Posted on: September 13, 2023
Beacon Counselling operate out of Stockport, and are the largest provider of mental health support in Greater Manchester. This month we asked CEO Sandi Marshall all about what Beacon is doing for the Northern population, as well as any book recs this month.
What do you do in or around Manchester?
Beacon Counselling provides counselling, groupwork and other mental health services to people of all ages, in schools, workplaces, and in community locations in Stockport and surrounding areas.
How long have you been going?
Beacon will be 40 in 2024. We started as a small community-based response with 2 part-time volunteers and we now provide support to over 3,000 people every year.
What has been the greatest reward since being with the charity?
It’s great to work in an organisation that makes a difference to people every day. We get great feedback, and we can also see the difference in people (smiling, walking taller, looking forward to things), often after only a couple of sessions. It’s also great to work with a team that is dedicated, super-competent, and a lot of fun!
How can people get involved?
Follow us on social media; volunteer (we use volunteers in all areas of our work, from Trustees to Counsellors to Admin to Fundraisers); tell people about us. Local businesses can also support Beacon by partnering with us to support their employees’ wellbeing.
Any big things happening within your charity in the next month you’d like to shout about?
We’ll be extending our Employee Wellbeing Offer for local businesses in the coming months, helping employers to support employee wellbeing. Local businesses can find out more by getting in touch.
Any books you’d recommend to us this year?
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, Dear Life by Alice Munro, and The Salt Path by Raynor Winn.
You can check out more about Beacon counselling by visiting their website here.
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