ACC (NI) is the Northern Ireland branch of the Association of Christian Counsellors, a national equipping and accrediting organisation of Christians who provide counselling and pastoral care. The Association was founded in 1992 to provide a nationwide umbrella organisation; since then the original vision has been fulfilled in the following ways:
The provision of nationwide standards for Christian
counselling and care. The provision of a nationwide system for the accreditation of Christian counsellors broadly acceptable to Christian churches, counselling organisations and the wider community
The provision of a nationwide system for the recognition of training in Christian counselling and pastoral care. The provision of a body which represents Christian counsellors and develop relations with institutions such as the social services and health authorities, and with denominations and professional bodies. The Association recognises that among Christians there is a great variety of approaches to counselling.
