Beacon Counselling Trust

Beacon Counselling Trust Specialist mental health and education service for people aged 16+ across the Northwest.

Beacon Counselling Trust (BCT) is a Northwest wide mental health charity (1140011) which specialises in a range of early intervention, education, clinical and mental health programmes.

For over 10 years, BCT have offered free, confidential specialist support across the North West for individuals experiencing harm from their own gambling, or the gambling or someone else. This support is offered

to anyone over the age of 16, and can be delivered face-to-face, online, or over the phone, with no waiting list.

BCT offer a range of advice and guidance, as well as therapeutic interventions through one-to-one or couples sessions, to support those experiencing gambling harms. These interventions are delivered by qualified and experienced therapists and psychological practitioners. BCT also support individuals through a range of long-term recovery programmes, both for the individual who gambled and the affected individuals. This support is delivered through lived-experience led peer support, group support, outdoor walking therapy, community-based interventions, and specialist support to address the practical issues that can occur due to gambling harms.

BCT also offer gambling harms training through the Bet You Can Help course, accredited by RSPH, giving a Level 2 award in Tackling Gambling Harms.

For more information on our education/support programmes, or to make a professional referral or self-referral:

Email treatmentteam@beaconcounsellingtrust.co.uk

Visit: beaconcounsellingtrust.co.uk

Call 0151 226 0696

If you would like to support Paul’s Place in any way then please contact Andrew on 01512260696, email paulsplace@beacon...
30/04/2026

If you would like to support Paul’s Place in any way then please contact Andrew on 01512260696, email paulsplace@beaconcounsellingtrust.co.uk or visit our website - Paul’s Place Su***de Bereavement Support Programme - Beacon Counselling Trust


Paul’s Place at the Wirral Coastal Walk! Once registered a member of the Paul’s Place Fundraising Team will make contact...
29/04/2026

Paul’s Place at the Wirral Coastal Walk!

Once registered a member of the Paul’s Place Fundraising Team will make contact in the coming weeks to discuss further information and detail and to support in setting up a Just Giving page etc.

https://wirralcoastalwalk.org/charity/pauls-place/

Liverpool Community Network Breakfast!
28/04/2026

Liverpool Community Network Breakfast!

Paul’s Place Su***de Bereavement Support Programme offers 16-20 free one to one counselling sessions for people within t...
27/04/2026

Paul’s Place Su***de Bereavement Support Programme offers 16-20 free one to one counselling sessions for people within the Merseyside area that have lost someone to su***de.

For more information about our Paul’s Place service please visit our website beaconcounsellingtrust.co.uk

Services users from across Beacon Counselling Trust spent last weekend in preparation for the Wirral Coastal Charity Wal...
22/04/2026

Services users from across Beacon Counselling Trust spent last weekend in preparation for the Wirral Coastal Charity Walk scheduled for Sunday 7th June as part of our monthly ‘wellbeing walks’ aftercare programme!

Trek Therapy

Our Paul’s Place Journey of Discovery group were welcomed to National Trust Erddig in Wales recently!
22/04/2026

Our Paul’s Place Journey of Discovery group were welcomed to National Trust Erddig in Wales recently!

13/04/2026

Big thank you to Merseyside’s own Bobby Schofield for his kind words about our Paul’s Place Su***de Bereavement Programme.

As Bobby said Paul’s Place receives no government or NHS funding so your support is vital in helping us to continue to provide this life changing service.

If you would like to fundraise to support Paul’s Place then please call 01512260696 or email paulsplace@beaconcounsellingtrust.co.uk

Paul’s Place at the Wirral Coastal Walk 2026 will see the 40th anniversary of the fabulous Wirral Coastal Walk. Paul’s P...
13/04/2026

Paul’s Place at the Wirral Coastal Walk

2026 will see the 40th anniversary of the fabulous Wirral Coastal Walk.

Paul’s Place have taken part in this fundraising walk for a number of years and we are happy to again take part in this special anniversary edition.

You can register directly to walk and fundraise for Paul’s Place on the link below.

Once registered a member of the Paul’s Place Fundraising Team will make contact in the coming weeks to discuss further information and detail and to support in setting up a Just Giving page etc.

Paul’s Place is a unique and vital service that provides free 1 to 1 counselling and holistic and aftercare support to over 16’s bereaved by su***de in the Merseyside area. We receive no government or NHS funding, so donations and fundraising are essential in allowing us to continue to provide t...

Paul’s Place Journeys of Discovery Our Paul’s Place Journeys of Discovery recently visited the fascinating Williamson Tu...
07/04/2026

Paul’s Place Journeys of Discovery

Our Paul’s Place Journeys of Discovery recently visited the fascinating Williamson Tunnels before a welcome return to Speke Hall to cap off another great day out.

Our Journeys of Discovery offer vital connection for adults bereaved by su***de.

Big thank you to Liverpool busker Mike Axworthy who kindly dedicated a month’s online busking to fundraising for our Pau...
07/04/2026

Big thank you to Liverpool busker Mike Axworthy who kindly dedicated a month’s online busking to fundraising for our Paul’s Place Su***de Bereavement Service raising an amazing £450 (+ £108.75 in Gift Aid.) All monies raised go directly to supporting adults bereaved by su***de in the Merseyside are.


If you would like to fundraise for Paul’s Place then please make contact through paulsplace@beaconcounsellingtrust.co.uk or 01512260696.

Last week our Education Team delivered our Sometimes it’s more than a game (STIMTAG) programme to apprentices at Sellafi...
31/03/2026

Last week our Education Team delivered our Sometimes it’s more than a game (STIMTAG) programme to apprentices at Sellafield. This was the last of 8 sessions delivered. It is so important to teach our Young People the importance of gambling and gaming harm and the safety measures needed to avoid both activities becoming harmful.

Our Education Team have been busy over the past couple of weeks delivering our education programmes Across the North Wes...
30/03/2026

Our Education Team have been busy over the past couple of weeks delivering our education programmes Across the North West. Last week employees from Sefton Council attended our Bet You Can Help Level 2 Award. The day was full of questions and conversation around the importance of tackling Gambling Related Harm.

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Here at Beacon we offer:

FREE counselling for people with gambling-related issues, including affected partners, family members and friends, with no waiting list. We also offer help in regards to self-exclusion, just call 0151 321 1099 or email admin@beaconcounsellingtrust.co.uk For more information on this visit http://www.gamcare.org.uk/

FREE Couples Counselling if affected by problematic gambling, with no waiting list.

FREE Specialist Bereavement Counselling Service called Paul’s Place, for those bereaved by su***de across Merseyside. This programme is completely self-funded and receives no NHS or Government funding, so any support is most graciously accepted. If you would like to donate please see the attached link https://www.justgiving.com/beaconcounsellingtrust