Hhelp me to help others

I am currently trying to retrain to become a Person Centred Counsellor. I need a new career as I am losing my eyesight to Retinopathy, and I am currently unemployed. I do not wish to remain unemployed so I am trying to do something positive about that.

After some severe difficulties with my own mental health in recent years, I came to the realisation that my experience in this area could be a great help to others with mental health difficulties.

I have taken my training as far as I can on my own, but need help to pay the fees for the last two years, after which I would be fully qualified

I am unable to get a student loan to cover the cost of the training as I had a student loan in the past (and repaid it), and I cannot find any grants that help with course fees, so I am asking for any contributions that people can spare.

The cost of the course is £4300 per year, for two years.

I am due to begin the training in September this year, and I had been assured that a student loan would be available. I have had the rejection dropped upon me from a great height, with very little time to find other sources of money.

If you are able to help, I would be extremely grateful, however much you can contribute, you would be helping me recover, and regain some of my dignity, allowing me to earn a living even as my eyesight disappears.