Current Volunteer Counsellor roles at Suffolk Mind:
Bury St Edmunds
- Wednesday evening
Client times 5.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm
Group supervision will be on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in Bury St Edmunds (8.30am to 10.30am) - Wednesday evening
Client times 5.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm
Group supervision will be on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in Bury St Edmunds (8.30am to 10.30am)
Due to an expansion in our service, we are seeking volunteer counsellors in the following locations from November/December 2019:
Haverhill
- Day is yet to be determined, highly likely a Wednesday daytime
Group supervision will be on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in Bury St Edmunds (8.30am to 10.30am)
Felixstowe
- Thursday evening
Client times 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm
Group supervision will be on the 2nd Monday of each month in Ipswich (1.45pm to 3.45pm)
Saxmundham
- Wednesday evening
Client times 5.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm,
Group supervision will be on the 2nd Monday of each month in Ipswich (1.45pm to 3.45pm) - Wednesday evening
Client times 5.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm,
Group supervision will be on the 2nd Monday of each month in Ipswich (1.45pm to 3.45pm)
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer counsellor with Suffolk Mind’s counselling service, please see below the requirements of a placement:
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You must be in your final diploma year and have completed a minimum of 15 hours of one-to-one counselling with clients.
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You must be able to attend group supervision (times stated above).
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You will need to have a private supervisor, this is to be to be organised and funded by you.
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You can claim expenses for mileage but to a maximum of £12 per trip to see clients.
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You must be a member of a professional body (i.e. BACP or UKCP).
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You must have your own professional liability insurance.
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You are expected to commit to the service for at least a year.
If you are interested in the roles, please complete the application form here and send together with your CV to counselling@suffolkmind.org.uk with “Application for placement” in the subject line.
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Applications are still open to apply to run the London Marathon for Suffolk Mind. We only have one place and are excited to offer it to a member of the Suffolk community. To enter the ballot, visit our website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/fundraising/2020-virgin-london-marathon/
We'll be there hosting some exciting activities along with JoJos Face Painting (minimum suggested donation of £3 per face). Suffolk Food Hall2 days to go!..... who's coming on Saturday??? 🚜🚜
More fantastic fundraising events from the Suffolk Food Hall team - we're very excited about this! Booking details on their website: suffolkfoodhall.co.uk/event/suffolkmindcharityquiz/
After our exciting RED January announcement yesterday, here are a few more details about getting involved in 2020.
Registrations to take part in RED January open on Tuesday 1st October. If you can't wait until then, email us on redjan@suffolkmind.org.uk to register your interest.
More details about RED January can be found on our website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/fundraising/campaigns/red-january/
We're very excited to announce our exclusive partnership with RED January for 2020!
At Suffolk Mind, we know the benefits that physical activity can have for mental wellbeing and wanted to offer you, our local community, something that would inspire you to support yourself and others.
Keep an eye out for more details in the coming weeks!
Fundraising Events
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Bury St Edmunds Round Table Three Peaks Challenge 2019 (1)
Event Date: 29/06/2019
Bury St Edmunds Round Table Three Peaks Challenge 2019
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Karen Todd (1)
Event Date: 20/07/2019
Following my recent stays in Woodlands, Ipswich and Wedgwood House, Bury St Edmunds. I want to give back to help other people suffering with Mental Health. I have chosen to donate any funds raised for our sponsored "Riding lesson/Hack" to go to Suffolk Mind. -
Matthew Long's Sudbury to the Sea Kayak Challenge (1)
Event Date: 14/09/2019
Matthew is kayaking from Sudbury to the coast on Saturday 14th September, all to raise money for Suffolk Mind; it is an organised event by the River Stour Trust and is 24 ½ miles over two days.
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Orwell Challenge (1)
Event Date: 23/06/2019
If you love the Suffolk Countryside and would like to support Suffolk Mind, then why not take on the Orwell Challenge and fundraise for Suffolk Mind at the same time? -
Peter is running 3 marathons in the Great Barrow Challenge! (1)
Event Date: 29/06/2019
Peter is planning to run 3 of the 10 marathons that form part of the “10 in 10” Great Barrow Challenge marathon series and also raise funds and awareness for Suffolk Mind at the same time.
"I am running for those who have a bad day and need someone to say "Hi", I am running for those
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RED January 2019 (24)
Event Date: 01/01/2019
RED January is a fun initiative that encourages you to support your own mental health by doing something active every single day. Some people are also raising money for Suffolk Mind whilst they do it. If you can't find your friend on here, they may be fundraising on Just Giving.
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Suffolk County Council Chairman’s Charity (3)
Event Date:
We are delighted that the Chairman of the Suffolk County Council, Councillor James Finch, has chosen Suffolk Mind as his charity of the year, helping us in our aim of making Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health.
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Suffolk Food Hall (1)
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The team at the Suffolk Food Hall have chosen Suffolk Mind as one of their chosen charities of the year for 2019 and are supporting us with many events and activities throughout the year.
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The 24 hour Suffolk Mind walk (1)
Event Date: 22/06/2019
I am currently training in respiratory medicine and general medicine at Ipswich hospital. I wanted to do something challenging both physically and mentally to raise awareness of mental health at the hospital. I have teamed up with Suffolk Mind who I feel do a fantastic job in the community.
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TMJ (1)
Event Date:
TMJ Interiors was established in 1981, and has become a leader in specialist joinery and the interior fit-out industry. We manufacture and install quality joinery for the commercial, residential and specialist sectors, and we pride ourselves on our highly skilled and dedicated team. This year, we
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Walk This Way (1)
Event Date:
Support this new initiative that raises awareness and funding for local mental health agencies in our area, including Suffolk Mind.
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