Support Renew at the South Coast Ultra Challenge 2023 – Saturday 2 September

We’re delighted to have the wonderful Olli taking part in the South Coast Ultra Challenge in September! Find out more about Olli, and show your support here.
The silent crisis: the rise in diagnoses of eating disorders and self-harm – Nikki Schuster, CEO

A combined study published in the Lancet Child and Adolescent Health this week reported a large rise in eating disorder diagnoses and self-harm episodes amongst teenage girls in the UK in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Empowering LGBTQ+ Individuals Through Counselling” – Nikki Schuster, CEO

As a counselling charity, we recognise the crucial role counselling plays in empowering LGBTQ+ individuals, providing them with a safe space to explore their identities, navigate challenges, and thrive in a society that celebrates diversity.
Renew launches community emotional literacy programme for Mental Health Awareness Week

Designed to help people from all walks of life develop their emotional literacy, Empower Your Emotions will enable participants to talk about their feelings in a calm and productive way, while also providing them with tools to listen to and support others.
Support Renew at the Hackney Half Marathon – Sunday 21 May

We’re delighted to have the wonderful Rachael running for as at the Hackney Half Marathon this May! Find out more about Rachael, and show your support here.
YPCS Brentwood to merge with Renew Counselling and Training

Following the retirement of YPCS’ Director in April 2023, YPCS has merged with fellow counselling charity Renew Counselling and Training, which has been serving the communities of Essex and East London for over 119 years.
“I use the skills I learned on an almost daily basis” – Student perspectives on our Introduction to Counselling course

Meet two students who have taken part in our Introduction to Counselling course, and find out how the course has helped them.
A word from Renew’s CEO: “Embracing Equity this International Women’s Day.”

This year’s International Women’s Day theme of embracing equity is in line with Renew’s aim to empower our community, ensuring people from all walks of life have access to counselling. We believe that everyone, regardless of their gender, age, race, or background, deserves to have access to mental health support when they need it.
Let’s Connect this Children’s Mental Health Week

With this year’s theme ‘Let’s Connect’ focusing on the importance of meaningful connections for all, we hope that Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 will see more people than ever getting involved, starting important conversations with their children, and helping us to raise vital funds for children’s mental health.
Join us for our Introduction to Counselling course this spring

Sign up for our Introduction to Counselling course – starting this spring Are you a good listener? Develop your listening and responding skills and improve how you communicate by joining us on our Introduction to Counselling course, taking place at our Chelmsford centre. Join Renew for an engaging introduction to the world of counselling. Whether […]