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Mission Statement
To provide an affordable and professional counselling service to all communities and individuals
in Portsmouth and surrounding areas, but especially to those people suffering poverty and exclusion
and whose lives are marginalised and outside mainstream.
Free Basic Counselling Skills Course
Free Basic Counselling Skills Course
Are you from a black or minority ethnic community, unemployed or have a disability?
If you have a good standard of English you can join our free course to help you:
- Get to understand yourself and others
- Build your confidence and self esteem
- Learn to communicate more effectively
Students will be from diverse backgrounds and you will increase your cross cultural
awareness and understanding. The skills you learn will enable you to help others in your
local community.
The course starts each September and runs on a Tuesday evening 5.30-9pm throughout
the year during term time.
A certificate is awarded after successful completion of 120 hours of training.
Upcoming Basic Counselling Skills Courses
The next course will start in September 2011 and we are now receiving applications.
Details of the course and an application form are available to download here.
- Application closing date: 13th September 2011
- Interview date: 13th September 2011
- Course starts: 4th October 2011
You can download the Basic Counselling Skills Training Information sheet and the Application Form here:
Course Details
Application Form
David Miles, Project Manager
Cross Cultural Counselling
Portsmouth Counselling Service
The Wesley Centre
128 Fratton Road
Portsmouth
PO1 5DD
Latest News
• Basic Counselling Skills Course
• The next course will start in September 2011.
Client's Feedback
"I have been able to relieve myself of the past and completely turn my life around for the
better. If anyone ever has as many problems as I had then I will thoroughly recommend that
they get referred to have counselling, it does wonders - Thank you."
Contact
Portsmouth Counselling Service, The Wesley Centre, 128 Fratton Road, Portsmouth PO1 5DD, Charity Number: 1124104 Company Number: 6387620,
Tel: 02392 737989,
email: info@pocounsellingservice
.org.uk