Whole Family Support Fund (WFS)

Bright Light is a member of a partnership that has been awarded funding from the Scottish Government's Whole Family Support Fund. The fund aims to help families across Scotland access support when they need it, particularly where circumstances or barriers might otherwise make it difficult to get the help they need. It is not means-tested. You can contact us here to register yourself for counselling or, if you are referring someone to us for support, please complete the form here.

Who can use this funded counselling?
To be eligible for funded counselling, you need to meet one of the following criteria:

  • Be a lone parent.

  • Be from an ethnic minority.

  • Be a parent aged 25 or under.

  • Be in a family with more than three children.

  • Have a child in the family under the age of one.

  • Have a disability or chronic health condition, including mental health
    or have a family member with one of the above.

The WFS fund can cover the cost of counselling across all four of our services, with up to 20 sessions available depending on individual and family needs.

Our four services:

  • Individual counselling

  • Couple counselling

  • Family counselling

  • Child and Young Person counselling

Counselling can take place in person in our dedicated counselling rooms at York Place in Edinburgh, or online, giving you the flexibility to choose the option that best suits your circumstances. We aim to make professional counselling more accessible, helping individuals and families work through difficulties, improve relationships and strengthen their emotional wellbeing.

Interested in accessing support?
For more information and to register, please email us.
if you are referring someone to us for support, please complete the form here.