Youth Development

PERSONAL GROWTH AND PEER COUNSELLING COURSES

In order to address the high incidence of teen suicide and provide much needed life skills training, the LifeLine/Childline Youth Team presents courses to teenagers at schools and in youth groups.

Courses cover the following topics:

Personal Growth and Awareness programmes:

• Trust and Self Disclosure
• Self awareness / Self esteem
• Relationships
• Sexuality
• Spirituality
• Dealing with conflict
• Prejudice
• Managing Stress
• Peer Pressure
• Goal setting

Communication and Peer Counselling:

• Effective Communication
• Self Awareness
• Observation Skills
• Active listening skills
• Counselling techniques
• Peer Support

Following Peer Counsellor training, the Youth Team assists schools in setting up a Peer Counsellor programme which encourages teenagers to speak to and support each other when they have problems.

Each course, or workshop is designed to meet the specific needs of the school, or youth group and can be presented at a time and venue suitable to the participants and trainers.

THE TRAINERS

The courses are presented by “Adolescent Trainers”, who, as full-time staff members, or LifeLine/Childline counsellors, have completed the LifeLine/Childline courses and have been trained as presenters and facilitators.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The courses are available to all teenagers who could benefit from greater self-insight and an increased understanding of their life experience as they enter young adulthood. The Peer Counselling Course is aimed specifically at teenagers wishing to become peer counsellors at their school or in their youth group.

Minimum amount of trainees per course is 20, unless otherwise discussed and arranged with the Youth Development Co-ordinator.

ENQUIRIES

Enquiries should be made by the school principal, guidance counsellor, or youth group leader. Please contact the Youth Development Co-ordinator at the LifeLine/Childline offices on 021 638 0913.

We would be very happy to discuss your needs and design a course, or workshop to suit you.

THE “WHO AM I?” YOUTH COURSE

This course is presented over four days and gives teenagers the opportunity to learn more about themselves and other teenagers interested in personal growth and self awareness. This course is open to teenagers from all schools and covers the following topics:

• Trust and Self Disclosure
• Self awareness
• Relationships
• Sexuality
• Spirituality
• Dealing with conflict
• Prejudice
• Managing Stress
• Peer Pressure

WHEN July school holidays

WHERE

LifeLine/Childline Training Centre

56 Roeland Street

Cape Town 8001

Venue might change as the need arises.

ENQUIRIES- 021 638 0913

RESPONSIBLE TEENAGE SEXUALITY

This is a proposed course to address a growing need to address this issue.

COURSE FEES

To be discussed with the Youth Development Co-ordinator.

FEE CONDITIONS

All course fees are to be paid in full on commencement of the first session.

Course fees are not refundable if trainees cannot continue with the course.

YOUTH CAMP

An annual leadership lifeskills camp. Target group Grade 10 and 11.

All training courses and workshops are experiential and there are no lectures involved. Participants work in small groups with others who are keen to understand more about themselves and others. They are designed to assist young people to get more out of life and build better relationships. The courses concentrate on enjoyable learning with challenging exercises, games, discussion and role-plays.

Other training or workshops are also offered on request.

I've seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people living ordinary lives. ~Tracy Chapman