Walk And Talk For LCCP
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WALK AND TALK FUNDRAISER FOR COUNSELLING CHARITY
YOUTH LEADERS AT GLEN PARENT YOUTH GROUP IN LENADOON ARE ORGANISING A FUNDRAISING EVENT TITLED, " WALK AND TALK" TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH/SUICIDE PREVENTION CHARITY, LENADOON COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE. THEY ARE ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE, LOCAL SPORTSTARS, FAMILIES, LOCAL PEOPLE AND ANYONE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED TO TAKE PART IN A 10 MILE WALK WITH ONE OR TWO FRIENDS AND TALK ABOUT HOW THEY ARE FEELING AT PRESENT.
THE AIM OF THE ACTIVITY IS NOT JUST TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS BUT ALSO TO RAISE MUCH NEEDED FUNDS FOR LCCP.
IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS LENADOON COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICES PROVIDED ALMOST 6,000 COUNSELLING SESSIONS TO INDIVIDUALS REFERRED TO THE PROJECT WHO WERE SUICIDAL, SELF HARMING OR SUFFERING FROM ANXIETY, STRESS , TRAUMA OR DEPRESSION.THE COSTS OF RUNNING THE SERVICE HAVE INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY AND IN ORDER TO REDUCE ITS WAITING LIST AND TO PREPARE FOR THE ANTICIPATED SURGE IN THE REFFERALS TO THE SERVICE FOLLOWING COVID 19 LOCKDOWN, LENADOON COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE WILL NEED TO RAISE OVER £60,000 THIS YEAR
Organizer and beneficiary
Paul Niblock
Organizer
Michael Doherty
Beneficiary