ghps annual report 2018 v3
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At Good Hope Psychological Service (GHPS) we are passionate about contributing to the healing and emotional well- being of our fellow South Africans. In a country where many have suffered trauma but don't have access to psychological help, GHPS offers a free and subsidized service to the communities of the greater Stellenbosch and Paarl areas.
VISION To develop the dignity and emotional well-being of children, adults and families. MISSION
To provide accessible, professional mental health services through individual and group therapy.
PROGRAMMES ! Adult psychosocial support programme
• Individual and Group Therapy sessions at our offices at Stellenbosch Hospital and TC Newman clinic, Paarl.
• A monthly support group in Paarl for people suffering from depression, schizophrenia and other psychiatric illnesses.
! Child and family psychosocial support programme
• Individual and group therapy sessions at our offices at Stellenbosch Hospital and TC Newman, as well as in 4 primary schools: Pniel Primary, Simondium Primary, Berg-en-Dal Primary and Cloetesville Primary.
! Trauma survivor support programme
• Debriefing and trauma counselling for survivors of sexual and violent crimes.
In every programme the main activities include inter alia:
- Assessment and screening of presenting issue - Individual and group therapy and counselling - Referral to community resources - Psycho-education and advocacy
GOVERNANCE Thank you to our very competent and committed Board of Directors who exercise oversight of the activities and finances of GHPS: Peter Morris (Chairperson) – Human Resource Consultant, Stellenbosch Cheryl Farao – Social worker and CSI manager, Remgro Dr Sherine van Wyk – Counselling Psychologist, Stellenbosch University Victor Pool – Strategic Director, Cape Town Carien de Klerk – Director of GHPS
The management committee, Carien de Klerk, Elzabe Broekmann, Marleen Van Rooyen and Pam Leslie, worked hard and diligently to manage the day-to-day activities of the organisation. TEAM In 2018 we were privileged to have the services of the following dedicated staff: Five psychologists, one clinical pastorate, five registered counsellors, and one office manager.
During the year we sadly had to say goodbye to a few members of our family, including Neil and Elzabe Broekmann, who retired at the end of the year, and Pam Leslie who relocated to England. We thank all our staff for their passion and their valuable contribution to the lives of their clients.
We also provided internships in 2018 to two educational psychology interns and one counselling psychology intern. The contribution of the interns is very valuable and we believe that we provide comprehensive and relevant training.
STATISTICS
23 years of uninterrupted service
3 974 counselling sessions
1 498 individuals
48% children
TOTAL SERVED 1498
CHILDREN (0-18) 747
ADULTS (18+) 751
FAMILIES 22
TOTAL SESSIONS 3974
2493
1481
MALE 422 161
FEMALE 325 590
AFRIKAANS 678 680
ENGLISH 58 52
isiXHOSA 11 19
*Trauma as a result of violence, sexual assault and accidents.
**Other: Suicidal behaviour, parenting skills, emotional development, scholastic (learning difficulties), bully victims, self-image, school refusals, HIV/Aids/illness and substance abuse
DONORS
Thank you to our loyal and committed donors. You make our work possible. ACVV Paarl Branch Aksie Stellenbosch Hospitaal Cape Church Germany Dr DK Abrahams Frederich Schweitzer Kinderheim Trust Gerhard Van Der Merwe en Trudie Broekmann Het Jan Marais Nationale Trust Lotto Lize Cornelius Marie Stander Kunsskool NGK Moederkerk Stellenbosch Print Right and Copy Shop Sue der Kinderen Valcare Trust Vastech Wings of Support
Overall revenue for the year R 1 551 057 Operating expenses for the year R 1 929 056 For a complete version of the 2018 audited financial statements go to www.ghps.co.za or send us an email at [email protected]
PARTNERSHIPS Community work is teamwork. We depend on our partners to take hands and approach our service with the bigger picture of community service in mind. Thank you to the following organisations: • TC Newman, Paarl and Stellenbosch hospitals, with special thanks
to the managers, psychiatric personnel, clinical psychologists, social workers, primary health care doctors, paediatricians, nursing and admin staff.
• ACVV Paarl and Franschhoek, Department of Social Development, and social workers in all the different agencies.
• Department of Education Support Services and the principals of Pniel, Klapmuts, Simmondium, Berg en Dal and Cloetesville Schools.
• Family and Child Protection Unit, SAPS
• Khula in Paarl and Stellenbosch
• Community Keepers
• SANCA and ABBA
• Remgro SOS program
• Valcare Trust, together with Ezrah and Ranyaka
STORIES
From one of our therapists:
*Lizzy currently lives with her mum and 2 siblings. She was sexually abused by her stepfather for two years before she had the courage to tell someone. In this instance, she was believed and her mother took swift action. When I met Lizzy, it was 2 weeks before her first court date. My mission was clear, I had my checklist of what to do and discuss with rape survivors. I knew I had to work hard on getting her to relax enough to testify in court. After spending some time with Lizzy I realised that the physical acts and the unpleasantness of the trial is not what bothered her most. What bothered her more was the lack of faith she now had in her mother’s ability to protect her. She had lost all faith in her mother, for being unaware of what was happening. We spent more sessions building and nurturing a new attachment relationship between mother and daughter than we did focusing on the trauma. After a few weeks the mother and daughter who walked into my office were changed beings. They were smiling and laughing with each other, Lizzy was speaking openly to her mother about anything and everything.
From one of our clients: “Ek is n 15 jarige seun van Groenheuwel. Ek het begin dagga rook, maar toe besluit ek, ek gaan by Goeie Hoop aansluit. Die juffrou wat vir my help, is Aunty Celia en is regtig ‘n goeie juffrou. Aunty Celia het vir my gesê, dat sportmanne kan nie dagga rook nie en ek wil eendag ‘n dokter word en toe sê die aunty vir my, dokters kan ook nie dagga rook nie. Aunty Celia het vir my gesê, dit is eers dagga, dan raak dagga te lug, dan is dit tik en na tik is dit dood of tronk. Goeie Hoop het ‘n verandering gemaak in my lewe en nou rook ek nie meer dagga nie want dagga is nie reg vir my nie. Aunty Celia het vir my gesê dat ek leer mooi en ek moet dit nie weggooi deur dagga te rook nie. Goeie Hoop is regtig goed vir my en vir die ander kinders, want hulle maak ‘n verskil in mense se lewens. Soos ek gesien het, al die mense wat by Goeie Hoop was het verander.”
Comments of visitors to the Therapeutic Garden at TC Newman, created and maintained by the Psychiatric Support Group:
OUR HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
We come to the end of 2018 with the knowledge that many people in our communities suffer emotionally. We do not give up hope because we believe that, as our therapists walk the journey with their clients, they are able to heal, and that hope is rekindled in their lives and those whose lives they share.
Thank you for journeying with us.
The team of Good Hope Psychological Service