This service is open to the parents of children/young people attending DESC or accessing DESC Outreach support

The aim of the service is to meet the needs of the parent/carer to enable them to have capacity to meet the needs of the child/young person

• A confidential service provided by BACP registered counsellors
• Free service
• Open ended needs led counselling
• Weekly sessions to meet the parent/carers’ needs 

Contact with GP & CMHT with client’s permission

DESC Counselling for Children and Young People

• Available for all children attending DESC
• Available to all pupils in Dacorum via schools, sessions have a cost attached and can be purchased on a week by week basis, with a minimum block of six sessions, removing the need to plan a term at a time
• DESC ensures the service is responsive and avoids the need for waiting lists
• Delivers to the DESC counselling model to enable access to affordable high quality therapeutic services
• Increases access for Dacorum schools to counselling services while reducing the costs to these schools 
• Liaises with CAMHS, parents, GP and other services as necessary