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Human Development Scotland improves mental health & emotional wellbeing through training, counselling, psychotherapy, events & consultancy. SCIO No. SC043664

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Register now for our next #OpenDays in March & April 2026 in #Glasgow.

Open Days are an opportunity for prospective students to find out more about our academic courses & ask questions unique to your circumstances.

Register here: www.hds.scot/events

#psychotherapy

12.02.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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1 in 4 experience #mentalhealth problems every year. On #TimeToTalkDay make space to have a conversation today. Speaking to someone else about a problem or something thatโ€™s worrying you can feel like a huge step forward.

Contact our counsellors here: bit.ly/33zH9nu

05.02.2026 10:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Human Relations and Counselling Open Day - 11/03/2026 17:00:00 Join us for our in-person Open Day for the Human Relations and Counselling programme. Itโ€™s an opportunity for prospective students to find out more and speak to our teaching staff about our academic c...

Register now for our next Open Day on Wednesday 11 March from 5pm to 7pm in Glasgow!

Itโ€™s an opportunity for prospective students to find out more about our academic courses & ask questions unique to your circumstances.

Find out more and register here
www.hds.scot/Event/hrc-op...

03.02.2026 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Through the eyes of the parents: working with parents in child psychotherapy - 08/11/2025 09:30:00 Book now for the HDS conference on Saturday 8 November entitled, "Through the eyes of the parents: working with parents in child psychotherapy"

โ€˜Through the eyes of the parents: working with parents in child psychotherapyโ€™ HDS conference Sat 8 Nov in Glasgow.ย 
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Speakers incl: Simon Cregeen, Margaret Rustin, Jane Turner, Emily Morgan and Lisa Webb.ย 
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Book here: bit.ly/45VcAt7

#camhs #psychotherapy

16.10.2025 07:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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At a glance: courses, prospectus, fees & applications At a glance look at the professional training on offer from HDS. Information and links to course information, including: entry requirements, fees, timings, applications and enquiries.

โ€ผ๏ธHurry, closing date for applications for two of our courses is 31 Oct:

๐Ÿ“šCOSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills

๐Ÿ“šCertificate in Counselling Children, Young People and Families

Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/2ZAp8DK

#training #counsellingcareers

14.10.2025 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay It's important to address #mentalhealth in the workplace, for the benefit of people, organisations & communities. Find out more: bit.ly/3WpT5ml

If you are feeling #overwhelmed access our counselling:
bit.ly/33zH9nu

#WMHD2025

10.10.2025 07:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Through the eyes of the parents: working with parents in child psychotherapy - 08/11/2025 09:30:00 Book now for the HDS conference on Saturday 8 November entitled, "Through the eyes of the parents: working with parents in child psychotherapy"

โ€˜Through the eyes of the parents: working with parents in child psychotherapyโ€™ HDS conference Sat 8 Nov in Glasgow.ย 
ย ย 
Speakers incl: Simon Cregeen, Margaret Rustin, Jane Turner, Emily Morgan and Lisa Webb.ย 
ย ย 
Book here: bit.ly/45VcAt7

#camhs #psychotherapy

08.10.2025 08:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Counselling services If you’re going through a difficult time for any reason, our counsellors are trained to help you explore your feelings and experiences in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment.&nb...

If youโ€™re going through a difficult time for any reason, HDS provides #counselling and #psychotherapy. We offer two fee options, including an affordable option.

Contact our counsellors here: bit.ly/33zH9nu

#mentalhealth #gethelp

05.10.2025 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills / Foundations of Human relations and counselling An introduction to psychodynamic ideas about what it means to be human, together with experiential training in communication and counselling skills incorporating psychodynamic principles.

Are you making steps towards gaining qualifications in #counselling & #psychotherapy?

Apply now for our COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills / Foundations of Human Relations and Counselling.ย 

Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/3i8xyey

#counsellingcareers

02.10.2025 11:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
HDS Newsletter for September 2025

Sep Newsletter:

- 'Through the eyes of the parents: working with parents in child #psychotherapyโ€ on Sat 8 Nov.

- We are seeking a Treasurer of the Board.

- Save the date for our next Intensive Study Wed 26 Nov led by John Shemilt.

Read here: bit.ly/4nllOVl

25.09.2025 11:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Counselling Children, Young People and Families This post-qualifying Certificate is a part-time training programme designed to prepare practitioners to work with children, young adults (up to mid-20s) and their families and is taught from a psychod...

#Study for a Certificate in Counselling Children, Young People & Families .

Designed to prepare practitioners to work with children, young adults & their families. Part-time & taught from a #psychodynamic perspective.

bit.ly/2H13K3R

#counsellingskills

23.09.2025 14:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Counselling services If you’re going through a difficult time for any reason, our counsellors are trained to help you explore your feelings and experiences in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment.&nb...

If youโ€™re going through a difficult time for any reason, HDS provides #counselling and #psychotherapy. We offer two fee options, including an affordable option.

Contact our counsellors here: bit.ly/33zH9nu

#mentalhealth #gethelp

21.09.2025 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Through the eyes of the parents: working with parents in child psychotherapy - 08/11/2025 09:30:00 Book now for the HDS conference on Saturday 8 November entitled, "Through the eyes of the parents: working with parents in child psychotherapy"

โ€˜Through the eyes of the parents: working with parents in child psychotherapyโ€™ HDS conference Sat 8 Nov in Glasgow.ย 
ย ย 
Speakers incl: Simon Cregeen, Margaret Rustin, Jane Turner, Emily Morgan and Lisa Webb.ย 
ย ย 
Book here: bit.ly/45VcAt7

#camhs #psychotherapy

18.09.2025 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Employee Assistance Programme HDS works with organisations, large and small, to offer counselling and psychotherapy as part of their Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP). Employers who choose to work with HDS will be able to provi...

HDS works with organisations, large and small, to offer counselling and psychotherapy as part of their EAP #employeeassistanceprogramme

We offer face-to-face, online or telephone counselling.

Find out more: bit.ly/2OCnaMK

#EAP #employeementalhealth #employer

16.09.2025 10:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Through the eyes of the parents: working with parents in child psychotherapy - 08/11/2025 09:30:00 Book now for the HDS conference on Saturday 8 November entitled, "Through the eyes of the parents: working with parents in child psychotherapy"

โ€˜Through the eyes of the parents: working with parents in child psychotherapyโ€™ HDS conference Sat 8 Nov in Glasgow.ย 
ย ย 
Speakers incl: Simon Cregeen, Margaret Rustin, Jane Turner, Emily Morgan and Lisa Webb.ย 
ย ย 
Book here: bit.ly/45VcAt7

#camhs #psychotherapy

14.09.2025 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Counselling Children, Young People and Families This post-qualifying Certificate is a part-time training programme designed to prepare practitioners to work with children, young adults (up to mid-20s) and their families and is taught from a psychod...

#Study for a Certificate in Counselling Children, Young People & Families .

Designed to prepare practitioners to work with children, young adults & their families. Part-time & taught from a #psychodynamic perspective.

bit.ly/2H13K3R

#counsellingskills

10.09.2025 10:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Counselling services If you’re going through a difficult time for any reason, our counsellors are trained to help you explore your feelings and experiences in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment.&nb...

If youโ€™re going through a difficult time for any reason, HDS provides #counselling and #psychotherapy. We offer two fee options, including an affordable option.

Contact our counsellors here: bit.ly/33zH9nu

#mentalhealth #gethelp

07.09.2025 19:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Through the eyes of the parents: working with parents in child psychotherapyโ€™ HDS conference Sat 8 Nov in Glasgow.ย 
ย ย 
Speakers incl: Simon Cregeen, Margaret Rustin, Jane Turner, Emily Morgan and Lisa Webb.ย 
ย ย 
Book here: bit.ly/45VcAt7

#camhs #psychotherapy

03.09.2025 11:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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HDS works with organisations, large and small, to offer counselling and psychotherapy as part of their EAP #employeeassistanceprogramme

We offer face-to-face, online or telephone counselling.

Find out more: bit.ly/2OCnaMK

#EAP #employeementalhealth #employer

28.08.2025 10:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NHS Education for Scotland is offering five funded places for our course NHS Education for Scotland is offering five funded places for our course: Psychoanalytic Observation & Reflective Practice: Therapeutic work with Children & Young People (TWCYP). Application deadline is 9am on Monday 8 September.

NHS Education for Scotland is offering 5 funded places for our course: Psychoanalytic Observation & Reflective Practice: Therapeutic work with Children & Young People (TWCYP).

โ€ผ๏ธHurry, closing date for applications is 9am on Mon 8 Sep.

Find out more and apply.

www.hds.scot/news/nhs-edu...

26.08.2025 11:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If youโ€™re going through a difficult time for any reason, HDS provides #counselling and #psychotherapy. We offer two fee options, including an affordable option.

Contact our counsellors here: bit.ly/33zH9nu

#mentalhealth #gethelp

24.08.2025 19:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ฐ Newsletter:

Register for Nov conference โ€˜Through the eyes of the parents: working with parents in child #psychotherapyโ€™.

Apply now for our COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills courseโ€ผ๏ธHurry, closing date for applications is end of this month.

bit.ly/4oMiWSo

21.08.2025 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Are you making steps towards gaining qualifications in #counselling & #psychotherapy?

Apply now for our COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills / Foundations of Human Relations and Counselling.ย 

Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/3i8xyey

#counsellingcareers

19.08.2025 11:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Are you a practising #Counsellor who would like to develop your work as a Clinical Counselling Supervisor? ย Apply now for our Post Qualifying Certificate in Counselling Supervision validated by COSCA. ย ย 
ย 
Find out more: bit.ly/3CNCYbI

#psychotherapy #counselling

15.08.2025 12:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Are you making steps towards gaining qualifications in #counselling & #psychotherapy?

Apply now for our COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills / Foundations of Human Relations and Counselling.ย 

Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/3i8xyey

#counsellingcareers

12.08.2025 11:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Are you a practising #Counsellor who would like to develop your work as a Clinical Counselling Supervisor? ย Apply now for our Post Qualifying Certificate in Counselling Supervision validated by COSCA. ย ย 
ย 
Find out more: bit.ly/3CNCYbI

#psychotherapy #counselling

06.08.2025 08:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jobs Apply now for the role of Chair of the Board of Trustees or Treasurer of the Board. Both roles are voluntary. Closing date for applications is Friday 8 August.

Our #volunteer board members provide active support for HDS.ย  We value their time, expertise & dedication.
ย 
โ€ผ๏ธClosing date for applications to volunteer for Chair of the Board or Treasurer of the Board is this Friday.ย 
ย 
bit.ly/2MmVpqg

04.08.2025 08:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If youโ€™re going through a difficult time for any reason, HDS provides #counselling and #psychotherapy. We offer two fee options, including an affordable option.

Contact our counsellors here: bit.ly/33zH9nu

#mentalhealth #gethelp

03.08.2025 19:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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HDS works with organisations, large and small, to offer counselling and psychotherapy as part of their EAP #employeeassistanceprogramme

We offer face-to-face, online or telephone counselling.

Find out more: bit.ly/2OCnaMK

#EAP #employeementalhealth #employer

31.07.2025 13:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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HDS works with organisations, large and small, to offer counselling and psychotherapy as part of their EAP #employeeassistanceprogramme

We offer face-to-face, online or telephone counselling.

Find out more: bit.ly/2OCnaMK

#EAP #employeementalhealth #employer

31.07.2025 13:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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