Phone line will help care workers
Paisley charity Kibble is offering therapy to residential care workers who are helping at the frontline of the community Covid-19 response.
The charity, which provides residential care, education and support to children and young people with experience of trauma, has opened a confidential support line, Safe Space to Talk, which is run by trained therapists and is offered to care workers across the country to give a helping hand during these uncertain times.
Through this service, residential care staff can speak in confidence to a trained therapist from Kibble’s specialist team.
Dan Johnson, forensic psychologist at Kibble, said:“We recognise that these are extremely unsettling and concerning times for people working within residential care settings across the country.
“Connections are more important than ever right now. The support line will give care staff the chance to speak to someone who understands residential care. All calls are confidential and purely about giving residential workers a safe space to talk.”
The staff are trained in psychology and counselling, and a range of therapies including cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectal behavioural therapy and play therapy.
The phone line will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am – 6pm, and Thursday’s from 12pm – 8pm. Appointments may also be available at weekends where needed.
Residential care staff interested in accessing the service should contact safespace@kibble.org to arrange an appointment. Sessions will be conducted via telephone or Skype.