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Meet the face behind the voice – Barbara Miller

For the majority of the 3 246 callers who ring our Hotline every year, Barbara Miller remains an anonymous voice at the other end of the line.

Barbara has a Masters Degree in Social work which she completed in 1976. Since then, she has gained extensive experience working at the Johannesburg Hospital, with Life Care in a private hospital, and at Johannesburg Parent and Child Counselling Centre. She has been in charge of our Hotline since its inception in May 2000.

Assisted by two other counsellors, her work has been endorsed by many grateful parents, children and teachers over the years.


WHAT THEY SAY

'A few weeks ago you put me in touch with The Safe Place, a home away from home near Queenstown for yourgsters with drug and behavioural problems.

I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for pointing me in that direction. It's more than I ever could have hoped for at this stage.

Warmest regards,

Mona Lisa

Trained counsellors are on hand to help you solve problems with your son or daughter ... whether it is disobedience, rebelliousness or discipline issues ... use of drugs, alcohol or under-age smoking ... dishonesty, gangsterism or violence ... difficult family relationships or problems caused by divorce or remarriage.

We're also here to help kids solve problems with mom or dad, teachers and other adults.

Simply call our National Hotline on 0861 58 58 58.

How can we help?

Our Hotline counsellor is always focussed on empowering the caller – making you aware of your own strength and how to use it effectively to deal with the current crisis.

In addition to the counsellor's own expertise and experience, she is also able to connect you to other support services. Over the years we have built up – and continue to expand – a database of resources available within your commmunity, regardless of where you live in South Africa.

We can also provide access to the programmes and services offered by Girls and Boys Town – such as our Common Sense Parenting' training.

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