Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Satvir Kaur (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Cabinet Office: Counselling
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department provides dedicated counselling sessions for staff with specific protected characteristics.
- Answer
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The Cabinet Office offers counselling sessions, where appropriate, to all employees as part of the Employee Assistance Provision.
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapists (BACP) indicate that outcomes are improved when access to ethnic minority counsellors is available for clients from similar backgrounds. To support this, the Cabinet Office provides dedicated sessions for individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds.
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- 4183
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Counselling Equality Cabinet Office
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