This project has been created thanks to funding from The National Community Lottery

This service is made up of 2 separate overlapping projects;

SPARC4Counselling – which is a continuation of our successful therapy service that provide 1-1 therapy and a range of workshops both online and face to face.

We offer one to one and group work all can be accessed either face to face, Zoom or telephone; we also run online workshops covering a variety of issues. You will need to complete a counselling referral form; you can obtain a form from SPARC. Once completed please send this form to David Richards david@sparc4me.org.uk, SPARC’s Counselling Co-ordinator based with SPARC. Once suitability has been assessed; they will be placed upon our counselling waiting list and details held on our database. Once a therapist is available, they will get in touch with the person to discuss and assess their needs.

Referrals – Stockport residents can self refer or be referred by a professional.

SPARC4YoungAdults – this was a pilot project set up last year and can be accessed by young people aged 18 – 30.

Service aimed at young people aged 18-30 with mental health difficulties being their primary need; The project provides a range of social and therapeutic group activities. For more information email sparc4youth@sparc4me_admin

To access the service you will need to;

• Live in the Stockport area
• Has visited a GP or community service for mental health related concern
• Aged between 18-30