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National Suicide Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day

On the eve of National Suicide Day, here at Winchester Youth Counselling (WYC) we are proud to be working to prevent suicide amongst children and young people. Through our work we see every day how ac…
Posted on September 9, 2023 (Updated: September 9, 2023)
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Winchester Youth Counselling appoints new Interim CEO

Winchester Youth Counselling has announced today that Jules Gillard commences today as Interim CEO.  Erin Tollefsen, the charity’s current CEO takes maternity leave. Sian Searles, Chair of the Board o…
Posted on August 29, 2023 (Updated: August 29, 2023)
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Chris Packham: Nature & Me

We are ecstatic to announce that WYC patron, Chris Packham will be back in Winchester this September to provide a personal insight into how local nature and wildlife continue to support his mental hea…
Posted on June 30, 2023 (Updated: June 30, 2023)
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Chris Packham: Nature On My Mind

On the 1st December at the University of Winchester, naturalist, TV presenter, photographer, and author Chris Packham will give his first talk as patron of Winchester Youth Counselling. Chris is best …
Posted on November 4, 2022 (Updated: November 4, 2022)
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The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2022

This year, WYC is participating in The Big Give Christmas Challenge which is the UK’s biggest match funding campaign. Donations made during the event are doubled by matching them with monies alr…
Posted on August 1, 2022 (Updated: August 1, 2022)
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WYC wins Charity of the Year at Winchester Business Excellence Awards

We are very proud to announce that WYC has won Charity of the Year at the Winchester Business Excellence Awards 2022! The awards ceremony took place on the 9th June at the University of Winchester. In…
Posted on June 13, 2022
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The History of Winchester Youth Counselling

In 2023, Winchester Youth Counselling will celebrate its 20-year anniversary, but where did it all start? In 2001 Jill Guppy & Stuart Gemmell put forward the idea to start a counselling service th…
Posted on June 1, 2022 (Updated: June 1, 2022)
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WYC shortlisted for the Winchester Business Awards

We’re excited to announce that Winchester Youth Counselling (WYC) has been shortlisted for the Winchester Business Awards in the Charity & Social Enterprise category! The Winchester Business…
Posted on May 12, 2022 (Updated: May 12, 2022)
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Chris Packham becomes patron of WYC

We are hugely excited to announce that Chris Packham has agreed to become a patron of Winchester Youth Counselling! In July 2021, the BBC first aired Chris Packham: The Walk that Made Me on BBC One. T…
Posted on April 4, 2022 (Updated: April 4, 2022)
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A fresh look for Winchester Youth Counselling

It has been a time of change for Winchester Youth Counselling. Under the leadership of our CEO, Erin McMurtry, we have rebranded, moved office, taken on new staff and now, we have a new website. We wi…
Posted on March 17, 2022 (Updated: March 17, 2022)
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WYC Events 2021

Also at the event, were Winchester Youth Counselling Ambassadors, Ronni Davies, Marion Carr and Sonia Carver, who manned water stations to raise money for WYC. Our Chair of Trustees, Nick Bell followi…
Posted on November 8, 2021 (Updated: December 4, 2021)
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Watercress Way Sponsored Walk

A big thank you to everyone who took part on Sunday, 15th August. Cllr Vivian Achwal was appointed as the 822nd Mayor of Winchester on 18th May 2021. Cllr Achwal is supporting Winchester Youth Counsel…
Posted on July 7, 2021 (Updated: December 4, 2021)
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