“Leading with Love” We are not in the business of getting rich, but for over 75 years we have been deeply committed to enriching lives. Hearing people’s stories and circumstances first hand, we know people are not to blame for their struggles, and communities that care and support mental health are strong, safe communities. Despite world trends putting more emphasis on the core issues we deal with - mental health, domestic violence and sexual abuse - uncertainty, extraneous application and reporting requirements and cutbacks make it harder for us to rely on government funding alone. Some of you may feel non-profits are a drain on the economy or fear not having enough yourselves. But when we all work to ensure individuals have affordable and accessible opportunities to heal and improve their mental health, everyone benefits, and prevention ultimately puts money back into the economy. So easily our circumstances could change, and we could find ourselves struggling. Read more...
The United Way presented Family Counselling Centre of Cambridge & North Dumfries with an award for "Outstanding Community Impact" at the 2016 Community Achievement Night.