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Forest Hill based charity is looking for new Trustees to join them. Looking for people who have an interest in counselling, social work, psychotherapy etc. If so please read the attach and make contact either by phone call or email to Hilary full details are on the attachment.

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CASSEL Centre provides professional supportive and therapeutic services for people experiencing emotional distress.

CASSEL Centre situated on the S Circular Road, a few mins walk from FH station. Started in May 1992 and has recently become a CIO in march 2014. Purpose of Centre - provides counselling, CBT, psychotherapy and therapeutic social work services to adults, young people and children.. Their mission is to prevent abuse, injustice and cruelty to children & adults & promote health & well being in the individual and in the community. To support these activities & maximise the amount of service provision, the charity provides high quality work experience placements to trainee counsellors, cognitive behavioural therapists. psychotherapists. social workers and occupational therapist. The centre has provide around 7,000 attended therapeutic sessions pa to people in need

The current board of trustees have expertise in the commercial, educational and social care sector. New Trustees are being sought who will assist in developing & implementing the fundraising strategy, support the charity in become contract ready. Identifying new income generating activities & potential partner organisations. Accessing networks & supporting the development of collaborative partnerships and marketing strategy. this is an opportunity to develop & expand the work of a charity with a 22 year history of providing quality mental health and family support services.

CASSEL works with - Lewisham Young Women's Resource Project, Brent Knoll School, Social Work Depts in Anglia Ruskin University, Greenwich University, Kent University.

Staff consist of one F/T Chief Executive, 7 part time employees & around 50 students, volunteers and self employed associates Meetings are held once a quarter.

For further information please contact Hilary Dowber - [email protected]

More details of centre can be found on www.coasselcentre.org