Every year, Gillian and her poodle Noodle take on the Kiltwalk for Break the Silence. In 2026 alone, the duo raised £380 for Break the Silence. As Gillian put it: “I’m out walking again for Break the Silence, a small but might charity doing amazing work for people who’ve...

Our trustee Scott McCurdy clocked up hundreds of miles and many, many hours in training when he took on the London Marathon to raise funds for Break the Silence in 2026. He raised over £1280 which is being used to offer life-changing counselling to survivors of childhood abuse...

By Soph McCormack-Gow, Trustee at Break the Silence At Break the Silence we are in the middle of redesigning our website, and it has pushed us to look even more closely at what it means to be neurodiversity‑friendly and what accessible design really means in practice.  As...

By Lesley Anne Pratchett, Clinical Lead at Break the Silence  Q1. What exactly does ‘trauma-informed’ mean, and is it really relevant to a GP surgery?  Trauma-informed belongs in every healthcare setting. At its heart, it means slowing down,...

By Sharon Belshaw, CEO – Clinical at Break the Silence Every International Women’s Day, our timelines fill with promises about valuing and protecting women, and those messages really do matter. But after the posts are shared and the events are over, what support is actually...

Read Clinical Lead, Melanie Fieldhouse’s article: “Why January Can Feel Hard and How to Look After Your Mental Wellbeing” Click to open article

Our loyal supporter Lynn braves the freezing cold sea on New Year’s Day each year to take part in a Polar Plunge and raise funds for Break the Silence. This year she generated an amazing £240 contribution – a sign of hugely generous contributions from people straight after...

We are currently recruiting for new trustees to join our board. We celebrate diversity, recognising and valuing different perspectives, experiences, opinions and thoughts which a new board member can bring. We welcome applicants that reflect the community we serve. The role may...

Insights from the Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support Fund 2020 – 2024 Inspiring Scotland’s vision is for a Scotland where everyone lives a happy and healthy life free from poverty or disadvantage. We believe Scotland’s voluntary sector has a transformative effect on the...

In January 2024, BTS successfully achieved BACP service accreditation.  Service accreditation demonstrates that we offer an accountable, ethical, professional and responsive service to clients, staff, volunteers and stakeholders.  We are delighted to confirm that we have now...