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Course Prospectus 2

Expressive arts 3

Branch Updates 3

Library News 4

Chartered

Counsellor4

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KAPC Newsletter10th Annual International

Counselling Conference

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The people who care

Counsellors will this morning converge at Safari Park Hotel for this year’s Counsel-

ling Conference. This will be the 10th International Counselling Conference being hosted by KAPC.

The Theme for this Year is “Counselling children and young people: Current Challenges.” This forum will address issues pertaining to Children and Young People with emphasis on counseling inter-ventions that help to alleviate psychologi-cal trauma and to promote strategies that emphasize on the mental health of chil-dren and young people following the ram-pant strikes in Schools and Colleges.

We anticipate that at the end of the three days we shall have achieved a lot from the presentations, workshops and the roundtable discussions.

On behalf of KAPC management and staff who have been involved in put-ting this conference together, it is with great pleasure to welcome you to this year’s conference

We thank you for accepting our invitation and joining us in this important event.

Some of the workshop topics will include ‘Working with Deep Material in Trauma’, ‘Basic Classroom Trauma Intervention’. ‘Expressive Arts Therapy with Sub-Saharan Children’ among others.

Conference Secretary

Ann Njenga

P A G E 2

Course prospectus

Course Duration Ft/Pt Entry requirements Course fee

Certificate 4 wksFull-time

KCSE C- or higherInterest or experience in a helping

fieldInterest to learn & understand oneselfCounselling work experience an added

advantage

Ksh 38,500

Fully payable before start of the course

Certificate –evening class

15 weeksPart-time

3 evenings/wk

As above Ksh 38,500

Fully payable before start of the course

Diploma 1 yearPart-time

Four 2-week blocks plus 1 day monthly class

KCSE C- or higherCertificate in Counselling or higher

from a recognized institutionCounselling work experience an added

advantage

Ksh 90,000

1st instalment: Ksh 45,0002nd instalment: Ksh 22,5003rd instalment: Ksh 22,500Payable before start of each term

Higher Diploma 1 yearPart-time

1 day per weekOR

Four 2-week blocks plus 1 day monthly class

KCSE C- or higherDiploma in Counselling or relevant

fieldCounselling work experience an added

advantage

Ksh 115,000

1st instalment: Ksh 57,5002nd instalment: Ksh 28,7503rd instalment: Ksh 28,750Payable before start of each term

MA 2 yearsPart-time

Six 2-week blocks plus 1 day monthly class

1st degree in relevant fieldCounselling qualification and experi-

ence an added advantageOR

Higher Diploma in Counselling AND a Diploma in another relevant field

Counselling work experience an added advantage

Ksh 572,000

Fully payable before start of the course

Doctorate In collaboration with Manchester University; separate terms and conditions apply.

Advanced Certifi-cate in Counsel-ling Supervision

6 monthsPart-time

Two 2-week blocks plus field practice

Higher Diploma in CounsellingCounselling and supervision experi-

ence an added advantage

Ksh 60,000

1st instalment: Ksh 30,0002nd instalment: Ksh 30,000Payable before start of each term

Advanced Certifi-cate in Training of Trainers

5 monthsPart-time

Two 2-weeks blocks plus field practice

Higher Diploma in CounsellingCounselling and supervision experi-

ence an added advantage

Ksh 60,000

1st instalment: Ksh 30,0002nd instalment: Ksh 30,000Payable before start of each term

Certificate in VCT 2 weeksFull-time

KCSE C- or higherCertificate in Counselling or higher

from a recognized institutionExperience in counselling and HIV/

AIDS related work an added advan-tage

Ksh 17,000

Fully payable before start of the course

Certificate in Play Therapy

&Certificate in Mar-riage and Family

Therapy

4 wksFull-time

KCSE C- or higherCertificate in Counselling or higher

from a recognized institutionInterest in working with children an

added advantage

Ksh 38,500

Fully payable before start of the course

K A P C N E W S L E T T E R

Certificate Course in Expressive Arts Therapy Facilitated by

Gloria Simoneaux - MA, EXA, REAT: JFK University Orinda, California (Registered Expressive Art Therapist)

Who

This course is intended for trained counsellors interested in deepening their understanding of the healing potential and power of art therapy to be used with children. The course is divided into 2 2-week blocks for tuition, plus a 1 4-week period for practical work in between the 2 2-week blocks. The fieldwork will be the subject of a written assignment.

Content & Methodology

The course is both theoretical and practical. Topics include theory of art therapy and the application and practise of therapeutic skills. After completion of the course the participants will have a greater knowledge of art and how they

foster transformation and healing. Participants will have learned how to adopt their model of working with adults to working with children in crisis through the incorporation of Expressive Art Therapy.

About The Facilitator

Ms. Simoneaux founded Harambee Arts in 2007 and DrawBridge: An Arts Program for Homeless Children in 1989. Prior to that, she developed expressive art programs for children with cancer at the California Pacific Medical Center and the University of

California, both in San Francisco. Since 2000 she has trained teachers, counsellors and orphanage staff in East and Southern Africa in the use of art therapy techniques to support and create trusting relationships with AIDS affected and other vulnerable children. She is currently a Fulbright scholar with KAPC.

Venue: KAPC 2nd Avenue Parklands, Nairobi office

Date: 28th Sept – 9th Oct 2009 and 9th – 20th November 2009

Fee: Ksh 38,500

REGISTRATION:email [email protected], 3740156 3741051 or visit our Nairobi offices.

P A G E 3K A P C N E W S L E T T E R

KAPC Eldoret Office Update:

The Eldoret Branch office commenced operations on the 2nd November 2008. There has been several courses that have been facilitated over the last ten months.

The office is pleased to be associated with the participants in this conference from Eldoret and its environs.

Currently we have an on-going Higher Diploma class and a Certificate class graduated on 28th August 2009.

We anticipate to have the following courses as scheduled below:- VCT : 7th-18th September 2009 Certificate: 5th-30th Oct 2009 TOT: 16th - 27th Nov 2009 Diploma:16th - 27th Nov 2009 Higher Diploma 30th Nov. - 11th

Dec 2009

We’ve noted an increase in membership registration and we hope that members will soon be invited to the branch office for a meeting to plan on the way for-ward.Thanks. By Emily Mbui- Office secretary

TOT : 23rd Nov - 4th Dec 2009 .We invite applications for those keen to join the course in our Kisumu office

KAPC Kisumu has acquired a tent that provides extra space for the students to use during meals and other outdoor activities.

KAPC Kisumu Office Update:

We have the following upcoming courses VCT: September class 7th - 18th

Sept 2009 Diploma 2009-2010 1st block Sept

14th - 25th 2009 Certificate in counsel-

ing: October. Oct 5th - 30th 2009 Certificate in counseling: No-

vember class. Nov 2nd - 29th 2009 VCT class Nov 2nd - 13th 2009 VCT December class Dec 7th -

18th 2009 Higher Diploma 2009-2010 1st

block Dec 7th-18th 2009The new tent at KAPC Kisumu Office

KAPC Mission statement“To promote opportunities for change and empower and support individuals during the process of change.”

KAPC Vision :

“To be a leading organization in professional counselling and

adolescent behaviour change through the provision of training,

information, research and membership activities in sub-Saharan

Africa.”

KAPC Core ValuesTo ensure unity of purpose toward the Vision, there are core

values that will guide the KAPC team as it delivers its strat-egy. These are the fundamental beliefs that KAPC stands for, which are the foundation of its ethics and motivation for action::- Respect - Caring - Honesty - Warmth - Non-judgmental - Understanding - Integrity - Fidelity

KAPC Head OfficeLocation: Parklands 2nd Avenue, off Limuru Road.Tel 254(20)- 3741051, 3741056, 3741123.Mobile 0721296912, 0733761242Web: www.kapc.or.keEmail: [email protected]

Eldoret BranchLocation: Rehema Complex Bldg, 4th Flr, Ronald Ngala Street EldoretTel: 053-2030682Mobile: 0712141272, 0734709332Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Kisumu Branch. Location: Mamboleo Junction, Off Kakamega Road, opposite Farm Engineering Industries ltd.Tel/Fax (57)2027071 Mobile : 0727232452, 0733770531Email: [email protected]

Mombasa Branch Location: Opposite St Joseph Catholic Church, Tudor. Tel. : +254 41 493050 Tel/Fax : +254 41 493373 Mobile : 0725797888, 0722 733 273 Email: [email protected]

The People who care

KAPC Mombasa Office Update:In-take is going on for the upcoming courses

VCT : 28th Sept to 7th Oct, 2009

Higher Diploma : 16th to 27th November – 1st block

Diploma: 30th October – 11th Nov – 1st block

Certificate in counselling: 5th to 30th October, 2009

Certificate in Counselling: 2nd to 27th November, 2009

VCT: 16th to 25th November, 2009.

Chartered Counsellor StatusWe are once again calling upon qualified counsellors who are thinking about applying for Chartered Counsellor status to proceed and register.

We are receiving more and more requests from organizations and businesses in Kenya to provide counsellors and we want to respond in a professional way.

The work will be spread around the coun-sellors who are registered and as the de-mand is growing we hope that suitably quali-fied counsellors will apply. Contact us on [email protected]

KAPC Acquires A Data Storage System.KAPC has developed a new data system that will ensure we capture our data more precisely and make use of the same in generating reports to share with our partners and for our internal reporting.

Library News Dr. Maggie Robson has donated two

books to our Library ‘Creative Supervision: The Use of Expressive Arts Methods in Supervision and Self-Supervision’. The other title is ‘Key Issues for Counselling in Action’. KAPC appreciates Maggie for her generos-ity and support.

We have also received two book titles from Ms Gloria Simoneaux: ‘Kids Play; Igniting Children’s Creativity’ and ‘Play Ther-apy; The groundbreaking book that has be-come a vital tool in the growth and develop-ment of children.’ We say a Big Thank You to Gloria for the books and the Compact disks.

KAPC has bought new books which have been dispatched to the libraries in our branch offices in Eldoret, Kisumu and Mom-basa.

KAPC Nairobi : Upcoming Courses Higher Diploma 2008/2009 class –

graduation on the 28th November 2009. Certificate in Expressive arts is coming

up in September . Higher Diploma starting in September,

November and December – interviews going on.

VCT class is in September . Diploma blocks in December.