HearSay Charitable Trust
HearSay Charitable Trust since 2004
Registered Charity Number 1200556
39-48 Marsham St, Maidstone, ME14 1HH
Enquiries 01622 230765
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We're here to give you a helping hand

Announcements

HearSay Charitable Trust is pleased to announce that we intend to run a Parents Support Group facilitated by a counsellor at Marsham Street starting after the Febuary half term 2025. HearSay acknowledges that parents need support as well as their children.
There will be a nominal charge. If you are interested, please could you show interest via Facebook or enquiries by email to enquiries@hearsay-trust.org.uk

Comments from a parent support group held within a school in Maidstone

  • Learned lots of different ways to help with my own children
  • Lovely to meet other parents, I did not feel judged
  • Helped me understand triggers, helped me with coping strategies
  • A much-needed service
  • I truly felt like I mattered as a person and a parent
  • I like having a space to talk and share thoughts/problems so I feel less alone
  • Parent Support Groups - they have been good value and much needed, would definitely recommend them
  • I feel so much better after each session
  • I feel that the relationship within my family has grown stronger and far more positive when facing daily challenges
  • I like having a space to talk and share thoughts/problems so I feel less alone
  • having an insight and people to talk to that may understand
  • It has been nice to talk to people who are going through similar things and situations
  • I learned lots of different ways to help with my own children and to help me feel better as a parent

Counselling

You have taken the first step on your journey, to improving your mental health, your wellbeing and resolving those unspoken issues or difficulties that are impacting your today.

Whether you have become aware of a need for support or have been going it alone for some time, or have come to a point where you feel you cannot cope alone, we are here for you.

Confidentiality is a cornerstone of counselling, ensuring a safe space for you to share your thoughts and feelings.

Counselling is one of the most effective ways of bringing new perspective to past and present difficulties.

Our BACP registered, qualified counsellors will aim to support you to move forward and make changes you feel you are able to and are realistic to your needs.

Our Counsellors

Within our experienced team of counsellors, we offer various counselling approaches and techniques, responding to the needs, personal circumstances and preferences of the individual; including traditional talking therapy, music therapy, equine therapy, creative counselling methods like working with objects, art and images and therapy with play.

How often have people said “I don’t need counselling”

It takes courage and honesty to reach out for help. We are here to support you.

Seeking counselling is not a sign of failure it is a sign that you have acknowledged there is a problem and you have taken responsibility to change things for the better

What can we help you with?

Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Anger, Autistic spectrum, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Dynamics, Identity issues, Loss, Obsessions, Personal development, Phobias, Relationships, Low Self-worth, Self-harm, Stress, Women's issues, and work-related issues and other long- term disabilities.

Our counsellors have the skills to support for example:

A young person who is struggling to adapt to secondary school, anxiety and high stress levels
A young person struggling with OCD
An adult experiencing relationship problems with in a family and a recent bereavement
A young person recently diagnosed with ASD the need to understand how it will affect them
The impact of a separation on adults and children
Suicide attempt
The adult who is experiencing a sense of poor self-worth
An adult with anger issues impacting on the family

Initial consultations

Initial consultation is free and in person

Who we support

• Families
• Couples
• Children
• Teenagers
• Adults
• Individuals
• Support for parents with support groups
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What we offer

• Equine Therapy
• Subsidised, accessible counselling rates for everyone.
• Additional concessionary rates for those on benefits.
• Aim to respond to all referrals within 48 hours.
• A proactive response to reduce the risk of crisis
• We are based near the centre of Maidstone
• Our service covers Maidstone and the surrounding areas.
• Parent Support Groups

Who can refer

• Adults can self-refer
• Parents or legal guardian
• Your GP
• Health professionals
• Social services
• Schools
• Other professional agencies, e.g. educational psychologist.

All referrals can be made via our website via the GET in TOUCH

HearSay Trust is committed to equality for all. We will work to ensure that clients experience no form of discrimination or disadvantage in their dealings with the Trust.
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Difficult roads can lead to beautiful destinations

Our Services

Hearsay is delighted to offer Equine Therapy, a service suitable for children, young people, and adults. This one-on-one programme is led by a qualified facilitator of TheHorseCourse, a programme accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

TheHorseCourse provides a unique learning experience where participants develop eight core resilience skills through engaging tasks with horses, promoting mental health and well-being.

Through equine therapy, individuals can enhance their communication, self-control, problem-solving and accountability while also boosting self-esteem, confidence, empathy, flexibility and independence.

Equine Therapy

Equine Therapy

Hearsay is delighted to offer Equine Therapy, a service suitable for children, young people, and adults. This one-on-one programme is led by a qualified facilitator of TheHorseCourse, a programme accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

TheHorseCourse provides a unique learning experience where participants develop eight core resilience skills through engaging tasks with horses, promoting mental health and well-being.

Through equine therapy, individuals can enhance their communication, self-control, problem-solving and accountability while also boosting self-esteem, confidence, empathy, flexibility and independence.
Please click the link below to see a video about the Horse Course
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cTrLpDXKVc
Evaluation from parents re Equine Therapy

1. I can’t say enough wonderful things about Sara and the lovely horses at Crest Farm. Sara was incredibly patient and kind with our daughter, truly taking the time to understand her needs.

2. Thanks to Sara's gentle guidance, D has grown so much in confidence. I’m so grateful for the care and expertise Sara provided for us.

3. From the moment we arrived at the stables Sara made us feel very welcome. We didn’t really know what to expect but Sara put our anxious daughter at ease very quickly so she didn’t feel pressured.
The photos above are the horses/ponies that will be supporting you with Equine Therapy

Online Referral Form


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    On receipt of the referral form, HearSay will aim to contact you within 24 hours.

    If your enquiry is of an urgent nature, please consider one of the following options:

    24-hour Kent Children’s Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing concerns: 0800 011 3474 24-hour

    Kent Adult Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing concerns: 0800 783 9111

    Samaritans 116 123 jo@samaritans.org (24/7)

    Childline 0800 1111 childline.org.uk/info/advice

    Safeguarding concerns:

    Contact the police on 999 (emergency) or 101 (non-emergency)
    Kent Integrated Children’s Social Services on 0300 041 1111
    Medway Integrated Children's Social Services on 01634 334466 

    All potential client information on the referral form is confidential and will not be passed to any third party or agency without the express permission of the person(s) to which it pertains under current UK data protection laws (the privacy notice is available in the referral box).

    All clinicians’ notes are confidential and managed under the guidelines set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

    Our clinicians are currently seeing clients face-to-face in a COVID-safe environment.

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    Contact details

    Telephone 01622 230765 (24 hour voicemail)
    Our counselling room is located at:

    HearSay Charitable Trust
    39-48 Marsham Street
    Maidstone
    KENT
    ME14 1HH
    Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

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