BETHANY COUNSELLING CENTRE
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Location |
2nd Floor, Rooms 2-22 to 2-25 (Costantini Community Centre) |
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Open Days & Hours |
Tuesdays (except Public Holidays); 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm Wednesdays (except Public Holidays); 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm |
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Telephone |
Walk-ins are welcome or Make appointment @ 018 311 7847 (only when Centre is open). |
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Aims and Objectives
- Provide pastoral counselling and assistance to the members of the community.
- Provide a service to families and individuals who are suffering from emotional and mental strain.
- Walk with those who are troubled & distressed in their journey toward a deeper understanding of their inner conflicts.
- Help families and individuals work toward wholeness and healing so that they will be able to live "more abundantly".
Brief History
Bethany Counselling Centre was started through the initiative of Fr Thomas Koo, then Parish Priest of SIC.
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2002 |
19 March |
· Discussions on the formation of the centre began. · Key people involved in the initial meetings were: Fr Thomas Koo Mary Raj Margaret and Frances Mary Yap John Fernandez |
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2003 |
28 February |
First core team set up, consisting of: 1. Coordinator - Mary Raj 2. Asst Coordinator - Chin Sin Wee 3. Secretary - Petrina De Silva 4. Treasurer - Christina Lesslar 5. Spiritual Director - Sr. Patricia Choong 6. Committee Members - Mary Chuah & John Fernandez |
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2004 |
30 May |
Pentecost day. Centre blessed. Counsellors commissioned at the English & Mandarin masses. |
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8 June |
Tuesday. Service began. |
Outreach Projects
Bethany's outreach projects for the community and for its Counsellors since its opening are as follows:
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2004 |
19 August |
RCIA (Mandarin Speaking) facilitators training programme |
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25 September |
Emotional Excellence for Personal Development and Effective Teams (English Youth) |
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November (16 weeks) |
Pan Shi Youth "Social Workers Training programmes |
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December 2004 |
Involvement in Camp for Mandarin youth entitled "Jesus CEO" |
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2005 |
January |
Suicide Prevention talk by Befrienders speaker |
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6 March |
Facilitation session with Parents Group |
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8 March |
Training for SIC office staff and general workers |
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19 March |
Looking for an answer? A talk on the tsunami disaster |
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13 August |
Death & Dying |
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2006 |
12 August |
Enneagram for the Centre |
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2007 |
14 April |
Anger management for traffic wardens |
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10 February |
Introduction to Satir Family Therapy |
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2008 |
19 April |
Expressive Therapy |
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2010 |
23 May |
Relationship and Communication Awareness Workshop - Mandarin Parents Group |
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2012 |
7 July |
Person Centred Expressive Arts Workshop |
