Peer Counselling
Summary: Peer counselling is a nationwide service that is delivered by people who live with disability and is available to support people with vision impairments or physical disability.
What is peer counselling?
It is an opportunity for you to discuss what is happening in your life and a way for you to explore your feelings with a trained counsellor who can help you find solutions to any problems or difficulties.
After an initial meeting with your peer counsellor, you will both agree whether the service would be useful to you and arrange further meetings, which should last approximately one hour.
Who are the counsellors?
Our peer counsellers have first hand experience of disability, providing a unique service to anyone with a vision impairment. All of our peer counsellors have completed a two year training course accredited by the National Association of Pastoral Counsellors and Psychotherapists (NAPCP).
This service is provided in partnership with the Irish Wheelchair Association.
Where does peer counselling take place?
The service is community based, so you and the counsellor can meet at a suitable location convenient to you both.
If you'd prefer, you can also call a LoCall telephone support service on 1890 234 313, which operates every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7pm to 10pm.
Find out more
For more information, or to arrange a meeting
- Call 01 8338219
- Email peer@ncbi.ie [ 1 ]
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