how can we help?
Counselling
Footsteps Counselling & Care’s main area of support is in providing counselling for anyone in the Gloucestershire area affected by pregnancy-related issues, including the loss of a baby for any reason and at any time and those struggling with other pregnancy-related issues, including fertility problems and postnatal depression.
All of these issues and many more are difficult to discuss and often people are left to struggle through life without the help and support they need and deserve. Counselling can provide a sense of safety in a neutral place with someone who understands, enabling people to safely explore their feelings and emotions around their sadness and grief. This can provide a great sense of release, allowing some healing and the strength to move on. Feeling listened to, understood and accepted can be very powerful and therapeutic.
Support Groups
We offer local support groups for issues related to pregnancy and loss. Support groups allow you to share your story, express emotions and be heard in a place of acceptance and understanding. Our groups are led by our experienced counselling team who will enable you to give and receive support from those that have been through similar issues.
Contact
Call us on 01452 308618, or contact us via our online contact form and one of our team will respond as soon as they can.
Other support
Other organisations offering support for pregnancy, fertility and birth related issues. Please see our directory for other providers of support.
Common questions
How can counselling help?
Our experience has shown that people who are struggling to come to terms with a loss such as miscarriage or stillbirth have found that being able to talk about them in a safe space has helped them with the grieving process. Before starting counselling we ask new clients to attend an initial assessment session which gives you an opportunity to find out more about Footsteps Counselling & Care and how counselling might be of help.
Is there a waiting list?
We do have a waiting list. Due to the nature of our work it is hard to know how long the wait will be. If we put you on our list we will see you as soon as we possibly can and let you know roughly how long that wait will be.
How many sessions can I have?
At this time we are able to offer you up to 12 counselling sessions. This is to enable us to minimise the waiting time for our service. Of course, you can come for less than 12 sessions, and should you find you need more than 12, your counsellor will explain what your options are.
What is the cost of our services?
How do I refer for counselling?
Anyone is very welcome to refer themselves to us too. Just give us a call on 01452 308618, email office@footstepscandc.org.uk or send us an enquiry via our contact form.
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How can I get involved?
Are you open during the pandemic?
Our office team are mainly working from home and can be contacted by emailing office@footstepscandc.org.uk or by using the contact form.
Our charity shop is open too, visit our shop page to find out our opening hours and how to donate items for sale.
What we do
Talking to a counsellor
Counselling offers people a chance to talk through issues and problems that are having an impact on their life in a safe, neutral environment. Our counsellors will not make any assumptions or judgements about you as a person or about what you share with them. They will help you to explore what is happening to you and support you to find ways of moving forwards. Our counsellors do not offer opinions, advice or guidance.
Other sources of support
Please see our support directory for other organisations that may be able to help
Our blog
Support articles
Snowdrops – a Baby Remembrance Ceremony
Our first ever annual Snowdrops event – a Baby Remembrance Ceremony took place on Thursday 14th October 2021 at the Barnwood Reading Room in Gloucester, as well as being streamed online via Facebook. You can watch the video of the ceremony here. The non-religious...
New Support Groups
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Mental Health and Insurance
Claire Bosworth is a trustee for Footsteps Counselling & Care alongside her career working in Insurance & Risk for a leading consulting engineering firm, Hoare Lea. Back in November, The Sunday Times published an article on Why Covid stress or a miscarriage...
Do you need help?
Call us on 01452 308618 or get in touch via our contact form
Our blog
Personal stories
To The Broken Mum
Whilst dropping my husband off at work one morning I sat in the car with tears rolling down my cheeks. The baby had been awake all night, I hadn't slept for weeks and I had a whole day alone with my 3 month old baby. I sobbed all the way to his work and when it was...
Loss and the impact on close relationships
Grief has been explained to me in many ways. One picture that stays in my mind is the one where it simply starts at one stage, goes through many others and ends in another. If only it was that simple.... Next to this one, is what I think represents it in a better way,...
You do not have to feel like you are alone
People may think , oh all she ever goes on about is baby loss this baby loss that. Others may accept my passion for it , but not quite understand. I will try to explain . When I lost my boy, it was probably the most lonely time in my life. I felt that no one could...