What's new in relationships?
News from Relate Mid Thames and Bucks - April 2013
eQuality Charter-Mark level one achieved - Improving services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Fiona Paine, Centre Director and Fiona Lindsay, Clinical Supervisor were invited to receive the award at a Reception at the Houses of Parliament hosted by Emily Thornberry MP and PACE on Thursday 25 April.
More funding available to help couples, individuals and families. Relate MTB wish to thank the Albert Hunt Trust and the Aylesbury based Thomas Hickman's Charity for their generous donations. This enables us to offer discretionary funding to people suffering financial hardship who need relationship support. Clients wishing to access this funding will need to provide proof of need. It does however mean that you may be eligible to receive counselling for little or no fee. We rely on the generosity of Trusts and Foundations and fundraising to offer this scheme. (see below about the recent Quiz Night)
The Mid Thames and Buckinghamshire branch of the relationship counselling service Relate held a fundraising pub quiz night with Tim Brooke-Taylor OBE taking on the role of quizmaster. The fundraiser raised £1682 in donations by the end of the night with the winning team donating back their prize of £100 to the charity which relies entirely on donations to run.
Mr Brooke-Taylor, president of the branch, said: "I am a great admirer of the work Relate does, having learnt much about it through my wife, an ex-counsellor. Relate helps couples and families improve their lives and create a better environment for themselves and their children to grow up in.
"I am proud to be president of Relate Mid Thames and Bucks and just look on with huge admiration for their brilliant work." More than 100 people attended the event at the York Club, in the Windsor Great Park, on Friday, March 22.
TOP TEAM: Marlow Road, Maidenhead Relate centre manager
Fiona Paine, Tim Brooke-Taylor OBE and counsellors Claire and Petra.
Get help quickly
We know that when you contact us, you want to see someone as quickly as possible. We work hard to ensure that you'll get an appointment quickly, usually within a week (depending on your availability).
Sessions are available weekdays and evenings. In some centres, we offer Saturday mornings sessions or 7am early bird appointments for busy commuters.
Telephone counselling is available if that suits you better.
We're a charity, so we don't make a profit.
Download Annual ReportWe know that financial difficulties can put a huge strain on relationships, so if you're on low income or in a lot of debt, ask our appointments staff about our bursary scheme, provided by our funders. This bursary is limited, but allows us to see you regardless of your ability to pay. You may be asked for proof of income.
Effective and professional...
Relate is the largest provider of relationship support in the UK, helping thousands of people build stronger relationships.
98.4% said that they would recommend Relate to others. (Measuring Outcomes 2011/12)
We take your confidentiality very seriously and discuss it with you at your first appointment.
Our friendly, well-trained and professional counsellors work within the codes of ethics and practice of the:
- British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists
BACP
- College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists
COSRT
- The Institute of Family Therapy
IFT
For relationship counselling counselling for couples and individuals, family counselling and sex therapy you can email us on enquiries@relatemtb.co.uk or better still call us.
The best way forward
Relate Mid Thames and Buckinghamshire is an independent local charity and part of the Relate Federation. We offer counselling and training services that help to build stronger relationships for anyone dealing with breakups, arguments, affairs, sexual problems, step-families, retirement, a new baby or anything else that affects relationships.
Click on the tabs at the top of this page for more information about our specific services.
For practical on-line help for parents, check out
relate-for-parents.
All sorts of people come to Relate - older, younger, gay, straight, black, white, married, single or in a long-term partnership. Our counsellors will always give you the respect you deserve and are great at helping you find the best way forward.
All our venues are accessible and you'll be asked if you have any particular needs when you get in touch..
