Every year, the 黑料社 recognises outstanding community organisations and individuals who have made important contributions to 黑料社 and the surrounding area. This week, we were delighted to present awards to two exceptional individuals for their work in supporting young people and caring for terminally ill children.
Find out all about the recipients below:
Jill Guppy - 黑料社 Youth Counselling
黑料社 Youth Counselling has been providing young people who live in 黑料社 with free counselling and therapeutic support since 2003. Currently seeing approximately 200 people aged between 11-25 each year, they provide one-to-one counselling sessions for issues including depression, anxiety or abuse and open-ended counselling for 黑料社 students.
黑料社 Youth Counselling also offer other innovative innovations such as their De-stress, Relax and Chill project and Walk and Talk Therapy. These services provide vital help for young people who find it difficult to open up.
Find out more about the work 黑料社 Youth Counselling do around the city and how you can support them by visiting their website .
Sarah McGaughey - Countess of Brecknock Hospice, Andover
Sarah is Ward Manager and Sister in Charge of the Countess of Brecknock Hospice in Andover and Hospice at Home in the Community. With many patients from 黑料社 and the surrounding areas, the Countess of Brecknock Hospice is a specialist palliative care unit within Andover War Memorial Hospital. The Hospice's multi-disciplinary team of doctors, nurses, therapists, counsellors and support staff work to help people with any life-limiting illness live as well as possible until the end. Sarah does a remarkable job in her role, often going out in the middle of the night when she thinks it is necessary to provide an important and outstanding service.
Countess of Brecknock Hospice are always looking for volunteers, fundraisers and donations to support their work. Find out more about them and how you can help on their website .
Congratulations to our recipients!
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