The Academy: Sheffield Psychotherapy & Counselling Education Ltd

Return Dates Reminder 26/27;
Dip2 - Thurs 3rd September Induction Day 9.30-2pm
Dip3 - Tues 1st September
Induction Day 9.30-2pm

Sheffield Therapist Café this Saturday 22nd August.

11am - 1pm, at Ambulo Café, Millennium Galleries

This is a friendly and relaxed space to meet other therapists, enjoy coffee, cake and conversation.

We are closed for teaching currently but reopen on Tuesday 1st September!
The new Diploma Year 1 group starts Wednesday 30th September with an Induction Day 9.30-2pm
Diploma Year 2 starts on Thursday 3rd September 9.30-2pm
Diploma Year 3 starts on Tuesday 1st September 9.30-2pm

The Foundation course begins on Monday 14th September with two groups; Monday morning 9.30-1pm and Monday evening 6-9.30pm

Volunteering opportunity Zest

Could you volunteer with us? Last few places left on our mentoring programme.
Apply Today!
An Exciting volunteering opportunity here in Sheffield.
Zest are currently recruiting Parents city wide with energy and vision to come and volunteer alongside our EPEC volunteer coordinator and Sheffield City Council Parenting Team.
Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities (EPEC) is a successful, popular, unique parenting approach. It is for local parents, led by local parents.
EPEC groups are highly interactive, involving an engaging and creative blend of small and large discussion, demonstrations, information sharing and reflection. Real life examples, Parents practice and use new skills in everyday life to achieve specific goals.
Training Starts Wednesday 16th September 2026 and runs every Wednesday (term-time only) until 10th February 2027. 9.30am -2.00pm. At Zest Centre, Upperthorpe, Sheffield, S6 3NA.
The Training will include:
• In person training sessions with parenting specialists, completion of some e-learning training modules and keeping your own weekly reflective training journal.
• Further Training opportunities will be available to enhance your professional development.
We are looking for people who are:
• Parents/carers or people who have experience of parenting.
• Wanting to make a difference to families in your own community
• Good communicators, with a friendly and approachable manner.
• Able to listen/ share their own experiences, sensitively with others.
• Team players and able to build relationships with a wide range of people.
• Are compassionate, supportive and non-judgmental.
• Can give encouragement and motivation to families who need it the most.
• Are enthusiastic, committed, trustworthy and reliable.
• Are ready to learn new skills.
Benefits:
• Payment of travel expenses (on production of receipts) and child care expenses (for children under 5) whilst training or delivering groups.
• Join a group of like-minded parents to make a difference to your local community.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and confidence, enhancing your personal development.
• Gain experience that will help you to fulfil your ambitions, including employment support.
• Opportunities to connect into Zest and a network of Early Years/ Parenting organisations.
• Reduced rate gym and pool membership equivalent to staff discounted rate at ZEST Upperthorpe (after initial 6-week trial period and for the period you are volunteering).
Due to the nature of the role an enhanced DBS is required. 2 references will also be necessary to support your application.
For more information contact:
Lynn Wragg, Mobile: 07792 191522
Email: [email protected]
Wendy Sweeney, Mobile: 07918 878975
Email: [email protected]

One of our trainees, who is about to embark on the second year of our Diploma training, has written an article in this edition on fostering

Have you had time to read the latest edition of Counselling Matters? This edition features:

📖Working with children in care
📖Happily ever after…is adoption ever that easy?
📖Supporting children in care: my experience
📖Understanding your role and coping with difficult outcomes

Head to your member portal to read the magazine today.

We are looking for Volunteer students/ qualified Counsellors for our women's counselling service. If you are interested please see our website for more information.

Are you based in the area of Stannington? Volunteering opportunity which is a great way to practice listening skills

Mindfulness walk as part of the Nether Edge festival at Sheffield General Cemetery

Sometimes you just need to slow down 🌳😌

As part of this year’s Nether Edge Festival, we’re inviting you to do just that - join us for a Mindfulness Walk through the peaceful park on Thursday 17th September.

Led by Dr Kirsten McEwan PhD - expert in the science of nature and wellbeing - this gentle 90-minute session explores the fascinating insights behind how time with trees supports our wellbeing. The perfect way to unwind and recharge in one of Sheffield’s most beautiful green spaces 🌿

🎟️ Book your tickets now: https://www.ticketsource.com/sgct/nether-edge-festival-mindfulness-walk/2026-09-17/12:00/t-xdajvxg

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This is a volunteer-led fundraising event for Sheffield General Cemetery Trust (Registered Charity Number: 1103158) with all proceeds going towards the charitable aims of the Trust. We thank you for your ongoing support in preserving this special place for generations to come.

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