Pastoral Resources
- http://counsellingtogether.co.uk/index.html (a local group in Christchurch)
- https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/adv-search.html (a search tool to find a counsellor, which you can refine by, area & topic)
- https://www.acc-uk.org/find-a-counsellor/search-for-a-counsellor.html
- https://www.bacp.co.uk/search/Therapists
- Through your place of work, many have access to Employment assistance programs (EAP) this is access to counselling to help in your wellbeing, there is usually a help line for some support, and then provision of counselling, this can also be from previous employers.
- https://www.restored-uk.org/
- https://waterlilyproject.org.uk/
- https://www.selfharm.co.uk/
- Shout https://giveusashout.org/
- The Mix https://www.themix.org.uk/
- Mind https://www.mind.org.uk/
Pastoral & Prayer Ministries
GodFirst is committed to providing a safe environment for everyone. Our prayer teams are required to undergo regular safeguarding training. Details on Safeguarding at GodFirst are found at godfirst.church/safeguarding
We are passionate about seeing lives transformed by God to fully be who He created us to be. Experiencing freedom in health, wellbeing, spiritually, physically and emotionally. Full details on the Pastoral and Prayer Ministries at GodFirst are found here - godfirst.church/pastoral-and-prayer-ministries
As we journey through life, there will be times we need some help in our daily lives, people to walk alongside us for a season, people to stand by us in prayer, or to signpost and guide us to where to get help and support.