The lifeline which Emma Neville and her husband Gary have taken to their hearts
02.04.2023 - 06:01
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Read more: Plain clothes cops arrest man at Victoria station with 'large kitchen knife' stuffed down his trousersEmma told the Manchester Evening News: "In 2019 I was training to be a counsellor but needed to do 100 hours with clients. I had one placement but needed another. I knocked on their door and asked for one.
I had a chat with Jan about a little room. She called me back that next day and said 'we'll give it a go'. "From that I was able to qualify as a counsellor and now offer my services as a volunteer every Wednesday at the centre.
It is incredible that they have been going for 20 years without any government funding - just relying on donations. It is a family-like environment, there is such a lovely vibe. Everyone supports each other.
"I feel honoured to be able to help, and see about three clients each time I go. To know, in a difficult time, you can go there and get a cup of tea, talk, and receive therapies is so invaluable and cancer can happen to any of us - but their door is always open. I know that they have even called people at midnight.
"That they have reached 20 years is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the staff. They serve many people beyond Bury, all over the northwest. I have had clients from as far away as Lytham.
To knock at the door and have someone to hold your hand is amazing. Because I of my attachment to the centre I hope to make a difference - they are a lifeline. "Emma and Gary visited the centre in Bolton Road to launch the new appeal this weekend.
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