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Tel: 012 804 –1853/243471 Watermeyer Street
Fax: 012 804 7039Val de Grace
E-mail:
LifeLineServices
LifeLine offers a confidential counselling service to all members of the community who are in need or in an emotional crisis. Trained lay counsellors who are skilled in the art of counselling provide this service. LifeLine provides telephone counselling, face-to-face counselling, rape counselling, trauma counselling and HIV and AIDS counselling. LifeLine also provides courses in personal growth and counselling skills.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT 2017
LifeLine Pretoria will present the following courses at the LifeLine Centre in Val de Grace during 2017:
- Personal Growth Course
This course is designed to enhance self-awareness and acceptance of self and others. It focuses on conflict styles, emotional baggage and provides an opportunity for setting personal goals. This is a time where you can become aware of your uniqueness, value and potential.
Duration of SaturdayCourse: Four consecutive Saturdays (7-hour sessions).
Duration of WEEKDAY / WEEK EVENINGCourse: Nine 3-hour sessions twice per week in the mornings.
(See course dates on page3).
Each session consists of theoretical input, experiential learning and small group interaction.
Participants are expected to attend ALL sessions.Please note that if you miss a morning / eveningsession you cannot join aSaturday session and also you will not be allowed to continue with the course. The same applies if you miss a Saturday session.
- Counselling Skills Course
On completion of the Personal Growth Course participants will receive feedback to help them to assess their suitability to be trained as LifeLine counsellors. The Personal Growth Course is a PREREQUISITEfor the Counselling Skills Course.
The focus during this course is on acquiring theoretical knowledge and practical skills, e.g. listening and empathy.
Duration of Saturday Course: Six consecutive Saturdays (4-hour sessions).
Duration of WEEKDAYCourse: Nine3-hour sessions twice per week in the mornings.
Duration of WEEKDAYCourse: Nine3-hour sessions twice per week in the evenings
(See course dates on page3 - 4).
Certificates
Certificates will be presented to participants who have successfully completed both courses.
Becoming a LifeLine Counsellor
The Process
In order to provide an effective crisis counselling service to the community, LifeLine needs to recruit and train volunteer lay counsellors. After completing both the courses a selection process follows for participants who wish to become LifeLine volunteers. The successful applicants are required to undergo a further probationary training programme of approximately six months aimed at honing their counselling skills. However, there is no obligation to become a LifeLine volunteer. Participants may do the Personal Growth and Counselling Skills courses purely for their own benefit.
Being a LifeLine Counsellor
The team of volunteer LifeLine counsellors covers all the services rendered by LifeLine Pretoria. You will start off with telephone andface-to-face counselling and also receive training in trauma, HIV/AIDS and rape crisis counselling.
COURSE INFORMATION
CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE TO PERSONAL GROWTH COURSE
Applicants will be interviewed during registration before acceptance to the course. Persons who have experienced a recent life crisis (in the preceding 6 months) need time to work through it before attending the course and before they are ready to help others. The objective of this course is personal growth, not therapy.
Minimum age: 20 years
Minimum number of participants per course: 20
An application form must be filled in to reserve a place on the course.(You are still required to pay a deposit and register personally on the specified dates)
You are not allowed to miss a session, but if it happens that you miss a session, you will not be allowed to continue with the course, you will join the next course.
FEES
R1800.00 per personfor the Personal Growth Course.
R1500.00 per personfor the Counselling Skills Course.
(R3000.00 for both courses paid together at once)
The cost of the manual is included in the fee.
Acceptance of registration is subject to the payment of a deposit of 50%of the course fee. The balance of the course fee must be paid before the course starts. Payment can be made by direct deposit, via electronic transfer into LifeLine’s bank account or during registration through the card payment machine at the LifeLine Pretoria offices. Payment in cash is possible but it is discouraged due to cost and risk implications.
Once the course has commenced no refund of the course fees can be made.
Bank details: Nedbank, Account nr. 1602066493, Hatfield Branch, Branch nr. 160245.
Use as banking reference either PG or CS or PG/CS (for both courses paid together at once) and your surname.
Course Dates2017
FEBRUARY 2017 COURSES:Registration will take place from 09:00 to 11:00on 3and 4 February 2017 at the LifeLine Centre in Pretoria. (COMPULSORY IN PERSON)
PERSONAL GROWTH COURSE
Saturdays: 4 Sessions (08:45-16:30)Weekdays: 9 Sessions (08:45-13:00)
Sat18February Tue14 FebruaryTue28 February
Sat25 February Fri17 FebruaryFri3 March
Sat4 March Tue21 FebruaryTue7 March
Sat 11 March Fri24FebruaryFri10 March
Sat 18 MarchTue14 March
Week evenings: 9 Sessions (18:00 - 21:00)
Mon13 FebruaryMon27 February
Thurs16 FebruaryThurs2 March
Mon20 FebruaryMon6 March
Thurs23 FebruaryThurs9 March
Mon 13 March
COUNSELLING SKILLS COURSE
Saturdays: 6 Sessions (08:45-13:00)Weekdays: 9 Sessions (08:45-13:00)
Sat 6 May Tue2 May Tue16 May
Sat 13 May Fri5 MayFri19 May
Sat 20 May Tue9 MayTue23 May
Sat 27 May Fri12 MayFri26 May
Sat 3 May Tue 30 May
Sat 10 May
Week evenings: 9 Sessions (18:00 - 21:00)
Thurs 4 MayMon18 May
Mon 8 MayThurs22 May
Thurs11 MayMon25 May
Thurs14 May Thurs29 May
Thurs1 June
JUNE 2017 COURSES:Registration will take place from 09:00 to 11:00 on 2 and 3 June2017at the LifeLine Centre in Pretoria.(COMPULSORY IN PERSON)
PERSONAL GROWTH COURSE
Saturdays: 4 Sessions (08:45-16:30)Weekdays: 9 Sessions (08:45-13:00)
Sat24 June Tue20 JuneTue4 July
Sat1 July Fri23 JuneFri7 July
Sat8 July Tue27 JuneTue11 July
Sat 15 JulyFri 30 JuneFri14 July
Sat 22 July Tue 18 July
Week evenings: 9 Sessions (18:00 - 21:00)
Mon19 JuneMon3 July
Thurs22 JuneThurs6 July
Mon26 JuneMon10 July
Thurs29 JuneThurs13 July
Mon17 July
COUNSELLING SKILLS COURSE
Saturdays: 6 Sessions (08:45-13:00)Weekdays: 9 Sessions (08:45-13:00)
Sat 5 August Tues8 AugustTue22 August
Sat 12 August Fri11 AugustFri25 August
Sat 19 August Tues15 AugustTue29 August
Sat 26August Fri 18 August Fri 1 September
Sat 2 SeptemberTue 5 September
Sat 9 September
Week evenings: 9 Sessions (18:00 - 21:00)
Mon7 AugustMon21 August
Thurs10 AugustThurs24 August
Mon14 AugustMon28 August
Thurs17 AugustThurs31 August
Thurs4 September
APPLICATION FORM
Procedure
- Send your application form to LifeLine Pretoria.
- Register at the LifeLine Centre on the registration day.
- Pay the deposit or full course fee to LifeLine Pretoria on or before the registration date.
- Pay the balance of the course fee, if any,before the course starts.
- Fax / e-mail your proof of payment to LifeLine.
Fax: 012 804 7039. E-mail:
- The application form reserves a place on the course. You must still register on the specified
date. (IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CANCELLED)
Particulars
SURNAME: Mr/Mrs/Ms ______
FULL NAMES: ______
NAME YOU WANT TO BE CALLED BY/ FIRST NAME ______
GENDER: MaleFemale
AGE: ______
TELEPHONE: Home: ______Cell: ______
Work: ______
FAX: ______
E-MAIL: ______
FAMILY OR FRIEND: ______
I wish to apply for the following courses in the series starting February / July 2017:
Personal Growth (Saturday course) ______Personal Growth (Weekday course) * ______
Counselling Skills (Saturday course) ______Counselling Skills (Weekday course) * ______
Personal Growth (Evening course) * ______
Counselling Skills (Evening course) * ______
*A weekday morning and week evening courseswill only be considered ifthe number of applicants warrants it.Minimum number of participants per course =15.
Deposit / Full amount of R______attached / paid intoLifeLine account (see attached).
Bank details: Nedbank, Account nr. 1602066493,Hatfield Branch, Branch nr. 160245.
Use as banking reference either PG or CS or PG/CS (for both courses paid together at once) and your surname.
Signature of applicant: ______Date: ______