The Counselling and Family Centre

The Counselling and Family Centre CFC - by your side 'for whatever life throws at you'. Counselling is for anything that is troubling you.

We offer counselling from the age of 5 onward, as well as learning, support groups, and training for well-being in the work place. We can help you to make better sense of what’s happening in your life – all you need to do is pick up the phone, email or call in at the Centre

You are not alone – in Britain each year around 1 in 4 of us will experience emotional and mental health problems

We offer counselling to adult individuals, couples, families, and to children and young people from 5 years old. Additionally we provide support for families affected by addiction and parents affected by pregnancy and birth issues. Beyond counselling we provide self improvement courses and workshops for all, and training workshops for counsellors and health professionals. We have helped people through loss and bereavement, anxiety and stress, panic attacks, low self esteem, relationship problems, redundancy, domestic violence and abuse, depression and low mood……and many, many more problems. Let us help you to discover more about yourself and your inner strengths, sort out your needs and priorities, make decisions, accept what can and cannot be changed, find more effective ways of coping and decide what’s really important for you – you will never be judged or criticised.

Can you find the number 82 in under 10 seconds? It sounds simple, but when your brain is juggling distractions, it’s not...
23/10/2025

Can you find the number 82 in under 10 seconds?

It sounds simple, but when your brain is juggling distractions, it’s not so easy. That's a glimpse into what focus can feel like for someone with ADHD. Their minds are constantly filtering noise, thoughts, and details all at once.

Give it a go, how fast did you find it?

ADHD can bring both challenges and strengths into family life, understanding and small adjustments can make a big differ...
21/10/2025

ADHD can bring both challenges and strengths into family life, understanding and small adjustments can make a big difference. Here are some ways to support your loved ones (and yourself) along the way.

The more we understand ADHD, the better we can support those living with it, without judgement or stigma.Have you heard ...
17/10/2025

The more we understand ADHD, the better we can support those living with it, without judgement or stigma.
Have you heard any of these myths before?

Happy World Mental Health Day! Today, let’s celebrate the beauty of self-care and connection. Surround yourself with lov...
10/10/2025

Happy World Mental Health Day! Today, let’s celebrate the beauty of self-care and connection. Surround yourself with loved ones, indulge in comfort foods, and take a moment to reflect on what brings you joy. Remember, it’s okay to ask for help! Together, we can break the stigma.
World Mental Health Day takes place every year on 10 October. It’s a reminder of the importance of good mental health and the need to prioritise and invest in good mental health.
This year's theme is 'access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies'. The theme highlights the importance of people being able to protect their mental health in times of global instability.

09/10/2025

Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day, let’s remember: mental health isn’t a privilege, it’s a right.

But rights need nurturing too. So today, before the noise of the big day begins, we’re encouraging you to take a small pause for yourself.

5 small acts of self-care you can do right now:
• Step outside and breathe — notice the world around you.
• Message a friend just to say hello.
• Swap judgement for kindness (especially towards yourself).
• Drink some water — really, it matters.
• Do one thing just because it makes you smile.

Every small act of care creates ripples — in you, your family, your workplace, your community.
Because when we look after ourselves, we make space to care for others too.

09/10/2025

Bus services across Greater Manchester will be disrupted later this week following confirmation that staff from two operators, Stagecoach and Metroline, will go ahead with further planned strikes.

Unite the Union has confirmed that drivers at First have called off further action after voting to accept a revised pay offer. However, both Stagecoach and Metroline staff have opted to proceed with strike action on Friday 10 October, Saturday 11 October and Monday 13 October.

More: https://bit.ly/46VRxoV

Community, Connection & Cake! ☕🍰We had a fantastic morning at St John’s Medical Centre’s Health and Wellbeing Event at A...
09/10/2025

Community, Connection & Cake! ☕🍰

We had a fantastic morning at St John’s Medical Centre’s Health and Wellbeing Event at Altrincham Library – hosted in partnership with Trafford Local Organisation.

The event brought together local health, social and wellbeing providers – including those from the voluntary sector – to showcase the fantastic range of support available to both patients and the public in our community.

It was also the centre’s 4th annual Macmillan charity fundraiser, so there was plenty of tea, cake and conversation to go around! 💜
Our team from CFC loved chatting with visitors about our funded wellbeing initiatives and meeting other local providers who share our passion for helping Trafford residents thrive.
Huge thanks to everyone involved for such an inspiring and uplifting morning – it’s always great to see community collaboration in action!

Our resident heart-melter Herbie is reminding everyone to take a paws and enjoy the little things today.🐾🐾🐾🐾 ...
08/10/2025

Our resident heart-melter Herbie is reminding everyone to take a paws and enjoy the little things today.🐾🐾🐾🐾

Today’s the day! Join us at the Climate Café, 3–4:30pm at Café in the Park, Altrincham. £7 per person includes a drink a...
04/10/2025

Today’s the day! Join us at the Climate Café, 3–4:30pm at Café in the Park, Altrincham. £7 per person includes a drink and cake. We look forward to welcoming you for conversation, cake, and connection.

Tomorrow is the day. Join us for Altrincham’s first Climate Café on Saturday 4 October, 3–4:30pm at Café in the Park. Ti...
03/10/2025

Tomorrow is the day. Join us for Altrincham’s first Climate Café on Saturday 4 October, 3–4:30pm at Café in the Park. Tickets £7 including drink and cake. Limited places – don’t miss out. https://www.thecfc.org.uk/climate-cafe

Two days to go. Be part of the first Climate Café this Saturday 4 October, 3–4:30pm at Café in the Park, Altrincham. Tic...
02/10/2025

Two days to go. Be part of the first Climate Café this Saturday 4 October, 3–4:30pm at Café in the Park, Altrincham. Tickets £7 per person including drink and cake. Tickets available now — head to https://www.thecfc.org.uk/climate-cafe

We’re polishing the mugs and cutting the cake. The first Climate Café is nearly here. Saturday 4 October, 3–4:30pm at Ca...
01/10/2025

We’re polishing the mugs and cutting the cake. The first Climate Café is nearly here. Saturday 4 October, 3–4:30pm at Café in the Park, Altrincham. Tickets £7 including drink and cake. Reserve your spot today at https://www.thecfc.org.uk/climate-cafe

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40 Mayors Road
Manchester
WA159RP

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Monday 9am - 10pm
Tuesday 9am - 10pm
Wednesday 9am - 10pm
Thursday 9am - 10pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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By your side For Whatever Life Throws at You. We can help you to make better sense of what’s happening in your life – all you need to do is pick up the phone, email or call in at the Centre. You are not alone – in Britain each year around 1 in 4 of us will experience emotional and mental health problems. We offer counselling to adult individuals, couples, families, and to children and young people from 5 years old. Additionally we provide support for families affected by addiction and parents affected by pregnancy and birth issues. Beyond counselling we provide self-improvement courses and workshops for all. We also provide training workshops for counsellors and health professionals. Counselling is for anything that is troubling you. We have helped people through loss and bereavement, anxiety and stress, panic attacks, low self-esteem, relationship problems, redundancy, domestic violence and abuse, depression and low mood amongst many more problems. Let us help you to discover more about yourself and your inner strengths, sort out your needs and priorities, make decisions, accept what can and cannot be changed, find more effective ways of coping and decide what’s really important for you – you will never be judged or criticised.