Welcome to the East Ayrshire School Counselling service Blog. Here you will be able to access:
- Information about and links to The-Exchange Counselling Service, who are now available to support all schools in East Ayrshire
- Helpful Resources and online workshops for staff to use to support the wellbeing of young people
- Information for Parents on the School Counselling Service
- Information for Young People on the School Counselling Service
- Links to local and national Mental Wellbeing supports
- Information and support for Staff Wellbeing
- General, national and local updates on Mental Wellbeing supports
- Sharing of good practice in our schools.
- Links to opportunities for professional learning
- School Counselling Monthly newsletters
Please do not hesitate to get in touch, details can be found in the contact information at the side of the page.
We are delighted to be working with The-Exchange Counselling Service.
Thousands of children and young people, over the age of 5 years, have accessed the service, which is provided by The Exchange, and have been given a private space to talk about issues that are troubling them.
16 counsellors and practitioners, providing 210 hours of counselling and psychological wellbeing support every week, have supported our children and young people through a number of issues including bereavement, transitions and change, managing stress, understanding feelings and behaviours, self-worth, positive self-image, body image, relationships and friendships.
You can find out more on The-Exchange website or on any of their social media platforms:
Facebook – @exchangecounsellingservice
Instagram – @theexchangeresource
Twitter – @TheExchange14
For more information about how to request assistance from the Counselling service please visit either the Primary or Secondary sections at the top of the blog.
EA Counselling Service – Animation by Wellbeing Champs at Stewarton Academy
Low mood Short Film
This short film from our fab counsellors at the Exchange provides some tips and advice for coping with low mood.
Impact Data
For more information on impact data and feedback on the School Counselling Service please click on the links below:
EAC impact Report 2023-2024 Final
School Counselling Parent Feedback 2024
School Staff Feedback June 2024
EAC School Counselling Feedback – Staff 2022
East Ayrshire School Counselling Annual Report 2021-2022-3 1 Page summary
EAC School Counselling Annual Impact Report June 2022 Final
East Ayrshire School Counselling Service-5
EAC School Counselling Service Teacher Feedback Dec 2021
Exchange Resource Website
“The free resource library is Exclusively available for members to download for free. Our experience working with children & young people has allowed us to cultivate a library of worksheets and resources designed for children, by children.”
D-EXY is an online support for the mental health of Young People when and where they need it.
We are a digital therapy service designed to help young people who are going through a challenging time or who want to keep on top of their wellbeing. We provide online tools and support to help them get back on track with the things that matter – like friends, mental health, work and study.
D-EXY provides on-demand support to young people with small bites of proven therapeutic content, videos, activities and practical strategies that work – all available online, when and where they’re needed.D-EXYalso offers, safe, moderated online community discussions, and access to counselling – so they have real people to talk to and helpful information they can work through in their own time.
D-EXY is always open 24/7. Young people are welcome to visit when it suits them
