GCS specialises in providing counselling and training in counselling skills and associated mental health matters, to professional standards. GCS was established in1980 to offer affordable, open-ended, in-depth counselling to those on a limited income. All clients are assessed at the Centre and allocation considered carefully. There are now 60 part-time counsellors and over 220 people use the counselling service each week. All counselling is regularly supervised on a weekly basis. Experienced senior staff, seminar leaders, tutors and supervisors ensure the high standards of training and practice with which GCS has become associated.