Bedford Open Door is a registered charity (1053008) providing free and confidential counselling to young people between the ages of 13 and 25. Counselling is provided by a team of fully trained and experienced volunteer counsellors.

We welcome young people to contact us either by telephone or in person. By accessing the service they will receive

• Acceptance and respect for their rights and feelings
• Short term or longer term counselling support
• Support for making choices and decisions for themselves
• Information on a wide range of issues
• Referrals to other agencies (when and if appropriate)

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings 4.30 – 6.30 (by appointment)
• Thursday evening      5.30 - 7.30 (by appointment)
• Tuesday morning      10.30 - 12.30pm (by appointment)
• Wednesday morning  9.30 - 12.30pm (by appointment)
  Saturday morning     10.30 - 12.30 (appointments and drop-in)

The office is staffed Monday - Thursday 9.00 - 12.00pm for enquiries.

Bedford Open Door is opposed to all forms of oppression (the institutionalised mistreatment on the grounds of race, sex, ethnic or national origins, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disablement, religion, social class).

Bedford Open Door is committed to combating all forms of oppression, prejudice and discrimination and promoting equal opportunity in all aspects possible of the counselling provision at Bedford Open Door.