A COUNSELLING centre is set to celebrate three years of helping the community with a thanksgiving service.

The Oasis Counselling Centre, East Hill, Dartford, has provided free advice for more than 500 residents in Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley since 2002.

A bereavement social group, drug awareness lectures, sexual health classes and a pregnancy crisis centre are just some of the initiatives the centre provides.

Manager John Bull said: "It's been a real blessing to see so many people come through our doors and rebuild their lives."

The thanksgiving service will be held on Sunday at Emmanuel Church, East Hill, Dartford, from 10.30am.

For more information about the service and the centre, call 01322 294430 or visit the website oasisdartford.org.uk