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YOU’RE NOT ALONE: Stigmas surrounding mental health often prevent people from seeking helpPicture: PIXABAY

We need to combat the stigmas surrounding mental health

LIAM PARRISH October is Mental Health Awareness month and everyone’s mental health has been affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic. Why is it so important to spread awareness about mental health issues? Well the answer is simple, Mental…

EMPOWERING WOMEN: Ameeta Patel, third from right, with Masithethe Counselling Services staff members, afterdonating R10,000 worth of sanitary towels Picture : SUPPLIED

R10 000 raised to help keep girls in classroom

‘Overwhelming’ response to student’s plea for sanitary towels “Health and people have always been a passion for me and I am also inspired by the campaigns my mother,Rhohini Patel, often runs for different charities, as well as by my…

RELATIONSHIP BUILDER: Masithethe Counselling Servicesheld a parenting skills course at Dunn Asher CongregationalChurch, in Parkside Picture : SUPPLIED

Teaching importance of good parenting

Five-day course teaches skills to Parkside parents Masithethe Counselling Services held a five-day parenting skill course at the Dunn Asher Congregational Church, in Parkside, recently. The course focused on personal development and…

KNOW THYSELF: Community workers from East London attended a Personal Growth Course hosted by Masithethe Counselling Services on FridayPicture:SIVENATHI GOSA

Learning skills to counsel others

Masithethe Counselling Services held a Personal Growth and Counselling Skills Course for 43 community workers last week Friday. The course focused on personal development, self-understanding and the building of meaningful relationships.…

LIFE SKILLS: Young people at the Personal and leadership skills course for teenager that was held by Masithethe Counselling Services last year

Lifeskills course to empower teens

Masithethe Counselling Services is conducting a Llifeskills course for Tweens teenagers from July 1 to 5 at their premises in Southernwood, East London. The programme course is being conducted in response to the need for pupils to improve…

HELPING HAND: From left, Anthelene Els, Sindiswa Mbinqo and Jackie Orsmond from Masithethe Counselling Services and Nontatyambo Clinic Centre manager Mr Maki

Caring voice for residents

Masithethe Counselling Services opened a new centre in Mdantsane recently. The structure was kindly sponsored by Small Projects Foundation (SPF). Masithethe director Jackie Orsmond said the main goal of the organisation was to see members…

SEX ED: Masithethe employee Sindiswa Mbinqo sharing knowledge with pupils of Luncedo Pre-Primary SchoolPicture:SUPPLIED

Pupils benefit from sex education drive

Luncedo Pre-Primary School, situated in Stoney Drift township, held a sex education programme – “Good touch, Bad Touch” – hosted by Masithethe Counselling Services. The 50 pupils who participated were provided with information aimed at…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: The staff of Masithethe Counselling Services celebrated 35 years of existence. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Masithethe celebrates 35 years of counselling

Masithethe Counselling Services celebrated its 35th birthday on Friday, March 15. Formerly known as LifeLine, the organisation has assisted more than over 450,000 people in and around the BCM area. With a satellite office at the Gompo…

NOT IN MY NAME: Morgan Lands, centre, leads the children on their march against abuse and to live in a better countryPicture: AMANDA NANO

Cubs walk the talk against abuse

The Hudson Park Primary Port Rex Lions Cubs together with Masithethe Counselling Services held a walk against gender-based abuse at the school on Friday. In addition to the 16 Days of Activism walk, the children also highlighted other…

Rotary club donates R200k

Yesterday, 11 organisations based in and around East London were the deserving beneficiaries of funds raised by the Gately Club of Rotary’s annual wine auction. In this, its 27th year, the club’s auction raised an impressive R500 000, of…

What’s on the GO! – 11 January

Today ● Are you ready to join our motivated group? The University of the Third Age (U3A) caters to people of a so- called “mature age”, from about 50 to 90, who are still eager for more knowledge and have a zest for listening to cultural…

What’s on the GO! – 23 November

Today The University of the Third Age (U3A) caters to people of a so-called “mature age”, from about 50 to 90, who are still eager for more knowledge and a zest for listening to cultural and motivational talks. U3A Meet on the second…

Pupils attend personal development course

MORE than 46 pupils from Eastern Cape schools were presented with certificates for completing a personal development and leadership course with Masithethe Counselling Services recently. Masithethe (formerly LifeLine/ Childline) director…

LEARNING TO COPE

Masithethe Counselling Services presented a holiday course for St Johns Road Primary School pupils recently. They were given life skills on coping with bullying, relationship building, sexual health, listening skills, anger management,…

Help for survivors of rape, violence

MASITHETHE Counselling Services in conjunction with Resurrection Support Centre have started a support group for rape and domestic violence survivors. The services will be available at the Amalinda Stadium every first Thursday of the…