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CASSS

FACING FORWARD

About CASSS

FACING FORWARDS

CASSS (Counselling & Support Services Southend) aims to bring counselling and therapy services together to discuss the main issues in counselling and therapy and to help move the sector forward.
We also aim to inform the public about counsellling and therapy.

CASSS first started in 2013 with several agencies meeting together, to network and share ideas and information. We now have therapy agencies and Colleges/Training Providers meeting together on a regular basis, to help support the development of therapy services. CASSS itself is a registered charity run by several trustees, who have knowledge and experience in the counselling and therapy sector.

At present we have agency networking meeting every two months, to share information and network. CASSS also publishes a monthly newsletter, giving regular updates on the sector locally and nationally. It organises CPD and mental health events, for the public to meet with agencies and discuss issues. Further activities are planned, to help develop the sector further and improve support provided to the community.

VISION

To make Southend and Essex a centre of excellence, for community talking therapies.

AIM

To help develop counselling services which are:

  • Well Trained and High Quality

  • Resourced

  • Connected

  • Visible and Accessible

CASSS Trustees & Volunteers

Trustees

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Elena Clements

Secretary

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Angela Dress

Chair of the board of Trustees

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Dan Edwards

Treasurer

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Lauren Raycott

Trustee

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Karen Sutton

Trustee

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Volunteers

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Nick Chard

Nominated Therapeutic Services Coordinator

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Michael Mahoney

Events Manager Volunteer

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Rebekka Chambers Ward

Minute Taker for Network Meetings

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Are you interested in helping to develop therapeutic services in Southend?
There are various ways you can get involved!

Annual Reports

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CASSS
Annual Report

2020-2021

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CASSS
Annual Report
2021-2022

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CASSS

Annual Report

2022-2023

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CASSS

Annual Report

2023-2024

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