From April 2006 to April 2007 The Harbour has provided 1697 counselling and psychotherapy sessions to 119 individuals and couples.  61% of these sessions were used by women and 39% by men. 13% of our clients were from black and minority ethnic backgrounds.

The Harbours clients fall broadly into three categories:

• 53% are people with a life-threatening illness

• 31% are carers/partners of a person with a life-threatening illness and

• 16% are people bereaved through a life-threatening illness

However it should be pointed out that a large number of our clients fall into more than one category.  For example in some cases a bereaved person may also have a life-threatening illness or a person diagnosed with a life-threatening illness may also be in a relationship with someone who is terminally ill.

Bristol  South                   68%        South Gloucestershire       19%   North Somerset                7%   BANES                            2.5%   Wiltshire                         1%    Gloucestershire                 2.5%

Self Referral                            20%
Health Authority GP                8%
Local Voluntary                      18%
Bristol Oncology Centre          11%
Breast Care Nurse                  3.5%
St Peters Hospice                    7%
Cancer Help Centre                3.5%  Other Clinics/Hospitals            20%   Macmillan Nurses                   1%         Social Worker                       1%          Sickle Cell Coordinator           2%          Other                                   6%

Cancer                         62%
HIV/AIDS                     13%
Heart Disease                3%
Hepatitis C& B               10%
Lung Disease                 1.5%
Cystic Fibrosis               1.5% Alzheimers                    1%                    Multiple Sclerosis            2%
Sickle Cell                      2%              Parkinsons Disease          0.5%          Kidney Disease               1%                 Other                            2.5%