Departing Chief Executive Caroline Hukins will be leaving in early spring, to take up a placement on the Clore Social Leadership Programme, an initiative aimed at developing aspiring leaders in the social sector.  Her time at The Harbour has been instrumental in securing this exciting opportunity.

The Harbour therefore seeks a dynamic individual to take the organisation forward.  The role includes generating income; promoting the service; overseeing clinical support and direction; managing staff; reporting to trustees, and managing all aspects of the service.

Anyone interested in applying should email info@the-harbour.co.uk or call 0117 9259348 and request a job pack.

The Harbour seeks a new Chief Executive to build on the successes of this small but inspiring organisation. Departing Chief Executive Caroline Hukins will be leaving in early spring, to take up a placement on the Clore Social Leadership Programme, an initiative aimed at developing aspiring leaders in the social sector. Her time at The Harbour has been instrumental in securing this exciting opportunity. The Harbour therefore seeks a dynamic individual to take the organisation forward. The role includes generating income; promoting the service; overseeing clinical support and direction; managing staff; reporting to trustees, and managing all aspects of the service. Anyone interested in applying should email info@the-harbour.co.uk or call 0117 9259348 and request a job pack.

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Chief Executive Caroline Hukins explains “We see a great many carers for individual counselling at The Harbour, and common to almost all of them is a feeling of isolation. Therapy in a group context enables participants to realise they are not alone, and indeed that they can gain and offer a great deal of support to others who are in a similar situation. This can be a great boost to self-esteem. A group like this gives carers some time to focus on themselves; and to express what is happening for them”.

Anyone interested in finding out more should call 0117 925 9348, or email info@the-harbour.co.uk.

Best of luck Ally!

We also recently received £2000 from the Souter Charitable Trust towards our work generally, and a donation of £2000 from the Denman Charitable Trust towards the cost of our new therapeutic group for people with breast cancer. 

We are greatly appreciative of all these gifts, which enable The Harbour to continue its very valuable work with clients facing life threatening illnesses.

* At this time of year when we are all planning Christmas Festivities what better time to make a donation to this vital service that enables people to talk and be heard without having to worry about anyone else.  To provide emotional and psychological support away from the medical treatment that is being received elsewhere.  To help people make sense and come to terms with a frightening and devastating situation.

*  If we reach our £5000 target this will enable a counsellor or psychotherapist to provide 160 individual counselling sessions so please dig deep and help us to reach this target.

To make a donation to this appeal is easy and you can do this in two ways:

Visit our Just Giving Page at www.justgiving.com/the-harbour and click on ‘go to our fundraisers’ where you can access the Christmas Appeal Page

Click on the ‘Help Us’ page of this website which shows you how to donate.

Thank you and best wishes in the forthcoming festive season.

Room rates start at £6 per hour.  Our building is in Central Bristol, is wheelchair accessible and is on most main bus routes.

Facilities include use of kitchen, WC and disabled WC.  We have 2 downstairs rooms available which can accommodate up to 5 people which are fully accessible, one upstairs room which can accommodate 3 people (accessible via a stair lift) and a larger upstairs group room.

For further details, prices and availability please contact us on 0117 9259348 or email info@the-harbour.co.uk

This weekly group will run for 1 year and will be led by an experienced group facilitator.

A therapeutic group can help you recognise that you are not alone.  It offers an opportunity to explore and understand your feelings in a safe and supportive environment.

The group will draw on life experiences as a way of helping people make sense of what they are facing now.  Sessions will help you to communicate more effectively and you will be able to take this into relationshis in every day life with family, friends and colleagues.

To find out more information please telephone us on 0117 9259348 or email info@the-harbour.co.uk

Savi wanted to help when she heard that The Harbour is short of funds, as her mum works there. In the current economic climate it is harder and harder to raise enough money to keep on offering a free counselling service to clients.

Savi managed an amazing 1008 jumps in one burst, before her hands started bleeding! She took a break and then finished the rest. She has raised over £150 by asking her friends and teachers for sponsorship.

Mum Julie says ‘She knew we were struggling for funding and she wanted to help. I am really proud of her; it means a lot that she has done this.’

The Harbour offers free counselling to people with life threatening, physical illnesses, and their carers and family members, and people bereaved by illness. To donate or find out more, visit www.the-harbour.co.uk