Posts tagged with: Counselling
Volunteer Profile – Liz’s Story
“I just love coming here because I feel like little miracles happen every day.” Liz Wheeler volunteers two days a week as a counsellor at the ADRA Community Centre Blacktown with her guide dog, Poppi, by her side. Run predominantly by volunteers, the centre offers services ranging from food parcels …
Read MoreADRA and Avondale bring affordable counselling to the community
A collaboration between Avondale and one of the largest op shops in Australia is bringing affordable counselling to the local community. One-hour sessions have been offered by qualified counsellors and supervised final-year counselling students at the ADRA Op Shop Morisset on Mondays and Wednesdays since March 1. “After working extensively …
Read MoreRoss’ Story
Ross was happily living out his retirement with his wife in western Sydney, but in the space of a week his life was turned upside down. “My wife passed away very suddenly,” Ross says. “She was only 47. I was quite shocked and heartbroken and I wasn’t in a good …
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