About Us

About SAFA

SAFA (the acronym for Self Harm Awareness for all) is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of individuals, in Cumbria, who self harm and to those who support them. Our primary goal is to empower individuals to take responsibility for their own lives and we do this through non-judgmental counselling and trusting support.

The Team

Experienced counselling team, with a
wealth of qualifications and expertise.

Qualified

We are proud members of the British Association
for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Our Vision
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SAFA Timeline Gallery of Memorable Events

Supporting the community in raising public awareness of Self Harm and Eating disorders.

Experienced counselling team, with a wealth of qualifications and expertise.

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SAFA 1st Annual General Board Meeting
November 2007.
A visit from SAFAs Patron John Hutton.
October 2008.
A cheque for £735.00
from Furness Eating Disorder Support Group Founder Ron Beardsworth.
A £35,000.00 check presentation from our key founder
Francis C Scott Charitable Trust
Director Chris Batten.
SAFAs 3rd AGM - November 2009.
Check Presentation Great North Swim,
presented to Val Robinson,
SAFAs former Chair.
In the summer of 2010, SAFAs Val Robinson and
CEO Cindy Daltioni.
In the 2010, SAFA awareness stall at Tesco.
SAFA AGM November 2010.
Opening of Heron House
January 2013.
SAFA AGM
November 2013.
Love Barrow Awards
March 2015.
Love Barrow Awards
March 2016.
SAFA Eating Disorder
Conference, September 2016.
SAFA 10 Year
Anniversary - December 2016.
Love Barrow Awards
March 2017.
Carlisle new premises, Shaddongate
June 2017.
Working in collaboration
with the BID street
cleaning, 2017.
Supporting CAHMS re-design
workshop, April 2018.
SAFA Royal Wedding
Invitation - May 2018.
SAFA Emp-Art Competition
August 2018.
Frank Bruno Mental Health
and Well-being Conference in collaboration
with BAE Systems, October 2018.
Decider Skills Training Workshop
November 2018.
SAFA AGM
November 2018.
SAFA supporting The Green Ribbon
Campaign Febuary 2019.
Early filming with our
truly inspiring screen writer
and director Lois Grahmam, 2019.
SAFA`s Mural
By Lois Graham, April 2019.
Keswick to Barrow
July 2019.
Acknowledgement from the High Sheriff
for our charity work, 2019.
SAFA AGM
November, 2019.
BAE Fundraiser
December, 2019.
Raising Awareness at
Furness Young Carers Event
January 2020.
Meet Our Team

Team behind SAFA

Cindy Daltioni

Chief Executive Officer

Cindy Daltioni

Chief Executive Officer

Helen Beech

Counselling Co-Ordinator

Helen Beech

Counselling Co-Ordinator

Kath Threlkeld

Project Manager

Kath Threlkeld

Project Manager

Chris Adams

Finance Officer

Chris Adams

Finance Officer

Ian Burns

Chairman

Ian Burns

Chairman

Rod White

Vice Chair

Rod White

Vice Chair

Elaine Foylan

Director (Safeguarding) r

Elaine Foylan

Director (Safeguarding)

Kim Robinson

Director (Safeguarding)

Kim Robinson

Director (Safeguarding)

Dennis Laird

Secretary

Dennis Laird

Secretary
Meet All Members
Sessions & Assessment Figures 2018-2019

The waiting list for counselling with SAFA at the end of August 2019 stood at 353. This number is growing rapidly which indicates the public’s trust in our service for help.

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