Alternatives Dundee

Alternatives Counselling and Listening Rooms will be closed for two weeks. Referrals, texts and emails will be picked up during w/b 8th January.

If anyone has a time limited decision to make we will do our best to arrange telephone appointments. These can be arranged through or text line 07599 955231

We wish everyone a restful Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for all of your support this year and look forward to what 2024 will bring!

‼️ WE ARE HIRING‼️

Would you like to join our team? We are looking for part-time Youth Counsellor!

This is an exciting post for a qualified counsellor to join our DOWNLOAD team and have a role in redesigning and updating our youth programmes. We are looking for an individual who has experience of working with and supporting young people (aged 12-25) to become the best version of themselves. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who is a team player, innovative, creative, and open-minded.

⏰Deadline for applications is the 24th January at 12pm.

For more information please visit out Vacancies page on our website: https://alternativesdundee.org/get-involved/vacancies/

Any enquiries or applications can be submitted to our team by emailing [email protected]

Vacancies This is an exciting post for a qualified counsellor to join our DOWNLOAD team and have a role in redesigning and updating our youth programmes. This is small, non-hierarchical, and passionate team, who aim to create a working environment where team members are supported both in their clinical work a...

For those who couldn’t make the service but want to take time to remember.

Children's memorial Dundee, December 2023 Dundee Children's memorial, December 2023 kindly hosted by Dundee University Chaplaincy Centre. Created by NHS Tayside Spiritual Care department & NHS Taysid...

We are delighted to announce that we have received funding from the national lottery community for our pregnancy loss counselling service. We look forward to continuing to support the Tayside community at times of loss and distress.

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All welcome to join us this evening

If you would love to be part of our creative innovative team we would love to hear from you! Deadline tomorrow at 12pm!

Vacancies

This year Alternatives Counselling will again be providing comfort packages as part of the Christmas child memorial service.
Click on the link below to order one for you or your family
You can also leave your baby’s name to be read out in the service
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VKJY8GZ

There is still time to apply for one of our roles and join our team! We are looking for...

✨Administrator (10 hours per week)
✨Youth Counsellor (16 hours per week)
✨Outreach Counsellor (8 hours per week)
✨Perinatal Counsellor (24 hours per week)

⏰Deadline for applications is 29th November at 12pm.

For more information please visit out Vacancies page on our website: https://alternativesdundee.org/get-involved/vacancies/

Any enquiries or applications can be submitted to our team by emailing [email protected]

Vacancies This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and committed individual who is willing to work reflectively and collaboratively with other agencies to deliver a counselling service for parents who are feeling distressed, overwhelmed, anxious or who are experiencing low mood within the perinatal...

‼️ WE ARE HIRING ‼️

Would you like to join our team? We may have the role for you!

✨Administrator (10 hours per week)
✨Youth Counsellor (16 hours per week)
✨Outreach Counsellor (8 hours per week)
✨Perinatal Counsellor (24 hours per week)

⏰Deadline for applications is 29th November at 12pm.

For more information please visit out Vacancies page on our website: https://alternativesdundee.org/get-involved/vacancies/

Any enquiries or applications can be submitted to our team by emailing [email protected]

🕯️Wave of Light🕯️

Every year, Baby Loss Awareness Week ends with thr Wave of Light on 15th October to reflect and remember by lighting a candle at 7pm.

You can join the virtual wave of light by taking a photo of your candle and posting it to social media using

Baby loss awareness week takes place every year from the 9th to the 15th of October. This is a time when people who have lost a baby or a pregnancy come together to remember, and to support each other. Our team are providing comfort packages to support you at this time. If you would like to receive a package, please leave us your name and address in the survey below. All data is held securely and will not be shared with third parties.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MWSTZ6K

Great conversation with Jess from Dundee Dog Training about the way therapy dogs could comfort anxious clients. It’s hard to come in and talk about difficult stuff. For some having an animal in the room could make a real difference. Thanks Jess for sharing your thoughts and beautifully mannered dogs. We all benefitted from their calm and joy for life.

⭐️UPDATE⭐️

Due to an issue with the chaplaincy page we can no longer live stream. We apologise for any disappointment. The service will be released tomorrow, details to follow

Just a reminder that tomorrow is our Christmas Children's Memorial Service in partnership with Tayside Sands, Itty bitty baby things for angel wings Tayside, NHS Tayside and kindly hosted by Chaplaincy Centre, University of Dundee.

You can join us in person at 7.30 at the Dundee University Chaplaincy Centre, or online through out live stream on the Chaplaincy Centre, University of Dundee face book page.
https://www.facebook.com/universityofdundeechaplaincycentre

The service will be recorded and released the following day.

The link is still open if you would like your baby's name to be read out in the service.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BMJF5XK

We are looking forward to seeing you there and sharing this time together.

Parents and relatives who have lost a child are invited to join a service of remembrance and thanksgiving in the Dundee University Chaplaincy Centre, Cross Row, Dundee on Thursday, 8 December 2022 at 7.30pm.

The service will include music, poetry, reflection time and a lighting of candles in memory of babies and children who have died.

The event is open to everyone regardless of faith and belief and has been organised by NHS Tayside Department of Spiritual Care in conjunction with NHS Tayside Bereavement Counsellors, Stillbirth Neonatal Death charity (Sands), Alternatives Dundee and Itty Bitty Baby Things for Angel Wings Tayside.

Healthcare Chaplain Christiana Ekpete said, “This year’s children’s memorial service is an opportunity for parents and families to reflect on the memories of their little heroes as we approach the Christmas season. This service will hopefully provide families to with space to acknowledge their loss and connect to the precious memories of their children. These gatherings bring together those who have experienced similar losses, in a safe and supportive environment.”

Alternatives Counselling are delighted to be taking part in the NHS Tayside child and baby bereavement service, with Itty bitty baby things for angel wings Tayside as well as Tayside Sands. Please join us on 08 December at 7.30.
For those who would like some comfort at this time, you can request a comfort package to be sent to you by clicking the link below. For those who are joining us remotely you can leave your child or baby's name here too. Please order by 05 December.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BMJF5XK

Parents and relatives who have lost a child are invited to join a service of remembrance and thanksgiving in the Dundee University Chaplaincy Centre, Cross Row, Dundee on Thursday, 8 December 2022 at 7.30pm.

The service will include music, poetry, reflection time and a lighting of candles in memory of babies and children who have died.

The event is open to everyone regardless of faith and belief and has been organised by NHS Tayside Department of Spiritual Care in conjunction with NHS Tayside Bereavement Counsellors, Stillbirth Neonatal Death charity (Sands), Alternatives Dundee and Itty Bitty Baby Things for Angel Wings Tayside.

Healthcare Chaplain Christiana Ekpete said, “This year’s children’s memorial service is an opportunity for parents and families to reflect on the memories of their little heroes as we approach the Christmas season. This service will hopefully provide families to with space to acknowledge their loss and connect to the precious memories of their children. These gatherings bring together those who have experienced similar losses, in a safe and supportive environment.”

Baby loss awareness week takes place each year from the 9th to 15th October. This is a time when those who have lost a baby or a pregnancy come together to remember and support one another. Our team are providing comfort packages to support you at this time. If you would like to receive a package, please leave us your name and address in the survey below. All data is held securely and will not be shared with third parties.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HZY25Z3

💚ASDA GREEN TOKEN GIVING 💚
We have been shortlisted as 1 of 3 charities for the ASDA Milton Green Token Giving!
We would so appreciate your help by voting for us. Just follow the link, pick Alternatives and click vote! You can also vote once a week, it only takes a few seconds!
Thank you for all your support!! ❤️
https://buff.ly/3yfhzUj

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There is still time to apply for our Outreach Counsellor post!

Download the application pack from our website https://buff.ly/33rmOzH and send your completed application form with a CV to [email protected] or call 01382 221112 for more information. We’d love to hear from you!
Closing date Monday 4th July 2022 at 12pm

Not long left to apply!

A new exciting opportunity for 2022. ALTERNATIVES LISTENING ROOMS ARE RECRUITING!!

🌠Outreach Counsellor🌠

If you're interested in applying, download the application pack from our website https://alternativesdundee.org/get-involved/ and send your completed application form with a CV to [email protected] or call 01382 221112 for more information. We’d love to hear from you!

Closing date Monday 20th June 2022 at 12pm

💚ASDA GREEN TOKEN GIVING💚

We have been selected as one of 3 charities for the Green Token Giving for ASDA Milton!

It would be so appreciated if you would be able to vote for our cause! All you need to do is click the link below, select Alternatives Dundee and click vote
https://www.asda.com/green-tokens/store?store=4927

Thank you!

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🌟 ALTERNATIVES ARE RECRUITING 🌟

Can you see the needs of young people and are you passionate about supporting individuals to become their best selves and adapt to the challenges of life?
Do you feel passionately that individuals have the right to be heard and supported? Are you a good listener, qualified and experienced in working with young people, able to think and plan creatively?
Do you value teamwork and are you committed to a team approach?
If so maybe you could be the new Youth Support Worker in our innovative and supportive team here in Dundee!
To apply, visit our website https://alternativesdundee.org/get-involved/

Closing date 10th June 2022

Get Involved We are a small charity and rely on support from funders and individual donors. We would be so grateful if you could help support our charity! There are a few ways you can do this.

WOW! What amazing news!!😊 Thank you so so so much to the group representing Alternatives - this will make a huge difference! ❤️

We are so grateful for this wonderful group of young people raising awareness for our charity!

❄ Baby memorial service ❄ to be live streamed from
https://www.facebook.com/universityofdundeechaplaincycentre/
at 7pm on Friday 10th December and available indefinitely therafter. This service remembers babies lost before during or after birth. You are welcome.

All those who signed up will receive a wee package to support them during the service, some requests came in after recording the names; we are so sorry if your baby's name was not read out, a candle was lit for all those not mentioned during the service.

⭐A collaborative project between NHS Tayside, SANDS Tayside and Alternatives Listening Rooms ⭐