Governing document LISTENING PEOPLE COUNSELLING SERVICE
Governing document
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17 MARCH 2006 AS AMENDED 6 JULY 2006
Charitable objects
1 TO RELIEVE EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND PROTECT AND PRESERVE HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING SERVICE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OFFERING FLEXIBILITY OF THE VENUE AND EQUALITY OF ACCESS, REGARDLESS OF GENDER, DISABILITY RELIGION OR RACE. 2 TO RELIEVE EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND PROTECT AND PRESERVE HEALTH BY PROVISION OF A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING SERVICE TO PUPILS/STUDENTS IN PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND POST 16 EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS WITH A VIEW TO RAISING THEIR CAPABILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY BETTER MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS IN SOCIETY AND FULFIL THEIR ACADEMIC POTENTIAL. 3 TO RELIEVE EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND PROTECT AND PRESERVE HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE TO THE PARENTS OF PUPILS/STUDENTS IN PRIMARY, SECONDARY OR POST 16 EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS. 4 TO RELIEVE SUFFERING AND PROTECT AND PRESERVE HEALTH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO BEREAVEMENT, FAMILY BREAKDOWN, RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS, SOCIAL EXCLUSION, BULLYING, HARASSMENT, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR OTHER PROBLEMS. 5 TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF VOLUNTARY COUNSELLORS QUALIFIED TO ABC CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING, OR EQUIVALENT. 6 TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PARENTS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM IN POSITIVE PARENTING AND TO RAISE THEIR CAPABILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY BE BETTER ABLE TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS IN SOCIETY. 7 TO RELIEVE EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND PROTECT AND PRESERVE HEALTH BY PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY BY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING: HYPNOTHERAPY, STRESS MANAGEMENT, GROUP THERAPY AND ART THERAPY.
Area of benefit
SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER.