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Off the Record Croydon

Who we are:
Off the Record (OTR) Youth Counselling Croydon was founded in 1994 to provide free, independent and professional counselling for 14 – 25 year olds in the Croydon area. Since then the charity has expanded to include further areas of work including BME mental health work; a young carers service offering support to young people under 26 who are caring for a parent or sibling; a specialist counselling service for young refugees; online counselling and workshops; and our young people's counselling service in the boroughs of Sutton and Merton.

What we do:
At Off The Record we provide a range of free, friendly and accessible support services for young people in the Boroughs of Croydon, Sutton and Merton. Visit www.talkofftherecord.org for full information about the services we offer.
Address:
Off the Record Croydon, 72 Queens Road , Croydon , Surrey, CR0 2PR
Area serviced:
London Borough of Croydon, Sutton and Merton
Contact name:
Amma Acheampong
Job title:
Office Manager
Telephone:
020 8251 0251
Fax:
020 8251 0261
Opening times:
Varies, Monday - Friday
Who is it for:
Young People aged 11-25 yrs living, working or studying in Boroughs of Croydon, Merton and Sutton
Languages:
English and interpreters provided for refugee and asylum seeking clients
Disabled access:
Disabled Access & disabled toilet facilities
Childcare:
None
Charges:
None
Buses:
60, 64, 109, 198, 250, 289, 450
Sector:
Voluntary

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