Calls to counselling service up by 37%

Connect, the National Adults Counselling Service, reported a 37% increase in calls during 2009 receiving 8,264 calls compared to 6,020 in 2008 and 4,630 in 2007.

Connect Chief Executive Officer Anne Richardson said that the significant increase in calls during 2009 was clearly linked to the public focus on the findings of the Ryan and Murphy reports during the year.