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New guidance and counseling group unveiled
Social life issues (SLI), a new group, aimed at providing the public with adequate and professional counseling services has been unveiled.
The group will open its office, located at 193 Charlotte and Wellington Streets, Georgetown, tomorrow. However, the official launch of SLI will be held on Saturday following a dinner at the Water Chris restaurant.
On Tuesday, the organisation, which comprises trained
From left to right: Social Life Issues executives Wil Campbell, Joan Alleyne, John Greaves, Fay Greaves and Beverly Rogers.
and experienced professionals, interested in lending their ability and support to persons affected by such ills, was made public. The group is founded and spearheaded by renowned counselor, John Greaves.
Greaves, has worked for several years as a senior counselor with the Salvation Army’s Drug Rehabilitation Programme. Greaves told Kaieteur News that the organisation hopes to address all types of societal plagues, with emphasis placed on young people and families.
“We intend to move into various social ills as a group. In fact, our objectives state that we would like to bring assistance to those in need of such a service, as it relates to the many social ills that can result in dilemma or disaster for the family and the individual and, by extension, society,” he explained
Greaves, said that the vision of SLI, is founded on the personal experiences of the team and the size of demands expressed by their clients.
“Social Life Issues is a more practical-based group that has what it takes to bring meaningful changes to families and individuals. I am confident about this, since we a competent team, their skills and experience put together to oversee the affairs of the organization efficiently.
“These persons include: experienced counsellors and psychologists such as Fay Greaves, Wil Campbell, Joan Alleyne, and Beverly Rogers,” the coordinator added.
So far, the organisation has introduced its Drug Prevention Education Programme in two private institutions– Josel Educational Institute and Mercy Wings Vocational School –
The coordinator says that plans are in the pipeline to take the programme to 12 additional schools by September.
The group has received financial support from a number of private sector bodies including from Digicel, Da Silva’s House of Optics and Lucky Dollar Food shop.
Greaves stated that while the financial support is imperative, the services will be provided at a minimal cost to the public.
Social Life Issues has a week of activities planned to commence its work, starting with a roundtable discussion on social development, which will be televised.
The group is looking forward to hosting annual workshops for businesses, interested groups and organisations. Special attention will also be given young single parent family planning and development among other grave issues.
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