ASCA Awareness Around Abuse is the training arm of ASCA Counselling and Therapy Services and is currently offering a 1-day workshop in raising awareness around abuse.

The workshop has been carefully constructed to show some of the common behaviours exhibited by Survivors of emotional, physical and sexual abuse as well as Survivors of parental neglect and covers a range of issues including MYTHS and REALITIES, AFTER-EFFECTS,discussions and practical work

This workshop is suitable for anyone supporting a Survivor of abuse in a personal or professional context and is an invaluable aid to student counsellors who wish to extend their knowledge base as well as Counsellors, Social Workers, Support Workers and anyone who has an interest in abuse Survivors

This workshop is held at ASCA's premises: 2 St Gabriel's Avenue, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5QN on SATURDAY 28th NOVEMBER 2009 from 10am - 4pm with registration from 9.30am

The fee is £75 per person with a 20% discount if 2 or more delegates attend from one organisation PLUS student counsellors on a recognised course receive an extra 10% PLUS over-50's receive a 10% discount and these discounts CAN be combined

Handouts, refreshments and a light buffet lunch are included in the fee

Further details and booking forms/terms from ASCA

IMPORTANT NOTE - Please ensure anyone attending is emotionally secure and supported, especially if abuse is involved in their own lives as there will be emotive content in this training 

Counselling for abuse, bereavement, relationships and more is what we do - and we do it with our client's needs firmly in mind

ALL ASCA Counsellors/Therapists are qualified, experienced and insured and we work in a confidential but pleasant setting in Newcastle upon Tyne

We offer appointments 10am - 8pm Mon - Sat to fit with the working and home lives of clients and we have a NO WAITING LIST policy which means you will be seen when YOU need it

We offer a professional service with a distinctly human touch so for more information on fees and appointments call us and see our website for more details on the other services we offer

We DO NOT use students or volunteers to deliver our service and we are members of BACP