Waterloo Community Counselling

🌿✨ The Gardening Club in Action! ✨🌿 The absolute dream team was out in full force for today’s Gardening Club in partnership with Bankside Open Spaces Trust 🌱🌼 Led by the amazing Mustafa Korel, this wonderful group has been working hard to transform our WCC garden space—just in time for the sunny weather! ☀️🌿 It’s incredible to see the difference a little teamwork, dedication, and love for nature can make. And the best part? This club will continue over the coming months! 🎉 Fancy getting involved? We’d love to have you! Just get in touch and join us in growing something beautiful—together. 💚🌍 #GardeningClub #CommunitySpirit #GreenSpaces #UrbanGardening #Teamwork #WCC #GrowTogether #NatureForWellbeing

Had an amazing time at last week's #WonderfulWaterloo event at St John's Waterloo! 🎉 Such a great evening sharing the work we do at WCC and highlighting our exciting walking group project—big thanks to #SoWN for the generous support! 🚶♂️💙 #Community #Waterloo #WalkingTogether

🚶♂️🌞 Exciting news! This summer, we’re launching guided walks for refugees & migrants in partnership with Lambeth Tour Guides Association! 🌍✨ From May to September 2025, explore Waterloo and Southbank’s hidden gems with expert guides & build community resilience and friendship along the way! 💛🏙️ 📅 First walk: Wed, May 7 | ⏰ 10:30 AM | 📍 Meet at WCC office Open to refugees, asylum-seekers & migrants 18+ - spread the word! 🌿🚶♀️💬 📩 Register: info@waterloocc.co.uk #CommunityWalks #LambethExplored #RefugeeSupport #SummerAdventures

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International Women’s Day ✨ Today, we celebrate the incredible women who continue to make strides for equality, empowerment, and change. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘Accelerate Action,’ reminding us that it’s time to act faster, push harder, and create lasting impact for women everywhere. At Waterloo Community Counselling, we stand alongside all women, particularly those from marginalised backgrounds, offering support through accessible and culturally sensitive counselling and group support. We know the power of healing and community, and together, we can accelerate the change needed for a better future. 💙 Let's continue to take action, empower each other, and break down barriers for women. #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #WomensEmpowerment #WCC #StrongerTogether #MentalHealthMatters #CommunitySupport

🌟 A day to remember at The Tower of London!🌟 Thanks to the Community Access Scheme with Historic Royal Palaces, we had an incredible time exploring this historic gem. From the breathtaking Crown Jewels to the fascinating Royal Menagerie and the impressive Royal Armory, there was something for everyone! 🏰✨ And with the sun shining, the views from the battlements over the Thames and Tower Bridge were absolutely stunning! 🌞🌊 #TowerOfLondon #HistoricRoyalPalaces #CrownJewels #RoyalHistory #LondonViews #CommunityAccessScheme

Community is a Superpower! 💙✨ Yesterday’s Refugee Week 2025 conference was truly inspiring—bringing together an incredible, diverse group of people, organizations, and leaders in the sector. It was amazing to learn more about this year’s theme and plans for Refugee Week, and a real privilege to witness the unveiling of the stunning artwork by the talented 8BITFAZ. We can’t wait for Refugee Week (16-22 June)—to celebrate, connect, and take action through Simple Acts. Stay tuned for exciting events and ways to get involved! 🌍💫 #RefugeeWeek #CommunityAsASuperpower #SimpleActs

What happens in therapy❓ Therapy isn’t like a chat you’d have with friends or family. It’s a dedicated time for you and your therapist to discuss the issues that brought you to seek support. The focus is on you. Your therapist may offer information, but they won’t try to persuade you to a particular point of view. They'll guide you through exploring your feelings, past and present experiences, relationships, and behaviours. Together, you'll identify ways to address your concerns and find effective coping strategies. Therapists do: 🟣 Offer a safe and confidential space to help you explore emotional problems. 🟣 Help you make sense of your world. 🟣 Help you explore feelings and thoughts to resolve emotional distress. 🟣 Help you towards a better understanding of yourself and others, which may improve your ability to relate to others. Therapists don’t: 🟣 Tell you what to do. 🟣 Prescribe drugs – only an appropriate medical practitioner can do this. 🟣 Provide specific information about health-related problems, unless they work in a specialised service. 🟣 Meet you outside pre-planned sessions. 🟣 Talk in detail about themselves and their own problems. #Counselling #Psychotherapy #WhatIsCounselling #MentalWellbeing

🌱 Meet Mustafa Korel – our incredible Gardening Club facilitator, friend, and partner from Bankside Open Spaces Trust! 🌿✨ Last year, Mus launched the Gardening Club for refugees and asylum seekers, transforming the back garden of the WCC office into a thriving green space. Through the seasons, he’s worked alongside WCC beneficiaries to plant, grow, and cultivate a beautiful variety of flowers, herbs, and vegetables. 🌸🥕 This year, despite the cold and rain, Mus has been hard at work again—building a walk-in planter and bench space with the help of our amazing participants. We are so excited for this project! This new space will be a peaceful community haven for years to come. 💚🌍 A huge THANK YOU to Mus and everyone involved in the Gardening Club! 🌱🙌 Want to join us? The club meets every Wednesday, with lunch and travel costs covered. Drop us a message or reach out to the WCC office to get involved! 🌿✨ #CommunityGardening #GrowTogether #WCCGardenClub

Free Local Walking Tours for Refugees & Migrants! 🚶🏿🚶🏽♀️🚶🏻♀️ Do you - or someone you support - live, work, or study in Waterloo or the South Bank? Are you curious about the history, culture, and hidden gems of your local community? Perhaps you're new to area - or want to get to know it better! Would you love to explore London, meet new people, and enjoy the outdoors this summer? 🌍 Join our FREE Summer Walking Group! In partnership with Lambeth Tour Guides Association, we’ll take you on fascinating guided walks to uncover the stories behind the streets. ⏰ First meeting: Wednesday, 7th May 2025. Interested? Sign up today by emailing: info@waterloocc.co.uk or call 02079283462 for more info. Let’s explore, connect, and enjoy the summer together! 💙 #WalkingGroup #ExploreLondon #WaterlooCommunity #RefugeesAndMigrants #SummerAdventures #WaterlooCommunityCounselling #WCC