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Scots charity supporting mental health issues wins Charity of the Year 2022

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AuthorDebbie Hall
Published date22 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
SMILE Counselling offers a free counselling service for 11 to 24 year-olds throughout West Lothian

Their dedicated team aims to make a positive difference to the lives of those having problems with family, school, anxiety, depression, anger or even those who just need someone to talk to, but find it difficult speaking to those closest to them.

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The charity's services include face-to-face counselling sessions, one-to-one phone calls, emails and online chat.

A fellow West Lothian Charity, The Larder, was also shortlisted for the award, The Daily Record reports.

Declan Harrigan, founder/CEO of SMILE Counselling paid tribute to The Larder, saying they found themselves in a category full of very worthy causes.

He said: "We were absolutely shocked and overwhelmed at winning Scottish Charity of the Year 2022.

"In a category full of deserving winners, especially The Larder also from West Lothian, we were humbled and graciously accepted the award not only on behalf of our staff, volunteers, and trustees but on behalf of all our clients, students and participants who all encompass SMILE services. Every charity on the evening deserved to be charity of the year in my opinion.

"The passion, drive, and determination in the third sector to instil change for the better makes me proud every day that I set SMILE Counselling up as a third sector service.

"This award indicates a recognition of the truly demanding, but rewarding, work we are involved in – recognising our amazing team and their willingness to go that extra mile to do what is needed for their clients.

"We don't want to have to exist for children and young people, however, as long as they need us, we will be there.

"Our vision has always been to be able to replicate what we have done in West Lothian over the last seven years in other counties and this will be part of our future plans.

"No child should be left behind or without support. If this award shines a brighter light on the need...

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