However, in reality, hiding such negativity only causes these concerns to worsen, ultimately taking a greater effect on your everyday activities, including school work and possibly putting severe strains on your relationships at home.

Counselling is often perceived as a ‘taboo’ word amongst younger people and students. It is often viewed as being simply for those who are mentally unstable when in truth many of those who attend have encountered problems which most young people experience on a regular basis. This includes being a victim of bullying, struggling with family change and high emotions or stress as well as more intense cases such as family and relationship breakdown and domestic violence.

Since Relate has launched its school counselling scheme, we have been able to assist and provide a source of comfort many of you, the students, who are struggling with similar problems or even other issues not mentioned above. All that is needed is 30-40 minutes of your time a week for our professional counselling advisors, in a confidential, secure environment, to help you through any difficult circumstances you are experiencing and allow you to live the vibrant, enjoyable youth that you should.

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