Create new opportunities with Open Door
Open Door crisis has opened their doors to working with the community.
THE Open Door Crisis Care Centre’s lay counselling eight-week course starts on Saturday, February 4.
This course is a must for lay counsellors, neighbourhood-watch volunteers, educators and community workers who are involved with men, women and children, who are facing challenges in their homes and schools, or anyone wishing to improve their own life skills in dealing with conflict, work and social-related problems.
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The course offers psychology students hands-on training and is recommended by lecturers in various universities and colleges. The course is aligned to SAQA standards.
The course teaches participants basic counselling skills, dealing with conflict, addressing social issues of rape, domestic violence and 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.
In excess of 5 000 men and women have undergone a life-changing experiences through this course.
For information and registration, contact Thando on 031 709 2679 or email thando@opendoor.org.za.
