This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Keep affordable counselling for adults in Portsmouth and surrounding areas.
After 23 years of providing the city of Portsmouth with an affordable counselling service, government funding has been withdrawn. Portsmouth Counselling Service will close in December, unless a miracle occurs. PCS needs a fraction of the £780,000 per day the government spends on anti-depressants.
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In 2015 PCS provided 2474 general counselling and assessment sessions. The Service is very cost effective; counsellors are volunteers, mostly qualified and accredited. PCS ensures counselling is accessible and affordable to all irrespective of race, gender, social or financial circumstances. Individuals suffering social isolation, at risk of exclusion with marginalised lives are able to access counselling and make real changes to their quality of life.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
The website of Portsmouth Counselling Service explains that it receives local government funding for its work. That means that this is the responsibility of your local council.
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