Open Minds Counselling Service

Come along to Sir Nigel Gresley Square, Waterdale from 1pm on Saturday 18th August and see us at our colourful stalls between the adult and children's libraries.
We will be raising money for Open Minds through hand-crafted pretties like these badges, and mugs, notepads and vases.
In fact special thanks go to the amazing Healing Our Way CIC Crafts who have already raised over £100 for Open Minds through the beautiful hand made mugs and notepads they have made. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜 thank y...ou! You can order personalized items from their page.
Every penny we raise goes to support our work with vulnerable adults and children, and the continuing adventures of our art and nurture group.
If we raise enough money we will be able to start a second art and nurture therapy group.
Open Minds are by our nature all inclusive, and our counselling can help young people and adults find their way, and their rainbow, when all around them is confusion and darkness.
You can donate to open minds by texting OPEN09 £3 or £5 or £10 to 70070.
You can refer yourself for counselling by phoning or texting us on 07765244564 or emailing openminds@counsellingdoncaster.com
#loveislove #IloveDN
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The rainbow means many things to each of us.
To some it is pretty, fun and bright.
To some who have experienced mental illness and trauma it represents the hope that colour still exists when all feels grey, and the possibility that the sun continues even when all they feel is rain. As the saying goes, when it rains look for rainbows, when it's dark look for stars.
... To some who are neuro-atypical the rainbow represents the spectrum of neurological diversity, and empowers them to embrace and celebrate these differences as being part of the variety of humanity, reinforcing that being autistic or adhd or dyslexic or dyspraxic or neurologically different in any way, does not mean being less.
And to some whose gender, romantic or sexual orientation are 'atypical' and for whom that difference may have been a source of internal conflict, or prejudice, or violence, the rainbow is a way of saying "who I am and who and how I love is real, is right, is beautiful, and I belong in the world".
#loveislove #IloveDN
You don't have to be LGBTIQ to come along to Pride on Saturday 18th August, all allies are welcome.
Come along and celebrate with us that all who believe in humanity and hope and love belong together.
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/…/what-does- the-rainbow-flag-me…/
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Thank you beyond words to these amazing people who raised £380 for Open Minds through a sponsored walk as part of their National Civilian Service - your efforts are so greatly appreciated and will make an incredible difference to our clients.
NCS - National Citizen Service has enabled these wonderful teenagers to flourish and bond and come into their own.
And extra super especial thank you to Amber for nominating Open Minds as the charity for the sponsored walk ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
... #IloveDN #NationalCivilianService
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Thank you so much to all the team at Sheffield Visa Office for raising £500 through their Tuck Shop for Open Minds! That really is amazing ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

The wonderful Pride committee know how to put on a party!
Here's the line up of music and performances on both stages at Pride on Saturday 18th August.
During the day the event is incredibly family friendly and you can see several generations coming to join the fun together.
... Last year we were blessed to see Doncaster families supporting one another; gangsta grannies with their girlfriends and grown up kids and grandchildren, grandparents and parents supporting their LGBTI teenage and young adult kids and grandkids, and everywhere people just being lovely and having a good time. #loveislove #IloveDN
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Pride 2017; as always a wonderful day out for all the family.
Pride 2018 will again be wonderful, family friendly and a place to celebrate loving and being loved - and being together.
Open Minds will be face-painting in the yurt again thanks to the Cosmic Pixies, we will be selling hand made Pride mugs thanks to Healing Our Way CIC Crafts, and selling hand made rainbow vases, candle holders and trinket holders.
... We hope to celebrate our 10th anniversary of opening our town centre premises in 2008 in style; with rainbows which represent the spectrum of gender, romantic and sexual orientation and expression.
Money we raise is used to provide therapy to children, young people and adults. #loveislove #IloveDN
We hope you will join us on Saturday 18th August at Sir Nigel Gresley Square, Waterdale from 1pm til late.
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Personalizing our T-shirts ready for our Holi Powder day

Pride will be amazing again this year - and is just around the corner on Sunday 19th August at Sir Nigel Gresley Square, Waterdale.
As always Open Minds will be there, having fun, raising funds and supporting the phenomenally important work of Doncaster Pride, and the message that #loveislove
http://www.doncasterpride.co.uk/main-stag e-2018

Thank you to all our wonderful Art and Nurture Group for creating a fantastic birthday party for me (Helen) - my geek heart is filled with joy :) ❤🧡💛💚💙💜❤

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Another incredibly sensible art and nurture session with thanks to the kids for being their awesome selves, to guest of honour Kio the super cute little dog, to Alan for wrangling some birthday plans together, and extra helper Charlotte for being queen of Lego :)

Thank you so much to EBW - Elite British Wrestling for their wrestlers' incredible energy and time for Phil's 60th birthday - you raised £210 for Open Minds, which can pay a children's counsellor for more than a month- thank you so much, and belated happy birthday to Phil :)

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Ally the star of artistry this week!

Wonderful birthday times today with our Art and Nurture Group bringing sunshine to Alan's birthday party

when I called before I said what the issue was I said can you help me and they said yes! Just exactly how you should be dealt with not let's see if you meet the criteria! So much respect for these people!

absolutely fantastic keep up the great work

Very friendly, comfortable and genuine service.

Those who live in and around Doncaster should be aware of this counselling service and the brilliant work it does for their community.

Helen Louise Mason is a brilliant counsellor , leader , and unique individual .



John Parker , MBACP(accredited register)

Counsellor with Survivors (Hull & East Riding) and in private practice .

This organisation is honestly the best thing i have ever come across. Today I left my placement there due to other commitments but if I could have I would have stayed there forever. It's the most laid back and relaxing environment and I would recommend any body who seeks counselling. They make you feel at ease and help you in anyway possible. I was sad to leave but I know that I would be welcomed back with open arms at any moment. It really is a fantastic place and it deserves so much more than just 5 stars on Facebook. Thank you all so much for an enjoyable 5/6 months - you guys truly are awesome!!

The staff are very friendly and helpful. They have gone above and beyond for us. Highly recommend them to anyone seeking help.

Fantastic place really frendley and will go that extra mile for anyone.

Fantastic friendly place, julie has been amazing getting me through my dark times and helping me see im allowed to feel how i do after seeing my husband run over xx a fantastic support, its my hour of release each week x

Everything you would expect from a counselling service and more. Very inviting and the counsellors are first class!

Open Minds Counselling Services provides equal opportunity for all.