The following 3 hourly workshops and courses are scheduled to run between January to April 2012.

These will be held on a Friday afternoon from 1:00 - 4:00pm at our premises in Riverside House, Erskine. 

Price £45.00 pp (per course/workshop). 

Trauma Training: Enhancement Skills for those working with people affected by Trauma

 Date:  Friday, 20th January 2012

Mindfulness: A short taster session on the techniques of Mindfulness useful as link into the 8 week course offered.

Date:  Friday, 3rd February 2012

Managing Challenging Behaviour                            

Date: Friday, 17th February 2012

Managing your Stress

Date: Friday, 2nd March 2012

Sandtray Workshop                                

Date: Friday, 16th March 2012

Bereavement - Working with young people 

Date: Friday, 30th March 2012

Bereavement - Working with bereavement – helpful tools  to help you work with clients

Date: Friday, 20th April 2012

Working with the Abused and the Homeless  

Date: Friday, 4th May 2012

Supporting Young People 

Date:  Friday, 18th May 2012

To book a place please contact us:- 

Tel: 0141 812 8474 or email: info@crisiscounselling.co.uk

Unit Code 43 34   Higher National Unit

General Competence for Unit:      

 This Unit aims to introduce you to the historical development of Psychology since the nineteenth century.  You will look at the five major schools of thought that have influenced the development of contemporary psychology.  This will include some of the famous psychologists who have shaped psychology.  You will be introduced to a variety of explanations of human behaviour.  You will also learn that methods of research are central to the development of psychology as an empirical science.  You will study four of the main methods used in psychology.

This course runs over 12 weeks (one evening per week).  Times:-6:15pm to 9:30pm

Enrolling now for course commencing Monday 30th January 2012.

Cost:    £180

Crisis is an approved ILA Scotland training provider.   Our Psychology A: History & Development of Psychology Course (NC) is approved for ILA Scotland funding for anyone whose income is £22,000 per year or less, or who is on benefits.   The ILA Scotland funding will cover the cost of the course fees for eligible applicants.  To apply for an ILA Scotland account, please go to  www.ilascotland.org.uk or telephone 0808 100 1090.   Please allow 3-4 weeks to process your application, should you wish to fund your learning this way.

Please Note: your ILA Scotland account must be in place and active before the start of the course

For further information or to book a place please contact info@crisiscounselling.co.uk or Telephone: 0141 812 8474

The benefits of Mindful Awareness, with the positive effects they have on every part of life’s experience, are becoming better known, and understood, thanks to scientific research and publications.  Doctors, Health Professionals and Professionals in Industry and Commerce often recommend the development of meditation that leads to the experience of mindful awareness and its benefits.

This programme is not about symptoms that indivduals experience but the relationships that it is possible to develop which very clearly reduces the experience of suffering.

During the programme participants will learn five different forms of meditation in order to develop Mindful Awareness.  They will receive a DVD programme of 56 audio lessons and short meditations to be done daily at home.  Each week there will be teaching and group meditation along with disucssion and question answering sessions.

This programme is open to anyone but if you are receiving treatment from a Mental Health Professional it is recommended that a brief discussion is held with them before starting the programme.

This is an 8 week programme (one evening per week) with:-

Nick your facilitator, is trained in two forms of counselling, and has been practising and teaching mindfulness awareness for some years.  This is the fifth time the programme has been offered and participants (as well as his personal clients) have always found it most helpful.

The 8 week programme consists of:-
Teaching the skills
Discussion and sharing of experiences
Question answering
Group Meditation Practice
DVD of meditations to work with at home each day.

Enrolling now !  Course starting Wednesday 15th February 2012

Cost: £120 (if paid in full)    £160 (if paid by instalments eg 8 x £20)

Venue: Crisis, Riverside House, Old Ferry Road, Erskine, Renfrewshire, PA8 6AX

To secure a place a deposit of £20 is required.  To make a booking or for further information please contact  www.info@crisiscounselling.co.uk

Crisis is an approved ILA Scotland training provider.   Our Introduction to Counselling Course (NC) is approved for ILA Scotland funding for anyone whose income is £22,000 per year or less, or who is on benefits.   The ILA Scotland funding will cover the cost of the course fees for eligible applicants.  To apply for an ILA Scotland account, please go to  www.ilascotland.org.uk or telephone 0808 100 1090.   Please allow 3-4 weeks to process your application, should you wish to fund your learning this way.

Please Note: your ILA Scotland account must be in place and active before the start of the course.

General Competence for Unit:      

Explaining basic counselling concepts and applying counselling skills at an introductory level.

This course comprises of 40 hours of student study and interaction.

The structure of the course is 40% theory and 60% practical skills.

Generally delivered at our own premises in Erskine.  (However other venues may be available!)   This course is most suited to anyone wishing to enhance their listening skills to communicate more effectively.    Maximum number of delegates is 10 persons to enable some one to one with course delegates.   Early registration is encouraged.

Outcomes:

1. Outline the concept and the aims of counselling
2. Describe the non-directive counselling process
3. Counsel selected clients using basic counselling skills

Course Fees:- £185 per person.

Enrolling now for course commencing Tuesday 14th February 2012.

Crisis is an approved ILA Scotland training provider.   Our Introduction to Counselling Course (NC) is approved for ILA Scotland funding for anyone whose income is £22,000 per year or less, or who is on benefits.   The ILA Scotland funding will cover the cost of the course fees for eligible applicants.  To apply for an ILA Scotland account, please go to  www.ilascotland.org.uk or telephone 0808 100 1090.   Please allow 3-4 weeks to process your application, should you wish to fund your learning this way.

Please Note: your ILA Scotland account must be in place and active before the start of the course

This one day training course is aimed at preparing HR/Occupational Health Managers, Senior Local Authority & Health Managers/Mental Health Practitioners, Faith Leaders or others who may be deployed to, or manage Major Incidents, Business Continuity and Community Resilience.

It is designed to help you:

• Objective 1 – Understand the Civil Contingency Community
• Objective 2 – Minimise risk and exposure to self and others
• Objective 3 – Promote community resilience

For next available date please contact us.

CONTACT: Jean Cumming

TEL: 0141 812 8474

EMAIL: info@crisiscounselling.co.uk

(Please enquire about discounts for group bookings)

Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment!