Anchors of Hope is a campaign to help our Portsmouth-based Counselling with You service. Our service provides emotional and mental stability, grounding us during life’s storms. Without hope, like a ship without an anchor, we can feel adrift or vulnerable. But with the support of our counsellors, our community can stay firm and resilient, able to withstand challenges and grow stronger. They are an Anchor of Hope.
Unfortunately, we risk being cast ashore as funding dries up so we need your help to keep Counselling with You afloat and steady. We are now calling out to our community to be an anchor for our service so that we can remain as an anchor of hope for you.
From the moment we opened our doors at Anchor House, we recognised that the PO1 – PO6 areas were more than just postcodes—they represent the heart of our community, filled with individuals and families who face real challenges every day. These are the neighbourhoods where people build their lives, pursue their dreams, and confront their struggles. We’re committed to walking alongside them through it all.
Counselling offers our community a safe, comforting space where people can open up about their deepest feelings without fear of judgement. It’s a place where they can be truly heard and understood, sometimes for the first time. Through the guidance and support from a counsellor, they begin to untangle their struggles, discovering an anchor of hope.
Counselling helps them heal old wounds, discover their inner strength, and rebuild their lives with a sense of peace and balance. Every session, every conversation, is a step toward creating a stronger, more resilient community, where everyone feels valued, heard, and supported.
Our conselling rooms create a comfortable environment for healing.
Over the last five years we have…
Recieved 650 referrals
Worked with 512 individuals
Worked with 256 people who expressed suicidal ideation
Supported 73 people to achieve their counselling qualification
We have seen suicidal ideation increase year on year which has been a 320% increase over the past 5 years. If we look at the COVID years specifically, we saw a 950% increase, with 133 people stating they were thinking about suicide.
Our team is staffed with volunteers who are working towards their counselling degrees with a clinical supervisor overseeing practice. They have delivered:
- 10,680 hours of 1 : 1 sessions
- 3,210 hours of supervision
TotalGiving™
We use TotalGiving™ as it’s an entirely free platform to raise money. You can sign up for free, and then select The YOU Trust as your charity of choice.
It’s a very convenient way to raise money as people can pay by PayPal or credit card.
Bank transfer
Use the account details below to complete your bank transfer (BACS).
Account Name: The YOU Trust Sort Code: 30-13-95
Account No: 00245862 Reference: AOHope
Cheque
Made payable to The YOU Trust.
We bank monies weekly and will require an email or letter to ensure we allocate your donation correctly. Please post cheques to:
The YOU Trust
Delme 1, Delme Place
Cams Hall Estate
Fareham
PO16 8UX
Tip!
If you’re a UK tax payer, use the Gift Aid form when you donate. This will increase your donation by an extra 25% at no extra cost to you!
