Counselling and Support

YWCA Durham offers employment and life skills to those connected with our other programs, and those in the community. This program seeks to empower residents through job and life skills development with a goal toward independent community living. Clients are led through a mix between individual and group workshops, career-oriented skills building, and wellness to help them gain the skills to move through the world with confidence. 

The program includes:

Community Building
Where we provide opportunities to build relationships by participating in fun activities. Whether they be excursions or hosted internally, the purpose of these workshops is to foster community. 

Employment
Whether clinets are looking for a job or already have one but need support or information, these workshiops help them navigate teh challenges of getting and staying employed. Everything from working with mental health challenges, employee rights, and crafting a first resume, can be the subject of workshops. 

Skills Development – Practical Skills

These workshops focus on the “How To” questions we often have in life about some of the basics. Covering topics from financial literacy, digital competency, to ‘adulting 101,’ each workshop is geared toward building the skills needed to live successfully and informed. 

Skills Development – Self-Growth  

Healing and interpersonal development are integral to our ability to navigate the challenges we face in life. These workshops create the space for self-reflection, understanding how we relate to others, and offer workshops through a strength-based and feminist lens. They purposefully incorporate many DBT (dialectical behaviour therapy) concepts and focus on trauma education.