Is it Confidential?

Acorns works within the guidance issued by North Tyneside Council and within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, ‘Code of Ethics’. This means that we do need consent from a carer so that they can be involved in supporting their child through the counselling process.

However, in most situations nothing will be shared with anyone outside of the project without permission. What children and young people decide to share will be kept private unless they tell Acorns staff that they, or someone else, is being hurt or is likely to be hurt or is in danger.