A Service Update!
To make a referral to Stepping Stones for one or more of our services listed below please do so by
- Person Centred Counselling (1:1)
- Peer Support Work (1:1)
- General Mental Health Support Work (1:1)
- Guided Self Help (1:1)
- Social Groups
- Walking Scotland Walking Groups
- Bereavement and Loss Peer Support Group
- Women’s Support Group
- Men’s Group (Clydebank only)
- Self-Management Classes
Our services can be accessed in a number of locations across West Dunbartonshire. Each service has a waiting time that can vary between 3-6 months depending on the amount of referrals we receive.
At the 1 October 2025, our average waiting times are;
First assessment appointment – 16 weeks (+1), Person Centred Counselling – 34 weeks (+2), Individual Support – 29 weeks (+2) , Guided Self Help – 30 weeks (+1) , Enhanced Guided Self Help – 28 weeks (-1).
Latest News from Stepping Stones!
Autumnal Well Wishes from Stepping Stones,
There has been a definite change in the seasons and ongoing changes for all of us here; lets share some updates:
- We held our Annual general meeting in September; thank you to everyone who attended, who participated in sharing updates and had some fun with us on the day. You can now read our latest Impact Report 2024-25
- Plenty of staff training has been taking place; Child Protection, ASIST and First Aid. We have been sharing photos and updates on our Facebook so do follow us there to be kept up to date. Stepping Stones Facebook
- Our Groups returned from their summer breaks; The Men’s Group is thriving and has been getting out and about, The Women’s Groups are trialling some new activities including health awareness sessions, arts and wellbeing; The Bereavement & Loss Groups have restarted with a new Peer Led model, the Walking Groups have been out in all weathers and we have a couple of new Walk Leaders, our Social Group is back in Dumbarton, and our two Relaxation Groups have returned for the Autumn blocks.
- Our Website refresh and rebrand is nearly ready; we are excited to share this with you soon. You will notice a new layout, new colours and come other changes but we assure you that key information like how to contact us won’t have changed.
- We have piloted some new volunteering roles and opportunities; one of them has been the launch of Stepping Stones Fundraising Volunteers! This is an exciting step in our journey, and we are delighted to see events already taking place. This includes; The Great Scottish Run, an ‘Octobeard’ challenge, and an Afternoon tea event for World Mental health Awareness day.
The number of referrals for assessments has grown significantly; we appreciate how this affects our overall waiting lists, and to help meet this demand our staff are busy upskilling, we’ve recruited our new Counselling trainee placements, and we’re working through those numbers.
Need Help?
If you are waiting for a Stepping Stones service and need more immediate support, call us at 0141 941 2929 to chat with our team.
