From 1st October the bereavement service will be a part of Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies.
If you are interested in accessing bereavement counselling please call 020 8475 8080 from after the 1st week of October 2018.
If you are interested in a Volunteer Counsellor placement please call MIND in Tower Hamlets and Newham on 020 7510 1081.
The Service
The City and East London Counselling Service offers counselling to the following individuals and couples;
- any individual over the age of 18 who is a resident of the London Borough Tower Hamlets
- couples who have lost a child of any age who are residents of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- relatives and friends of anyone who has died in the hospitals of Barts Health NHS Trust
How we can help
Death and Bereavement may bring many changes which are often difficult and painful. It can be helpful to talk with a counsellor who is specifically trained to support you and help you begin to talk about what has happened. Our counsellors work with individuals and couples who have experienced a bereavement at any time in their lives. We provide counselling in a variety of languages.
Counselling Service
Each session lasts for fifty minutes and is an opportunity for our clients to explore their issues in depth, so that they can begin to heal and recover from their loss or bereavement. We will provide you with an initial assessment (either face to face or over the phone) which is an opportunity to meet with you, talk through the impact of the bereavement, what is counselling and how this can support you.
We have counselling sessions available every weekday and 4 evenings a week until 8.00.
How to Make a Referral
You can refer yourself to the service by telephoning us on 020 3022 5177. We will take some basic information from you and offer you a counselling assessment. Alternatively your GP can make a referral to us.
Telephone Helpline Service
The City and East London Bereavement Services now have a telephone helpline service which is available on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6pm to 9pm. Please call us on 020 3022 5177 at these times for help and support if you are unable to contact us during the day.
Feedback and Complaints
If you would like to give any feedback on the service you have received or would like to make a complaint - please email or call the CELBS office. Please click here to see a copy of your complaints policy.