LINK
Counselling Service for Young People
HOW COUNSELLING CAN HELP
Many of us feel confused or unsure of ourselves at certain times in our lives. At LINK you can talk to someone outside of family and friends about something that is worrying you, in a confidential setting. Talking to a counsellor may be able to help you make sense of your thoughts and feelings, and develop your confidence and control of your own life.
We offer one-to-one counselling, by appointment, for people aged 14-25 years who live, work or study in The London Borough of Hillingdon. There is a choice of male or female counsellors if required. We will also see parents or professionals who are working with young people but each individual client's confidentiality is always respected.
People come to LINK to talk over all sorts of issues. For example, loneliness, anxiety, jealousy, relationships, family life, parents, leaving home, making decisions, depression, worry, grief or lack of self-confidence. You are still welcome to ring for an appointment if you want to talk over an issue which is not on this list.
INFORMATION SERVICE
Various services provide more specialist help than we offer and we can give you information about such services. Our reception area has a selection of leaflets on display about various topics such as general health, emotional well-being/mental health, bullying and information about other local services.
USUAL OPENING TIMES
Monday: 10.30am-7.30pm
Tuesday: 10.30am-7.30pm
Wednesday: 1.30pm-7.30pm
Thursday: 10.30am-7.30pm
Friday: 10.30am-7.30pm
Weekends/Bank Holidays: Closed
If you have any questions about our service or would like to book an appointment please ring our new telephone number: 01895 277222 – please leave a message on our voicemail if the phone is not answered and we will ring you back as soon as possible.
Contact details: LINK, Fountains Mill, 81 High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1JR
PLEASE NOTE NEW CONTACT NUMBER: 01895 277222 (Fax: 01895 232850)
As we are a self-referral agency, clients are requested to ring to arrange their own appointment before visiting.
ACCESS & PARKING
All clients should use the Main Entrance in the large car park (see photograph) to enter LINK unless this door is locked shut – in which case you will need to enter via the back entrance on the opposite side of the building, at the back of the small car park. If you use the back entrance, please press the door buzzer (next to the back door) when you arrive and a member of staff will come down to let you in.
If you have an appointment and have difficulty gaining access to the building for any reason, please contact LINK staff using the door buzzer or ring us on 01895 277222 for further assistance.
At the time of writing, clients may use the Fountains Mill car park but you MUST collect a parking permit from Reception immediately when you arrive. Any vehicles which do not display a valid parking permit are likely to be clamped and towed away with no warning - you will need to pay a large fee to retrieve your car (eg £320). Fountains Mill/LINK staff have no power to cancel or refund any parking penalty as this is administered via a private company.
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE PARKED IN THE FOUNTAINS MILL CAR PARK UNLESS YOU HAVE A VALID PARKING PERMIT DISPLAYED.