those on a low income.

We hope that you enjoy browsing through the website, and please contact us if you would like to meet with us, or if you would like further information on any of our services.

 

Holiday Time

Ongoing Support will be having a well earned break from Friday 11th September until Wednesday 23rd September. Although there will be somebody to answer the phone (a real person and an answer machine just in case) to book in any future appointments, we will not be able to speak to you personally. We hope this doesn't cause too much inconvenience.

 

 

Understanding Depression and Anxiety Workshop

In partnership with Awake, Asleep, And In Between (AAAIB), we will be running this workshop on Saturday 25th July 2009 between 10.30 am and 3.00 pm. For more details please contact us, or contact AAAIB direct.

 

 

Understanding and working with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Workshop

In partnership with Awake, Asleep, And In Between (AAAIB), we will be running this workshop on Saturday 20th June 2009 between 10.30 am and 3.00 pm. For more details please contact us, or contact AAAIB direct.

Thanks to everybody who attended, we hope you all go what you wanted from the workshop (and more!). Also thanks for the evaluations, we will be looking closely at them and making adjustments where needed.

 

 

 

Lose weight for 2009

Many of you may have thought about a resolution to keep fit/healthy for 2009 (apparently it's one of the most common new years resolution). Unfortunately over 90% of you will have gone back to doing your normal fitness routine (if any) within 6 months.

Come along to one of our new 'Life Group's, which will be using a combination of therapy, education, theories and practical exercises (not the physical kind) to help you lose weight, and make changes to the way you view food, yourself and exercise.

The groups are expected to be held in St Austell, Bodmin and Truro, although if there are enough people (5 or more) wanting a group in a particular area on a particular date etc, then we will do our best to get one up and running for you. As always, the first group will be free, with refreshments provided. Otherwise each group will cost £15.00 for 2 hours. Of course there will be a concessionary rate for those on benefits, and this can be assessed on our first meeting.

More information about the group can be found here, or you could just give us a ring and speak with one of us personally.

 

Updated website

You may have noticed that the website was getting a bit old, I was unable to update it as my website provider had stopped supporting my previous website building software. I have been moving everything across to a new software and it will now be updated regularly. Ongoing Support have also purchased a subscription to iclipart for their artwork, and I am sure you will agree that the cartoons look great!

Please be patient if you do come across a 'under construction' page, I am re-doing the site bit-by-bit on a daily basis, so it shouldn't be too long before all pages are up and running.

Not sure which pages have been updated ... visit our calander to see new pages as I update them.

Any feedback on the site would be much appreciated, also if you think something is missing, or if you would like to add something (a link, article etc) please feel free to contact me.

Dena