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Dear Friend
As a friend, volunteer or supporter of LifeLine we welcome you to the first issue of this monthly "e-newsletter". We hope you will enjoy finding out a little more about our organisation.
With February already upon us and the Christmas "break"well and trully over many of us have returned to our everyday lives sporting either a sunburn, a full-on head cold or the feeling that we need a holiday!
Whatever our woes "why we are here" remains constant - to respond to people wherever they may be in order to help them work through their issues and to protect, strengthen and nuture the emotional wellbeing of the people who choose to talk to us.
What our counsellors do is a vital human service. The power of the human voice in a time of need is priceless. In his article "A Process that Heals", Denis Bunbury examines this powerful effect. Also in this issue, Rita Inch disusses some of the pitfalls of the ubiquitous "New Year's Resolution"....
Best wishes
Bryan Wilshire, Chief Executive
PS This newsletter is a work in progress and we value your feedback and contributions - any comments can be sent to sarahf@lifeline.org.nz
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In this issue:
- A Process that Heals
- So......Did you make a New Year Resolution?
- What's happening at LifeLine
- Call for Volunteers
- Introducing LifeLiner....Dave James
- LifeLiners Farewelled
- Your feedback
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A Process That Heals...
by Denis Bunbury
Here at Lifeline we talk a lot.
We talk because it helps. And heals. People ring us and visit us precisely because that's what they are looking for. And what is it about our talking that brings this healing? How does it "work"? .....
click here to read the full article....
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So.....Did you make a New Year Resolution?
By Rita Inch
For some reason the beginning of a new year causes us to think about doing things differently - to be fitter, healthier, wealthier, a "better" partner, parent, son, daughter or friend...New Year Resolutions are easy to make and even easier to break
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What's happening at LifeLine.....
It has been a busy few months with the holiday season causing increased call volumes to all our major lines and some new initiatives being launched...
click here to read the full story
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Call for Volunteers
We need more people just like you to train as LifeLine Telephone Counsellors!
If you know someone who you think would fit the criteria to become a LifeLine telephone counsellor please let them know that we are currently recruiting. Equally, if you know someone who has been away from LifeLine for a while to catch a breath perhaps encourage them to come back for a second semester!
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Introducing LifeLiner....Dave James
Dave has volunteered and worked at LifeLine for the last couple of years and currently works on the "211" line
click here to read the full story
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LifeLiners Farewelled
January 2007 has seen the passing of two of Lifeline's very significant volunteers. Two women who were there in the beginning and helped grow the agency into the skilled, professional and efficient service it is to-day. Both of them made a huge contribution towards Lifeline's quality of work and ground breaking processes.
click here to read obituary
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Your Feedback
We need your help to come up with a name for this newsletter - if you have any suggestions please let us know, there will be a prize for the suggestion we use.....
Also any ideas, articles, stories or feedback would be greatly appreciated
Please email sarahf@lifeline.org.nz |
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