LINKS

Local Organisations

Family Mediation Argyll
Oban 01631 570101
Dunoon 01369 701408

Argyll & Bute Community Directory
A partnership of agencies that provide information and advice on a wide range of issues
www.abcd.scot

Argyll & Bute Women's Aid
Helpline 01369 706636
www.argyllwomensaid.org.uk

Argyll & Bute Addiction Team (ABAT)
01546 605602

Argyll & Bute Rape Crisis
Women's Support: 0800 121 4685
Men's Support: 0800 032 0399
Local Centre: OBAN 01631 567190
Head Office: DUNOON 01369 700800
www.rapecrisiscentre-argyll-bute.org.uk

National Groups

Relationships Scotland: Our Umbrella Body, the new charity formed through the merger of Relate Scotland and Family Mediation Scotland
www.relationships-scotland.org.uk

Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline
0800 027 1234

Parentline Scotland
0800 028 2233
www.children1st.org.uk

One Parent Families Scotland
Lone Parent Helpline
0800 018 0323
www.opfs.org.uk

BACP "British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy" - The UK's professional membership association for Counsellors
www.bacp.co.uk

COSCA "The Confederation of Scottish Counselling Agencies" Promotes and supports good practice and is the National Professional Organisation for Counsellors in Scotland.
www.cosca.org.uk

COSRT "College of Sexual & Relationship Therapists"
www.cosrt.org.uk

VOLUNTEERING

Our Charity is run by a Board of committed volunteer Trustees, with the help of a part time Manager. We are always looking for new volunteers who may be able to offer us their skills and input at a level to suit them. This may be for a just few hours a year at quarterly trustee meetings, plus e-mail communication, or more depending on the time you can offer.

We recruit & train new couple counsellors from time to time and are always interested to hear from experienced counsellors who may be considering developing their knowledge, and also those with basic counselling skills qualification who would be able to commit to 2.5 years of committing but rewarding training.

Volunteering provides an opportunity to obtain valuable experience and knowledge in a variety of fields, which can be beneficial in future career development, as well as being a rewarding way of contributing to your local community.