What we do

About the service
The Dorset Child and Family Counselling Trust offers a grant-supported service for children, adolescents and families where there are emotional, behavioural or other mental health problems.

Why does DCFCT exist?
The NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) provides an excellent and vitally needed service across Dorset. Unfortunately there are usually long waiting lists for these appointments and families may be asked to wait many months for attention. During this time problems may and often do worsen, with the growing risk of self-harm, abuse and severe emotional disorder.

It is the aim of the Dorset Child and Family Counselling Trust (DCFCT) to help in reducing the waiting times for these appointments for children and families across Dorset.