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 8 December 2025, our average waiting times are;
First assessment appointment – 17 weeks (+1), Person Centred Counselling – 41 weeks (+7), Individual Support – 35 weeks (+6) , Guided Self Help – 32 weeks (+2) , Enhanced Guided Self Help – 28 weeks (same).
Latest News from Stepping Stones!
Seasons Greetings from Stepping Stones,
As we try to stay warm and stay well this winter the busyness of the festive season has certainly been stepping along at some pace; here’s a quick overview of what has been happening:
- We held a very successful Trustee Recruitment, thank you to everyone who applied, we are delighted to confirm that as of January 2026 we’ll have some new Board members to introduce to you all.
- Staff have continued to invest in their training and upskilling to meet the needs of our community. We have been delivering Peer2Peer training, and we are looking forward to delivering ‘Healthy Minds’, ‘Positive Futures’ and ‘Scottish Mental Health First Aid’ training in 2026.
- We’ve been out and about at community events, health centres and schools; our team are keen to raise awareness of what we do and make sure that our community know how to access our support.
- Our Groups have been enjoying some established and some new activities, you can find updates and photos on our social media pages, and if you would like added to a waiting list for the next block of groups then just let us know.
- With Volunteering being a relatively new step for us we’ve already seen success, congratulations to our very own James Reilly (Men’s Group Volunteer) who won the VIVA awards for ‘Unsung Hero 2025’.
- Big thanks to our fantastic fundraising volunteers who support plans and efforts such as our 2025 Christmas Party event; they are already planning an events calendar for 2026 so watch this space!
- Very soon, you will see a big change to our website; remember that it is a refresh but that no key information (like how to contact us) will have changed.
Looking for more updates
- You can now read our latest Impact Report 2024-25
- Or follow us on social media Stepping Stones Facebook
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.
