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Supporting families and individuals in need

St Joseph’s Family Centre delivers counselling for children and adults, emergency material welfare support for local families and is an accredited child contact centre.

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St Joseph's Family Centre

About Us

Originally established in 1917, St Joseph’s Family Centre has always strived to meet the ever-changing needs of local families and individuals through practical and emotional support.

We deliver:

  • An enhanced accredited Child Contact Centre
  • Counselling For Children and Young People
  • Counselling For Adults
  • Emergency food, children’s clothing and bedding

 

We are a warm and welcoming Family Centre offering a safe place for families and individuals to get person-centred, tailored support

Mission Statement

Supporting families and individuals in need

Our Values

Caring – each person is warmly welcomed and treated with compassion

Supporting – a safe, confidential space to face challenges and find solutions

Listening – treating everyone as an individual

Inspiring – encouraging a spirit of hope and self-worth

Respect – services are open equally to all without discrimination

Professional – a team committed to integrity and confidentiality

“All staff made every effort for the visit to be as relaxed as possible and enjoyable for my children and were always willing to help.”
- Child Contact Client
- Child Contact Client
“It has really helped me to have someone with no judgement and that has helped me to not be so hard on myself and acknowledge that things have been really difficult.”
- Adult Counselling Client
“I like how all the staff here are nice and welcoming.”
- CYP Counselling Client
“We just wanted to say a huge ‘thank you’ for supporting our clients once again with your wonderful Christmas hampers, they really do make a difference to our families”
- Referrer
“Very helpful, supportive and friendly staff”
Child Contact Client
“For the first time in my life I feel like I have the freedom to choose. I don’t feel trapped or stuck anymore.”
- Adult Counselling Client
“I really liked being able to talk about things that were important to me”
- CYP Counselling Client
“Contact has been positive and staff have been helpful throughout”
- Child Contact Client
“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to access this great service in my time of need.”
- Adult Counselling Client
“It’s an excellent place to go”
- CYP Counselling Client
"Relaxed calming and friendly"
ADULT COUNSELLING CLIENT
"We are so grateful for the support and generosity of your service in helping our families."
REFERRER
"Thanks for the hampers. They made a huge difference."
WELFARE CLIENT
"We just wanted to say a huge ‘thank you’ for supporting our clients once again with your wonderful Christmas hampers and vouchers, they really do make a difference to our families."
REFERRER
“It has helped by providing me with different strategies to cope with feelings and emotions. I am grateful that I had the chance to open up to someone about my feelings”
CYP COUNSELLING CLIENT
“My thought process has changed and I feel like I can cope now.”
ADULT COUNSELLING CLIENT
“I am back to my old self and much happier.”
ADULT COUNSELLING CLIENT
"The staff have been wonderful throughout and everything you’d expect is available in the rooms."
CHILD CONTACT CLIENT
“I have had an amazing experience and it has helped me with my confidence and how I deal with situations and how I deal with any emotions. I understand how to deal with my problems now and it has been helpful.”
CYP COUNSELLING CLIENT

Our Services

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St Joseph’s Family Centre provides a variety of support services:

  • Counselling for children and young people
  • Counselling for adults
  • Child contact
  • Material support to families

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We can’t do this work without your help and support.

There’s a variety of things you can do to support the work that St Joseph’s Family Centre provides.

This includes volunteering, fundraising, donations, or simply even shopping online.

Our Centre

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St Joseph’s Family Centre provides a warm and welcoming environment for support and therapeutic services to take place with families, children and adults.

Take a look before you visit with our photo gallery.

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