Hospice Hope is expanding its counselling service to the Marlene Reid Centre in Coalville from this week.

This is in addition to the counselling sessions it provides at Hope House, Griffydam.

Counselling at this Coalville venue will start on Wednesday (September 7).

The Hospice says the expansion of the counselling service has been made possible by grants awarded by the Hinckley and Rugby Building Society and the 'Getting Help in Neighbourhoods Fund Adult Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund', which is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation.

Telephone counselling hours have also been increased through these funds, offering more people the option to access counselling in their own homes.

Hospice Hope's Charity Manager, Jim Vickrage, said: "Counselling gives individuals the chance to address their problems in a positive way by helping to clarify issues, explore options, develop strategies and increase self-awareness.

"We are delighted to be able to grow this valuable service as it delivers support direct to people who need it".

Hospice Hope is now offering 20 hours of free face to face or telephone counselling each week, supporting individuals in North West Leicestershire who have a condition that leads to a reduction in quality of life or who have been diagnosed with a life limiting condition, as well as offering support to their partner or carer.

For more information about our counselling service please email: [email protected]