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The eight-week course is a must for neighbourhood watch volunteers and psych students.
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BOOK your spot for the Open Door Crisis Care Centre’s lay counselling eight-week course that begins on Saturday, 19 October.
This course is a must for lay counsellors, neighbourhood watch volunteers, educators and community workers who are involved with men, women and children who face challenges at home or at school; or for those who want to improve their own life skills when it come to dealing with conflict, work and social related problems.
The course offers psychology students hands-on training and is recommended by lecturers from various universities and colleges and is aligned to SAQU standards.
“The course teaches participants basic counselling skills, dealing with conflict, rape, domestic violence, child abuse as well as training on the various Acts and Bills including the Sexual Offences Act, the Domestic Violence Bill, the Children’s Act and the Trafficking in Persons Act,” said the NPO’s founder and director, Thora Mansfield.
To register, contact Thando at The Open Door on 031 709 2679 or email admin@opendoor.org.za
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