National Office

E-Mail :

national@famsa.org.za

Eastern Cape

(Border, Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth, Stutterheim)

Border (East London)

E-Mail :

border.el@famsa.org.za

Grahamstown

E-Mail :

grahamstown@famsa.org.za

Port Elizabeth

E-Mail :

pe@famsa.org.za

Stutterheim

E-Mail :

stutterheim@famsa.org.za

Freestate

(Bloemfontein, Welkom)

Bloemfontein

E-Mail :

bloemfontein@famsa.org.za

Welkom

E-Mail :

welkom@famsa.org.za

Gauteng Province

(East Rand, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, West Rand, Vaal Triangle )

East Rand (Boksburg)

E-Mail :

boksburg@famsa.org.za

Johannesburg

(Family life Centre)

Articles :

International Day of the Family 15^th May

Precious Moments

Every Girl Deserves to feel like a Princess

Westbury and Alexandra areas that battle with crime, gangsterism, substance abuse, poverty, Child headed households and single parent families. Our two staff members in these areas, Wilma from Westbury and Thabea from Alexandra noted that there were many girls in these communities who were missing out on attending their matric dance as their families could not afford to purchase a dress for the occasion. Many of these girls and their families have made sacrifices to keep these girls in school.

Thabea and Wilma started up this project whereby we collect matric dresses for these girls. This project is in its 3^rd year. From small beginnings we have managed to collect lovely evening dresses. We are in need of more dresses as the need in these areas is great. Recently Family Life Centre received a donation of boxes of evening shoes donated by AD Spitz. There are many lovely shoes which we will be able to use for our “Precious Moments”.

Wilma and Thabea showing off two dresses and the shoes donated

Training:

Venue:

1 Cardigan Road (corner Crescent)

Parkwood

Johannesburg

For bookings or enquiries

Jeanette

011 788 4784

TRAIN THE TRAINER & GROUP FACILITATION TRAINING :

(Duration of the course : 16 hours – 2 consecutive days)

Training skills and trainer development. This 2 day training equips new trainers with effective facilitation skills, provides necessary tools for training small or large groups, and promotes an understanding of group dynamics.

Date    : 14th and 15th August

Times : 08h30-16h30

Cost    : R505. 00

MARRIAGE COUNSELLING TRAINING:

(Duration of course: 24 hours - 3 consecutive days)

This course focuses on theoretical and practical skills for marital counselling as well as theory on marriage and marital breakdown, intervention strategies and specific skills for use when working with couples. It also covers the unconscious fit and stages of marriage.



August 27, 28, 29.

Times :   08h00 – 16h00 .

Cost   :    R770.00

PREPARE/ENRICH TRAINING :

(Duration of the course : 8 hours – 2 consecutive half days)

This training is for counsellors and clergy who work with premarital or married couples. PREPARE/ENRICH offers counsellors tools that facilitate the couple’s awareness of their relationship strengths and growth areas. The programme focuses on 12 relationship aspects and heightens the couple’s awareness and understanding of the relationship as a whole.

Times: 08h30 – 12h30.

Cost : R540-00

September 3, 4.

HIV/AIDS

(Duration of course: 16 hours – 2 consecutive full days)

This course provides counsellors with updated information on HIV/AIDS, pre and post-test counselling skills and insight that will help empower HIV positive clients to stay as healthful as possible.

September 11, 12,

Times: 08h30 – 16h30

Cost : R770-00



DIVORCE COUNSELLING TRAINING:

(Duration of the course: 12 hours - 1½ days)

This training course facilitates an understanding of the emotional process of divorce and enables the counsellor to work with clients who are struggling with the loss. Areas that are covered include the stages of divorce and the scope of physical and emotional changes involved.



September 18, 19.



Times :    08h30 – 12h30 (first day) 08h00 – 16h00 (second day)

Cost   :    R425.00





ADOLESCENTCOUNSELLING

(Durationof course: 8 hours – 2 half days)

Thiscourse focuses on developing specific skills to assist adolescents through whatcan be a very confusing, challenging and sometimes emotionally taxing stage oflife. It is most relevant to teachers, educators, and lay counsellors workingwith youth for example in schools and religiousinstitutions.

September29, 30

Times:08:30 – 12:30

Cost: R425-00

Groups for Personal Growth

Venue:

1 Cardigan Road (cornerCrescent)

Parkwood

Johannesburg

For bookings or enquiries

Dr Sue

011 788 4784

S.T.E.P.JUNIOR (SYSTEMATIC TRAINING FOR EFFECTIVEPARENTING)

(6 – 12YEARS OLD)

(Duration : 4 weekly sessions of 2 hourseach)

This group caters for parents of children aged between 5 - 12 years who wish to enhance their relationships with their children.It focuses ona democratic style of parenting.Itteaches parents positive ways to relate to discipline and how to encourage theirchildren.It is based on principlesof mutual respect and equality.Itgives a practical, step by step approach toparenting.

Times:19h00 –21h00

Cost:Couples - R 500.00,Singles – R370.00,Manual – R210.00(Optional)

TRAINING SCHEDULE

Events / Public participation

Xenophobia in Ivory Park

Family Life Centre's Satellite Office in Diepsloot is collecting the following for the Victims of Xenophobia in Ivory Park.

They require:

Non perishables such as milk powder, baby formula, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, sugar etc. Please ensure that tinned goods do not require tin openers.

Clothes, Blankets and toys.

Our Address is:

Family Life Centre

1 Cardigan Road

Parkwood

(opposite the Zoo Lake Swimming Pools)

Groups:

TODDLER TAMING

(18MONTHS – 5 YEARS OLD)

(Duration : 6 weekly sessions of 2 hours each)

This course is for parents of toddlers aged between 18 months - 4 years. The course will cover such topics as common stresses of parenting toddlers, useful techniques for getting toddlers co-operation, and maintaining the couple relationship.

Times : 19h00 – 21h00

Cost : Couples - R 640.00, Singles – R490.00, Manual – R210.00 (Optional)

S.T.E.P. JUNIOR (SYSTEMATIC TRAINING FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING)

(6 – 12 YEARS OLD)

(Duration : 4 weekly sessions of 2 hours each)

This group caters for parents of children aged between 5 - 12 years who wish to enhance their relationships with their children. It focuses on a democratic style of parenting. It teaches parents positive ways to relate to discipline and how to encourage their children. It is based on principles of mutual respect and equality. It gives a practical, step by step approach to parenting.

Times: 19h00 – 21h00

Cost : Couples - R 500.00, Singles – R370.00, Manual – R210.00 (Optional)

Venue: 1 Cardigan Road, Parkwood, Johannesburg

Phone: 011 788 4784

Contact: Dr Sue

Workshop:

Workshop

Effective Listening

To be given by Brendi Sundleson - Social Worker

Course Content

Self awareness

Reflective listening skills