Christian Counselling Centre
(Registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860)
THE INSTITUTE
The Christian Counselling Centre, Vellore is a pioneering institute in the field of human relations, psychological counselling and psychotherapy. Started in 1970 as a non-profit ecumenical educational institution, its mission is the development of human resources. The Centre caters to the needs of people of all social and religious backgrounds in three ways - training, counselling services and research Throughout the year, the Centre is a beehive of activity with a variety of residential courses lasting eight weeks, 12 months, 24 months and 36 moths. The Centre also runs a non-residential out-patient clinic with counselling services, often offered free of charge to the needy.
A unique aspect of CCC is its focus on society. Counselling is seen as a tool with great potential for social change. As a consequence, the Centre has worked closely with the Central, State Governments and the Church. Various governmental departments, including those of Social Welfare and Social Defence, and church related bodies have used the Centre extensively as a resource for the training of the personnel. So have various other organisations, corporate bodies, NGO's and educational institutions. Over the last thirty three years, the Centre has attracted over 30,000 trainees in all, spanning 25 nations of the world and 27 States of India. (click here for more details)
Growth at the Centre, has been rapid and steady. Its achievements include the conducting of the first-ever International Conference on "Counselling for Social Change", the founding of the academic journal, "Indian Journal of Psychological Counselling", and establishing a professional body for counsellors to gather under one roof called "the Association for Psychological Counselling. The Government of India has recognised Christian Counselling Centre's Certificate/Diploma courses as an additional, desirable qualification for job appointments as counsellors and trainers.
Responding to great demand and growing needs of people and business in Bangalore area, CCC has started its first branch "Saukhyam" in Bangalore City. (click here for more information regarding Saukhyam). Being a non-profit organisation, CCC itself has many needs with infrastructure, dealt in detail under Future Needs.
Today, the Centre is acknowledged as being the only one of its kind in this part of Asia, with much to offer for the enrichment of the society.
PHILOSOPHY AND PEDAGOGY.
Learning at the Centre is experience-based. Principles of counselling and people-helping are linked and related to trainees' experience, knowledge and skills. The pedagogy combines classroom lectures, field visits, case studies, group exercises and skills practice sessions. Guest lectures by visiting experts are regularly arranged. Paper presentations by trainees, particularly in the longer programmes, are given great importance as are the writing of verbatims and reading reactions. Care is taken to constantly update course curricula in keeping with recent developments in the profession and in society. Emphasis is laid on community life in the campus; most programmes are residential.
THE TOWN
The town of Vellore is known the world over for the Christian Medical College and Hospital. In fact, the origins of this hospital was in what is now the Center's office.
Vellore is a small town with a population of about 400,000 people. Basic amenities such as provision stores, pay phone booths and bakeries can be found within walking distance of the Centre. For further purchases or work, the centre of the town can be conveniently reached by the frequent town bus service.
THE CAMPUS
The Christian Counselling Centre is situated on 41/2 acre campus in the Old Mission Compound at Sainathapuram, Vellore. It is about 8 km from Katpadi Railway Junction and 3 km from Vellore Bus Stand.
The Centre has a two-storeyed programme building which houses the classrooms, library and out-patient clinic. Trainees are lodged in the neighbouring hostel in furnished single and double rooms in separate wings for men and women. South Indian meals are provided in the mess; the menu is, however, flexible to satisfy diverse tastes. The hostel is under the charge of a fulltime hostess. Transportation for field visits is provided by the Centre's mini-bus. Recreational facilities include a television and games such as table tennis and badminton.
ENDORSEMENT & AFFIRMATION ABOUT THE WORK FROM VARIOUS AGENCIES
P.G. College of Social Work, Hyderabad.
Ministry of Welfare, Government of India.
Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Board.
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