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Avenue is an independent charity. This means that we are a non-profit-making organisation. We get financial support from a range of sources, including Local Authorities, the Scottish Government and grant funders. All of our income supports the services that we provide to families and individuals.

Unfortunately, being a charity doesn’t mean that we can always offer a free service, but this is what we aim for. We work hard to keep our costs low and to ensure that finance is not a barrier for people. If you are in receipt of benefits or on a low income, please ask about our concessionary fees, funded by Avenue.

We know that families come in a vast range of shapes and sizes, and some will be in stronger financial positions than others. If you can afford it, please consider making a donation to support Avenue’s work, or doing some fundraising for us. You can find some suggestions on our ‘How You Can Help’ page. Any donation, no matter how big or small, will help us to keep our fees low and to offer free services where we can.

 

Children’s Counselling/ Therapy

 
Young Person’s Counselling
No fee
Play Therapy
No fee
Therapeutic Play
No fee

 

If you have a child aged 3 or under, or are expecting a child, Relationship Counselling is free.

 

Adults Counselling Therapy

 
Individual Counselling (Individual Session)
£40
Couples Counselling (Individual or Joint Session)
£40
Art Psychotherapy (for 18s & over)
£60
Family Therapy (Individual or Joint Session)
£60
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
£60
Psychosexual Therapy (Individual or Joint Session)
£60
Psychosexual Therapy (Joint Session)
£70

You may be able to access Legal Aid for Family Mediation, Consulting Children, Parenting Apart or Child Contact Centre services. You can explore this with your solicitor.

 

Family Mediation

 
Family Mediation (per person, per session)
£50

 

Consulting Children

 
Consulting Children (Per extra session, if required)
£50
Consulting Children Report
£650

 

Parenting Apart

 
3 Hour Individual Session
£60
3 Hour Group Session
No Fee

  

Supported Contact through a Child Contact Centre

 
Supported Contact Set-up and Pre-contact Sessions
£150
Supported Contact Session per hour (chargeable in half hour increments after the first hour)
£50
Supported Contact Summary Report
£100

 

Handover through a Child Contact Centre

 
Handover Contact Set-up Fee and Pre-contact sessions
£150
Session
£20

 

Supervised Contact through a Child Contact Centre

 
Supervised Contact Set-up and Pre-contact Sessions
£150
Hourly Rate (up to a max of 2 hours) (chargeable in half hour increments after the first hour)
£100

 

Supervised Contact Reports

 
Up to 6 Sessions
£150
Each Additional Session
£25

 

 

Message Box Contact

 
Message Box Contact Set up and Pre-contact Sessions
£150
Monthly fee (maximum of 2 messages per week from both parents and children)
£20

 

Generally, payment or confirmation of Legal Aid is required to be made 48 hours prior to any appointment, and cancellation fees may apply.

If you have any questions, please just ask.

 

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  • "Overall, despite the trauma I was going through, I felt treated with dignity, respect, understanding and professionalism from everyone I was in contact with."

  • "It was as if I was invisible. They were so busy fighting they just ignored me. After they went to mediation they listened to what I wanted too, and now I get to see Dad without Mum being upset."

  • "Mummy and Daddy told us they were going to meetings every week to talk about me and my sister. I liked it that they were talking about us. I knew it wasn’t to get them back together, but I liked it just the same."

  • "Through counselling I slowly discovered what I’d been missing. Counselling improved both my own life and that of my family. I feel we are more in control of things at home."

  • "Counselling has really saved our marriage and we now have a new way of coping with things together. I found it very easy to talk about difficult emotions which helped me a great deal in my relationship."

  • "I found that this improved communication between my wife and myself. This service is fantastic. The counselling succeeded when all else failed. Please keep doing what you are doing! Thank you AVENUE"

  • "Without the service I am not sure when or how I would have seen my son. Very worthwhile service, sadly under-funded."

  • "The mediator was fair and sensitive. It was positive and encouraging to motivate us to make the best arrangements for our child."

  • "I felt very supported and safe to allow me to express my views." "I felt very happy and grateful for the service I have received."

  • "My motto for mediation would be ‘give them a try’ – they can help bring happiness back to your children. I know my children are glad I took the steps of going to mediation, they tell me each week."

  • "If it was not for a valued service such as your own, we would not be able to realise the damage we are doing to our children."

  • "When I first approached mediation I had no contact with my children. I now have weekly contact – so it worked for me and I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone else."

  • "Going to family mediation helped reassure my husband that he was still a very important part of our daughter’s life. He didn’t feel quite so lost."

  • "I would like to thank you for all your help. The improvement in the relationship can only help us all. I feel you had a very large part in sending us in that direction."