Open Door offers counselling course

THE Open Door Crisis Care Centre will begin its eight-week lay counselling course on Saturday, 4 June.

The course teaches participants basic counselling skills, how to deal with conflict, it addresses social issues of rape, domestic violence, child abuse as well as training on the various Acts and Bills including Sexual Offences Act, Domestic Violence Bill, Children’s Act and the Trafficking in Persons Act. In excess of 5 000 men and women have undergone life changing experiences through this course.

“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 the homes, schools, or anyone wishing to improve their own life skills in dealing with conflict, work and social related problems,” said Thora Mansfield, director of the Open Door Crisis Care Centre. The course offers psychology students hands-on training and is recommended by lecturers in various universities and colleges. The course is aligned to SAQU standards.

For information and registration contact Thelma on 031 709 2679 email thelma@opendoor.org.za