AN Northumberland based family support service has won family counselling service of the year. 

Child, Adult and Family Services won the award at the North of England Prestige Awards 2020/2021. The awards recognise small and medium-sized businesses that have proven to be the best in their market over the past 12 months.

After being selected by their judging panel, prestige awards contacted Suzy Le Carpentier to inform her that her counselling service has won the best service in Family Counselling in the North East of England.

Counselling Practitioner, Suzy Le Carpentier said: "I am honoured to not only be selected and shortlisted for this award but to have won it overall is amazing.

"I have had the privilege to work with so many amazing families across the Tyneside and the North East. It's not an easy job to do but so rewarding and I get to meet some of the most wonderful people in the North East, feel so lucky right now."

Suzy started her service back in 2016 and has clients all over the NorthEast.

Suzy said: "Although I have been offered to move my service into the Newcastle and Carlisle area I want to be able to stay in central Hexham to meet the needs of our community. Clients will travel from all over the northeast to access my support which often surprises me.  I knew there was a massive need for mental health services in the area and to be able to offer some support is very rewarding."