TAKE CHARGE PROGRAM
Take Charge Group Program empowering children to take charge of their circumstances; to overcome and not to give in to the temptations and distractions of substance abuse, as this program teaches that substance abuse is not an escape from the pressures and challenges of life.
STEP 1
EMPHASIZING MOTIVATION & PREVENTION
The aim of the presentation is to:
a)Educate learners on the physical dangers of the substances they using,
b)make children realize how destructive behaviour destroys them, and
c)that your choices effect your future not your circumstances. Everyone is capable of success.
Duration of an hour and a half
STEP 2
EMPHASIZING & RESTORING BEHAVIOUR
In a small group of seven there is a better effect and response than with a group of forty or a hundred. Interaction, building of relationship and associations is the best way to teach children. Discussion with a person who has overcome their own destructive behaviour, academic struggles and has made a success of their life by TAKING CHARGE. In there groups they will be shown the consequences and the reality of these negative/destructive behaviours. The outlay of a session consists of purposeful games, teaching, interaction to assess and assignments.
Duration is seven sessions of 30 min.
TOPICS
We all have a history
Effects of drugs
Choices affect future
Facing the past and future challenges
I am a success-motivation to succeed
Mistakes and the influences of others
Submission- honouring authority
STEP 3
PARENTS
Our aim is to create an awareness among the parents about the seriousness of the drug problem, equipping them to empower there children to overcome. Restoring relationships between parent and child
Duration 5hrs
INTERVENTION PROGRAM
DURATION
The program normally consists of 16 to 24 individual sessions.
The question that needs to be asked is how do you change a child in a certain amount of time if an adult cannot change in 28 days? How long does it take for a child to overcome his/her circumstances if they are not in control but an adult is? We cannot give up on a child as long as the child is showing a desire to change! By using healthy boundaries, appropriate feedback and two-way communication we assist a child on his/her journey for as long as it takes.
WHO QUALIFIES
Learners that have started exhibiting dysfunctional behaviour.
Learners that understand the seriousness of the problem and show remorse.
Learners that respond positively to discipline.
CONTENT
Character restoration sessions.
Group sessions that instill the ability to adapt and exhibit positive behaviour. This enables learners to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of every day life (life skills).
16-Step program in their language.
D.E.K.S. PROGRAM
DURATION
7/14 Days from 07H00 to 14H00.
WHO QUALIFIES
Learners who are suspended .
Learners who do not respond to the intervention program.
Learners with a history of dysfunctional behaviour.
Learners with a history of serious offences nominated by the Multi Disciplinary Team.
CONTENT AND COSTS
Current school work will be kept up to date (school to provide work and notes).
Education gaps will be addressed for example study methods, reading and mathematical skills.
Therapy (art, play, sport).
Cognitive behavioural therapy.
Help them to manage their problems by changing the way they think and behave.
Life skills.
On completion of the D.E.K.S program, the learner will continue the restoration process with the Intervention Program
D.E.K.S stand for
Develop
Empower
Knowledge
Skill
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CAMP
Duration
This is a ‘’full-time’’ that will last for 21 days.
It is proven that it takes 21 days to create a new habit. We know it is not always that easy, but with the intensity and the transformational value of this programme it is highly possible and certainly a life changing opportunity
Who Qualifies
Learners that need that extra attention to overcome the habits that they have succumbed to, not having the strength to overcome everyday temptation and peer-pressure.
The ones who needs to get away from circumstances to be able to find their head above water again to be able to find their breath.
Content
Team building and leadership development
Character restoration and identity establishment
Life skills advanced
Academic Skills Development Programs
Adventure and recreational Activities
Family Workshop
PARENT WORKSHOP
Parents sometimes forget that children are a gift, especially when we are challenged by circumstances. It is therefore important to be equipped to overcome those challenges and enjoy the gift we have received.
DURATION
12 Weeks or 3 Saturdays
CONTENT
12-Step program for parents.
Understanding the dynamics of the drug your child uses.
Enjoying teenager dynamics and challenges.
Your role in your child’s recovery.
Restoration of family relationships.
The costs are included in the original program.
EQUIPPING PROGRAM
THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EQUIPPING
Social workers
Teachers
Lay counselors
Youth workers
DURATION
2 Half day sessions
CONTENT AND COSTS
Causes of addiction.
The path to addiction.
Facets that feed the spiral of addiction.
Variety of drugs described.
Consequences of addiction.
How to empower the family.
Facilitating techniques for children/youth and adults.
MANAGEMENT SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Principles in leadership, management is everywhere the same. Whether it is in a company, a school, a church, a family or any organisation. When there is accountability and responsibility or a team and feedback there is leadership there is management and employees/team members/sub ordinates
Your employees are the most important asset your company has. It is also the most important influence on your current and future resources. It is easier to replace a machine, desk or computer than it is to replace an employee however often we replace the employee because we think it will cost us time and money to retain that person.
Good skills do not always equate to healthy leadership abilities. Companies sometimes promote managers and supervisors into management positions because they outperform their peers and not necessarily due to their leadership skills.
Isn’t it ironic that most companies spend 50-70% of their money on salaries and yet they spend less than 1% of the budget to train their people?
Structures within a company consist of management, supervisors and workers. These groups are divided by walls of culture, political, ethical, and social standards as well as various forms of mind-sets and predetermined assumptions that causes conflict within the company. There are often walls between departments and company politics are flamed on with gossip and dissatisfaction caused by frustration that builds up due to lack of healthy communication.
Managers operate from the foundation that “I am The Boss” and that gives me the right to tell you what to do. This approach builds a wall between them and their supervisors. Lack of people and conflict resolution skills leave their supervisors lacking behind.
The supervisors are worse of because the managers do not have healthy relations with them and in turn they do not have the courage to enforce company standards, etc. Many of them also do not possess basic management skills.
The workers live mostly from pay-check to pay-check. Their day to day struggle is to fight for that increase believing it will change their lives. They lack life skills and emotional maturity and thus connect their happiness to their pay-check.
The program equips your management team to become successful leaders of influences that communicate effectively and achieve excellence through team building and corrective discipline. The managers get the opportunity to influence their supervisors in an informal environment thereby building an effective team.
HOW DO WE REACH THIS GOAL?
Managers need to become leaders that will lead their departments. Developing the leader within their supervisors. A leader influences a team to accomplish the company vision. Supervisors need to be empowered to apply management skills. An effective manager has less losses and more profit.
Employees need to be given the necessary life skills to have more to life for than just a pay-check. A happy worker produces higher output. These life skill goals are there to equip the employee to overcome adverse circumstances and enjoy a healthy life – being the best they can be!
The program focuses on breaking down the walls that causes division in the company by developing a healthy team spirit and also teaching them to apply communication skills. It takes more than intellect, manuals and meetings to bring change. The program uses creative interaction, practical tools as well as intellect to bring about a healthy culture within the organisation.
