Counselling centre sees 15% jump in those seeking help

A KERRY counselling centre has reported a 15% rise in the number of people seeking help in 2011.

Such people were experiencing financial strain and struggling to cope with situations which could take a serious toll on their health, according to Geraldine Sheedy, director, South West Counselling Centre (SWCC), in Killarney.

The centre provides free crisis/suicide prevention counselling for people who may have attempted, or who are actively contemplating, suicide. It is available to children, adolescents, adults and concerned family members.