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Our Listening Ear service is open to all and offers a non-judgemental, caring and confidential place to be listened to. At this time of change, uncertainty and anxiety we can offer you someone where you can talk, free of charge and in confidence by one of our trained team.

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Listening Ear drop-in at CCC Wednesday 9am - 1pm

We offer a ‘drop-in’ on a Wednesday morning where you can come along and have an initial conversation with our Listening Ear team lead (who is also a qualified counsellor) about any issue which is concerning you. This could be financial worries, feelings of low mood or anxiety, questioning the meaning of life, feeling hopeless, difficulties from the past, loneliness or feeling worried about work, loved ones or family members.

At this first appointment you will be offered a time to be listened to in confidence, and you will be helped to think about what further support might be best for you. If a regular Listening Ear at CCC would be helpful this will be offered by one of the team. If another support or service is needed our team lead will help signpost you to this support. This could include finding about the other groups and activities which happen at our centre.

You can drop-in to our centre at CCC anytime between 9:00am - 12:30pm on a Wednesday or you can email or phone in advance to book a time. Please note that if you drop-in there may be a wait to be seen, but you are welcome to wait in our welcoming coffee shop area.

If you would like to book at time for a Listening Ear out with the Wednesday drop-in, please phone or email us to find out more. We have some availability for both daytime and evening Listening Ear sessions.

When you contact us our team lead will take some initial details from you and will tell you more about how our service works. Please note that our service offers listening and support rather than formal counselling.

Listening Ear Hilton Drop-in – Thursdays 12-3pm at Hilton Church

We are running a drop-in at Hilton Church every Thursday afternoon. This drop-in is funded by the Highland Council as part of their Happy Healthy Hilton Action plan to provide support to the community following pandemic.

We offer a friendly and welcoming place to come and meet others, engage in activities to support wellbeing and have a Listening Ear about anything which is on your mind. We have members of our team available to offer one to one support if you would like this.

From time to time, we also hope to offer workshops on wellbeing topics and have people from other agencies visit our drop-in. Tea/coffee and refreshments are available, do come along, we would love to meet you!

If you would like further information in advance of coming along please phone or email us.