Emmaus North East is delivering a new service in County Durham through the Durham SHAP (Single Homeless Accommodation Programme) for Adults 25+, commissioned by Durham County Council. We provide accommodation, support, and opportunities for people who have experienced homelessness, many of whom are rebuilding their lives after trauma, adversity, and exclusion.

We’re developing a holistic support offer and are now inviting expressions of interest from counselling and wellbeing practitioners who can provide a variety of approaches, including:

• 1-to-1 counselling sessions
• Small group or paired sessions (e.g. 2:1)
• Different types of therapy and wellbeing interventions, including creative or non-traditional models

We’re particularly keen to hear from those working in a trauma-informed, person-centred, and flexible way. Support will be offered across County Durham from our premises, with a focus on Bishop Auckland and Spennymoor.

While we have a strong idea of the needs of our companions, we are delivering holistically and shaping support around them – so we’re open to discussing how your offer might fit.

We ask that you:
✔ Are registered with an appropriate professional body (e.g. BACP, UKCP)
✔ Hold relevant insurance and have appropriate safeguarding, supervision and data protection knowledge
✔ Are aligned with our values which you can find here

We have minimum standards in place – but we’re happy to talk these through informally in an initial conversation.

To express interest or arrange an informal chat, please contact:
📧 Carol.Hallett@emmaus-northeast.org.uk
📞 07572 713515