<div><strong>I’m Vanya and I am fundraising so that I can complete my training to become a qualified Child Counsellor.</strong>
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<div><strong>The cost of the Postgraduate Diploma will be in excess of:</strong>
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<div><strong>£13,770 for fees</strong>
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<div><strong>£2, 550 for compulsory personal therapy</strong>
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<div>After challenging beginnings myself, from an early age, I took care of those smaller or less able to manage than myself. This eventually leading into a career supporting children and young people.  From many years in schools, to early intervention programmes, summer activities and specialist care. Helplines, home visits and tailored projects - I hold a great passion for the cause.
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<div>I was working with vulnerable children when I decided to complete a degree in Psychology for Education, part-time alongside my work. I have now also completed my Levels 2 and 3 towards becoming a child counsellor after a year’s wait previously, for the bursary option. An application and interview process have secured me a place for the qualifying course.
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<div>Unfortunately, it is a highly competitive route towards a bursary for the qualifying course. Very few are successful and I have been forced to delay my studies for an additional 18 months. I am now seeking the help of those who might support me, in supporting the cause of tackling children and young people’s mental health.
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<div>All funding would be put towards the course fees, compulsory personal therapy and any other required resources – such as books. All of which should contribute towards ensuring my success in passing the qualification and continuing my journey in helping those that I can.
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