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DAPL
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We are the commissioned School Counselling Service in Fife and we are available to all children over 10 in both primary and secondary schools. These referrals can be made for a range of issues including low mood, trauma, anxiety, bullying, substance use, stress… Referrals for the Children, Young Person’s and Family Service should be done through guidance teachers and primary school leads. We also provide a Digital Drop-in service to secondary school young people to ensure that they can access support without having to go through their GP, parents or teachers. https://forms.gle/i6gQyJ5HGNYSyoWv9
Anyone that is referred to DAPL must be aware of the referral and be in agreement to the referral being made.
You can find out more about us at https://www.dapl.net/ and you can contact us directly via 01333422277.
DAPL’s Counselling Service is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
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