Counselling Survey
  • Counselling Survey

    Counselling Survey

    CASK Research Foundation in conjunction with Rareminds - Mental health for the rare disease community

  • Anonymous Member survey

  • Counselling options

    There are two options for counselling support. Either option would be provided free of charge by the charity for the duration of the pilot scheme (8 weeks or 6-12 months). Following the pilot the charity hopes to access grants to enable us to continue delivering this service and may/may not require an additional donation from participating individuals.

  • Option 1 is an Online Group Programme. This is an unstructured 8-week Group Programme called ‘StrongerTogether’ facilitated by a Rareminds Specialist Counsellor. It is a closed group of parents/carers of someone with a CASK disorder, with a maximum of 15 participants per group. This programme facilitates peer to peer support, can overcome isolation and offer tips and techniques for improving mental health by a trained counsellor with an exertise in rare disease and an understanding of CASK-related disorders.

  • Option 2 is the offer of 1:1 (individual) or 2:1 (couples) online counselling sessions for a duration of 6-12 months).

  • If completion of this survey has raised any issues for you about your mental health, please speak to your GP. 

    Further help is also available at:

    NHS Every Mind Matters https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/

    Samaritans www.samaritans.org

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