Limited Funding Available for Free Therapy for Children and Young People

Our Quaker led charity has provided mental health services for over 200 years. Our services are firmly based in our values of compassion, collaboration, and community building. We are passionate about helping people, giving hope, and building resilience. We’re aware that for many people it’s difficult to find the resources to fund therapy, especially now, and so we have dedicated a small fund to provide free therapy for children and young people whose family is in receipt of means tested welfare benefits. Our therapy services are now available in Manchester, York and online (depending on the clinical safety of online work).

 What are we offering?

We are offering a limited number of places for up to 10 free therapy sessions, to children and young people whose family is in receipt of means tested welfare benefits.

How do I know if my child needs this?

Your child may be struggling with difficulties around anxiety or low mood or patterns of behaviour. As this is only time limited therapy, we suggest that this therapy is most suitable for young people who have mild-moderate difficulties. Please note, therapy generally isn’t suitable for people who feel in crisis or who need urgent mental health support.

How will it work?

We will ask you to complete a brief form and provide some information about the welfare benefits you are receiving. We can go through this process on the phone with you or send you the form to complete if you prefer. One of our clinical team will then triage your referral and, if eligible, you will be offered an initial 50 minute appointment with a therapist. Following this session you may be offered up to 9 additional sessions, most likely with the therapist you have already met.

How can I find out more?

We would be happy to talk to you on the phone about the service and whether you might be eligible. Please call us on 0161 445 2099 (Manchester), 01904 412551 (York)  or email us on info@theretreatclinics.org.uk