Latest Graduates of the Crisis Pregnancy Counselling Skills Course – NUI Maynooth

The HSE Sexual Health & Crisis Pregnancy Programme celebrated the latest graduates of its Certificate course in Crisis Pregnancy Counselling Skills at a ceremony in the NUI Maynooth on Monday 1st of December. 16 students completed the year–long, skills based programme which aims to support individuals working in a paid or voluntary capacity to further enhance their counselling skills in this unique field of counselling and to set standards of good practice in the area. The course is delivered by the Department of Adult and Community Education, NUI Maynooth and was developed in partnership with the Sexual Health & Crisis Pregnancy Programme, who also fund it.

The Programme wishes to congratulate all of the graduates for their hardwork and dedication. 

Caption: 2014 Graduates of the Crisis Pregnancy Counselling Skills Course –  NUI Maynooth.

The Programme funds crisis pregnancy and post abortion counselling in over 50 locations nationwide. These services are promoted through the ‘Positive Options’ information campaign. The campaign highlights the fact that there always a supportive listener available to help during a crisis pregnancy and promotes the message that ‘talking to a counsellor can help’. For a list of free, non-judgemental, trustworthy crisis pregnancy counselling services freetext list to 50444 or visit positiveoptions.ie.

For a list of free post abortion counselling and medical check up services freetext CARE to 50444 or visit abortionaftercare.ie.