What is it?
It is a circuit project, developed through Central Methodist Church offering
a welcoming, safe and confidential space for people to talk and for
someone to listen. People will meet with a trained listener who will
not interrupt, advise or judge but will use skills in listening to
encourage the speaker to find their own way forward.
Who is it for?
Anyone over 18 who might want to talk to someone about particular
life issues including bereavement, financial worries, loneliness,
relationship problems, health concerns, anxiety, stress
Why is listening so important?
We live in a busy world; conversations extend to the length of a tweet;
we tire quickly and long for space to breathe, talk, be heard.
Many of us are crying out "help no-one is listening to me."
When we are listened to we feel respected, valued, significant, empowered helped and affirmed
Where, when and how can someone access
One2One Listening?
Trained listeners will be available at Central Methodist Church on Mondays and Thursdays between
10am and 1pm starting 3 October. The listeners are volunteers who have completed professional listening training
from nationally recognised Christian organisation Acorn Healing Foundation. They will have been recruited and trained
to best practice to ensure confidentiality andsafety for all users. People can drop in to Central and see if there are
spaces available or they can book online using our website or by telephone.
For more information….
