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Crisis Counselling for Alleged Shoplifting (Ccas)

Advising and referring (psychiatrist, solicitor etc).

For assistance phone: 020 8954 8987.

Phone opening times: Monday to Friday 9.30am-6.30pm; Saturday and Sunday 10.30am-5.30pm.

Aims and objectives:
To provide counselling and other general advice to persons accused of alleged shoplifting offences for the purpose of giving such moral support and general assistance as may be deemed necessary or appropriate. Where in any particular case expert, professional assistance is required, to refer such cases to a solicitor or a social worker or other duly qualified person as appropriate, lobby members of parliament, local authorities and other associations or organisations of whatever description to discuss and generally pursue all or any relevant aspects of social, political or legal policy or practice and procedure which may be required.

In cases of wrongful accusation or extremely mitigating circumstances they find that they are often dealing with potential suicides, and in this respect they have been able to help many people who have been greatly distressed.

Registered charity number 298165