Counselling For All Sponsorship Programme
Oakleaf Counselling positively impacts hundreds of lives by providing essential mental health support while also offering placements which enable skilled, compassionate counsellors to become fully qualified. As a Counselling Sponsor, you can help make this transformative service possible. Join us in shaping the future of local mental health care—supporting local individuals in need and empowering the next generation of professionals with vital skills.
This service has changed lives, supporting those striving to improve their wellbeing, while managing mental health challenges. Over the past year:
- 86% of clients reported a meaningful positive change in wellbeing (measured by the evidence-based Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale).
- The percentage of clients with low wellbeing dropped from 79% before counselling to just 33% after.
With NHS waiting lists often exceeding six months and private counselling beyond the means of most clients, Oakleaf offers crucial earlier intervention-providing up to 18 weeks of financially accessible counselling in a welcoming community setting. Clients are typically seen within six to eight weeks.
Every week, clients like Lauren turn to Oakleaf during their most challenging moments:
“Without Oakleaf, I’d be in a much worse place. Having a safe space each week gave me a routine to escape from everything that was going on day to day. I can’t recommend this service enough. Being able to express my feelings was so freeing. Oakleaf has been my anchor, always there for me. This service is so important; without it, I would never have coped.”
– Lauren, Oakleaf client
“Oakleaf’s programme provides ‘gold standard’ training. It gave me the opportunity to support people who often have no one else looking out for them, and that has been incredibly rewarding.”
– Graduate Counsellor
“Working at Oakleaf has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career. I have been working at Oakleaf for 4 years. I completed my training placement here and have the privilege of continuing to support Oakleaf’s clients through life’s challenges.”
– Simone, Oakleaf Counsellor
Ways to Become a Counselling Sponsor:
- Counselling Sponsor: £30 per week funds one client’s weekly session. Over a year, on average you’ll support five clients’ full therapeutic journeys while also training future counsellors.
- One Session, One Step: A monthly gift of £30 funds one session, supporting both a client and Oakleaf’s training programme.
- One-Time Sponsorship: A one-off donation of £30 funds a single session, providing crucial support for a client and sustaining our programme.
In the past year, 10 trainee counsellors qualified through our programme, with many staying on to offer their services voluntarily, expanding our reach. Oakleaf delivered 2,045 low-cost counselling sessions to 192 individuals struggling with mental health challenges. Our counselling programme requires over £55,000 per year to run.
As a Counselling Sponsor, you’ll receive:
- Personalised updates: Impact reports and stories showing how your support is transforming lives.
- Recognition: Be acknowledged as a Counselling Sponsor on our website.
- Exclusive visits: See first-hand the impact of your support by visiting Oakleaf.
Your sponsorship does more than fund counselling—it creates hope, builds resilience, and strengthens the future of mental health care.
