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If you are a member of the public, a past or present client or if you share an interest in, mental health and therapy, you could support us by:-
If you work in mental health or if you share an interest in, mental health and therapy, you could support us in any of the ways mentioned above and by joining us as:-
MCS is a membership-based organisation which works in a cooperative manner. There are several different membership types. All our members have voting rights at our Annual General Meeting, are invited to attend our Quarterly Business Meetings, and contribute to the growth and development of our charity. We send out regular newsletters to all our members.
Different types of membership include:
Board members or Trustees voluntarily give their time to manage the overall finance and development of the service as Directors of the Company Limited by Guarantee and Trustees of the Charity.
Staff members providing a service to the organisation which may be clinical, management or administrative. They may be paid or offer their services on a voluntary basis, often on clinical placement from their training organisations.
Professional Associate Members (PAMs) are already working clinically, independently of MCS. They can join MCS by paying an annual fee and can get involved in the development of the charity. PAMs have access to our CPD sessions, our RPG, study days and supervision, for a reduced fee.
Reflective Practice Group (RPG) members are staff, PAMs, other counsellors/psychotherapists from across Herefordshire.
Please get in touch in you’d like further information.
Quarterly meetings facilitated by members for focused clinical discussion.
Access to MCS organised workshops and study days for a reduced fee.
Fortnightly meetings for two hours in groups of up to four counsellors with a qualified supervisor to meet BACP standards.
An opportunity to consider how life and work is impacting upon us with a qualified group analyst.
An opportunity to think about the development of counselling within the community at MCS business meetings.
The Reflective Practice Group was set up to support our in-house counsellors and psychotherapists, support and provide value to our professional associate members, and to provide a community-based support for counsellors and psychotherapists local to Herefordshire.
Discussions coming up:-
3rd Sept 25- Our dual relationship and roles
1st Oct 25 – Attraction, lust and love in counselling and therapy
5th Nov 25 – “Fasting and Feasting” in work
3rd Dec 25 – How seasons impact counselling and psychotherapy
4th Feb 26 – Issues within the profession
4th Mar 26 – Anger in the therapy
1st Apr 26 – Physical illnesses which link to psychological distress
6th May 26 – Working with clients who self-injure
3rd Jun 26 – Working with money issues
1st Jul 26 – Reviewing your working practice
For more information or to attend, contact Helenmiskin@marchescounselling.org
Volunteering with us could take several different forms. We welcome help from those who are experienced or willing to learn. Whether you have regular time which you could offer, or specialist skills and a little time to spare, please get in touch and we will be happy to talk with you about what might be possible. Here are just a few examples.
Volunteer Fundraiser
Here at Marches Counselling Service we know that counselling can change lives, but that the cost can prevent people from accessing the help they need. As well as fundraising from charitable trusts and big funders like the Lottery, we would like to raise our profile in Herefordshire and develop our local community fundraising. This could be from sponsorship, social events, business donations, online giving or any other way that will bring cash in to keep down the cost of counselling for those who need it most.
Finding volunteers with fundraising experience would be wonderful, but if you have some time, energy, ideas and want to make a difference we would love to hear from you. We are a small charity, based in Hereford, run on shoestring budgets, where everybody’s contribution is valued.
If you would like to join our funding group please contact us at admin@marchescounselling.org or on 01432 279906
We have no other vacancies at the moment.
57 St Owen Street,
Hereford HR1 2JQ
Available M-F, in person or online.
There is also some evening and weekend availability.
