Tours' Safe Haven Counselling Services MBACP

02/09/2025

Sign up for the VANS Domestic Abuse Recovery Service community lottery and be entered into the Super draw too!!

Help support survivors of domestic abuse!

🍂The summer holidays are over and the days are getting shorter, but we've got something to brighten up your autumn! 🍂

Enter our Super Draw this September for a chance to win a £1,000 Aldi gift card! Imagine filling your trolley with your favourite groceries, or treating yourself to those legendary 'middle aisle' treasures. What would you get first?

Get your tickets before Saturday, September 27th!
https://bit.ly/41ju2oE

14/05/2025

Find free support and counselling with VANS Domestic Abuse Recovery Service (DARS). We're here to help you heal from abuse and offer confidential support. We also provide training for professionals to better understand the links between domestic abuse, chronic conditions, and disabilities.

📞 Call us: 01934 900300
🌐 Visit our website: www.vans-dars.co.uk

04/04/2025

🥳North Somerset Lottery is celebrating not one but TWO lucky winners in one weekend!🥳

🎉 £2000 winner supporting Uncle Paul's Chilli Farm

🎉 £250 winner supporting Clevedon Pier

Gillian our £250 winner said, " She knows that continuous fundraising is essential for the pier and by purchasing tickets for the lottery she is doing her bit to help them with that."

Buy your tickets here https://bit.ly/41ju2oE

19/03/2025

19/03/2025

The monster in your house might not have fangs or claws, but it’s just as terrifying. Domestic abuse isn’t a story, it’s a reality for too many. It’s time to stop the monster. Sign our open letter calling the government to adequately fund vital services: https://bit.ly/TakeActionWomensAid

18/02/2025

💜 Self-Employed Counsellor - Empowering Young People Affected by Domestic Abuse 💜

VANS Domestic Abuse Recovery Service (DARS) is seeking dedicated and experienced self-employed counsellors to provide vital support to children aged 11-17 who have been impacted by domestic abuse. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in young people's lives and help them heal and thrive.

About the Role:
- Provide therapeutic counselling to young people (11-17 years) who have experienced domestic abuse.
- Work independently, managing your own caseload and appointments.
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records.
Adhere to ethical guidelines and professional standards.
- Participate in regular clinical supervision.

About You:
- A qualified counsellor with a recognised professional qualification (e.g., Diploma in Counselling, BACP accreditation) with a minimum of 350 counselling hours.
- Significant experience of working with children and young people, ideally within a trauma-informed framework.
- Specialist training or experience in working with individuals affected by domestic abuse is highly desirable.
- A strong understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and its impact on young people.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with young people.
-Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children.
- Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to manage your own workload effectively.
- Hold a current enhanced DBS check.
- Professional indemnity insurance.

What We Pay:
£35 an hour for 50-minute sessions.

To Apply:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role to tours.blackwell@vans-dars.co.uk. Please include details of your relevant qualifications, experience working with children and young people, and any specialism in domestic abuse.

Closing Date: 31st of March https://bit.ly/417kvPQ

VANS Domestic Abuse Recovery Service (DARS) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

1 This post is subject to an enhanced 2 DBS check.

15/02/2025

🎉 Win a YEAR of ADVENTURES in our Super Draw! 🎉

Get a family membership to English Heritage, National Trust, and a Merlin Pass (or £1,000 cash!) by playing the North Somerset Community Lottery this February!

🏰 Explore castles, gardens, theme parks, and more! Tickets are available NOW - even just for the Super Draw week. Get yours before Feb 22nd, 2025! https://bit.ly/41ju2oE

15/02/2025

🚩Emotional abuse can be subtle.

Phrases like 'You're lucky to have me,' 'You're always doing something wrong,' 'You're making a big deal out of nothing,' 'If you loved me, you would do this,' 'You're crazy,' 'You're just being dramatic,' and 'You owe me this' can chip away at your self-worth. If your partner uses these words, it's a serious red flag🚩

Know that you deserve respect and support. Visit our website for more help and information.
https://bit.ly/3VbQNHt

23/12/2024

🎄Seasons greetings 🎄

29/10/2024

"A therapist's heart hears what unspoken words cannot say"

We’re campaigning to inform members of the public, commissioners of mental health support services and the government about the importance of human connection in therapy.

Find out more about our joint campaign with Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) here: https://buff.ly/4bCtVXv

01/06/2024

We've created Thalia because we want to create a better understanding within professional communities to create wider awareness of the links, why and create a trauma informed cohesive approach to the support for disabled survivors.

We encourage professionals in North Somerset to get in touch to find out how they can get involved with the Thalia Project.

Head to our website via the link in our bio to find out how you can get involved, and what resources are available to you.