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| Welcome Message... Please scroll down for Calendar... Welcome to The Compassionate Friends - Pretoria Chapter The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is a non-denominational self-help support organization offering friendship, comfort and understanding to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. TCF believes that bereaved parents can help each other towards a positive resolution of their grief journey and through sharing with others who are walking the same path but are in different places on their own grief journey, and may gain understanding of their feelings and reactions and learn ways of coping... TCF reaches out to all bereaved parents accross artificial barriers of religion, race, economic class or ethnic group. TCF understands and respects that every bereaved parent has individual needs and rights. TCF belong to their members Contact Details: Postal Address: P.O. Box 13509, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028 Cell: 084 855 5303 Fax: 086 693 2434 E-mail: info@tcfp.co.za When life brings you to your knees…… The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is 'n Selfhelp Ondersteunings groep en het geen rasse-, godsdienstige- of maatskaplike grense nie, en bied vriendskap, begrip en inligting aan alle bedroefde ouers en hul onmiddelike familie, ongeag van die oorsaak of ouderdom. * Time...how time influences our bereaved parent’s lives, too short, too long... “Time heals” is words all newly bereaved parents don’t want to hear nor understand, but believe me; the pain you feel unable to deal with now, will become manageable in time. Give time time... TCF's doors are open to all bereaved parents, grandparents, siblings and primary care givers, regardless of where you are on your journey... you are not alone! May is for Mothers; A blessed Mothers Day to all on Sunday 12 May 2013 Somebody's Mother today will linger by her phone Hoping one child will call Before the day has flown. Somebody's Mother will weep Heartbroken and stunned tonight because her children gone or forgot to call or write. Somebody's Mother somewhere will kiss with lips of grief Portraits of children gone and cry herself to sleep" If you have the time and commitment to be part of our organization that support bereaved parents, we need you! There is no monetary reward for your time and efforts; the reward is to make a difference, even in the smallest way... We moved from our special haven in Centurion (our children's garden is still there) and have now office space at Sonja Smith’s offices in Rubenstein Road, Moreleta Park, and also at Botshelo House at The Brooklyn Methodist Church, Murray Street, Brooklyn. The monthly support group meetings is centralised to Brooklyn, usually on the third Thursday of each month open to all bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings irrespective of where you live. The Butterfly Moms’ Club meet every second Monday of the month, also at Botshelo House in Brooklyn. We are learning new crafts and practice old ones. We knit, crochet, making cards, paint, scrapbooking, etc, etc... No experience or talent required and everybody is welcome. Supervision available for support counsellors and group leaders, facilitated by Dr Hanlie Meyer. See calendar. The next three day “Basic counselling course focused on the trauma of bereavement" for support counsellors postponed to 10Aug, 31Aug & 5Oct. Please contact TCF if you are interested. Please schedule an appointment for an one-on-one session with a support counsellor, Monthly Support Group Meetings Every Third Thursday of the month, 16 May 2013 20 June 2013 18 July 2013 15 August 2013 19 September 2013 17 October 2013 21 November 2013 Time: 19:00 - 21:00 Venue: Botshelo House next to the Brooklyn Methodist Church, 209 Murray Street, Brooklyn Please bring a framed photo of your child for the duration of the meeting. Coffee & Tea provided Optional: A plate of finger food to share will be very much appreciated. * Butterfly Moms' Club Every Second Monday of each month 10 June 2013 8 July 2013 12 August 2013 9 September 2013 14 October 2013 11 November 2013 9 December 2013 Time: 09:00-12:00 Venue: Botshelo House, 209 Murray Str, Brooklyn Various projects, arts & crafts, knitting, crochet, beading, embroidery, card making, etc... shared over a cup of tea... No experience or talent neccesary. Info: 084 855 5303 *** Supervision Debriefing for support counsellors and group leaders facilitated by - Dr Hanlie Meyer Sunday 9 June Sunday 14 July Sunday 11 August Sunday 8 September Sunday 13 October Time: 10:00-12:00 Venue: 108 Saffier Road, Lyttelton Manor X3, Centurion *** NEXT TRAINING: BASIC COUNSELLING COURSE FOCUS ON THE TRAUMA OF BEREAVEMENT for Support Counsellors - DR HANLIE MEYER 3 day Course: 10 Aug, 31 Aug & 5 Oct 2013 *** Midrand/Centurion Jeanne van den Bergh 072 588 7190 *** Laudium Silverani Padayachy 084 517 7951 *** Pretoria North Suzette van Staden 082 883 7704 *** LOVE GIFTS A thoughtful way to remember your precious child is to contribute and sponsor a page in our newsletter or donate a Love gift in your child’s Birthday and/or Anniversary Month! A tax certificate can be issued on request, please ask Jeanne- our treasurer. Thank you so much... BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS: Name: The Compassionate Friends Pretoria Bank: Standard Bank Branch: Hatfield 011-545 Account no: 012133655 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Bereavement Counselling Skills Training for Support Counsellors - Facilitated by Dr Hanlie Meyer - Counseling Psychologist Saturdays: 0800-1700
Cost: R400.00 per person per day. Included: Course notes, light breakfast, lunch and all coffees and teas.Please book early to secure your place, small groups with limited space. All 3 days must be attended and follow-up supervision for a certificate. Bookings: 084 0555 303 No news items at the moment - please check back soon. |
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