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Volunteering For Community Connection & Social Inclusion
To Celebrate National Volunteer week run by Volunteering Australia who aim to thank all the volunteers who give their time and efforts unselfishly to others. Many events will be held around Australia for the general public and community participation. There are huge...
An Easter Message – Glorious Ruins
"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15: 55-57 Dear friends, With Easter upon us, we're...
Youth In Sport – Getting The Most Out Of Life
Keeping our children busy and active can help them develop a healthy social life. Keeping them busy can help them learn to focus, boost concentration levels and possibly keep them from getting bored and out of trouble. Children & teens engaging in long-term...
Troubled Young People Can Change
Robert Downey Jr. the star of movie hits such as Iron Man, The Avengers and Sherlock Holmes is now a rich, famous and successful actor at the box office. He had a troubled past that was holding him back from reaching his full potential as a young actor, according to...
Why I Look Forward to Easter Every Year
Hollywood often allows villains like Hannibal Lecter, played by Anthony Hopkins in the blockbuster movie, ’Silence of the Lambs’ to get away with murder. A Message of Hope However the Easter story is much different in the case of the crucified Christ. Many at the...
Sheryll Flynn – aifc Student in Perth
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? I was a Primary School Chaplain Why did you decide to study Counselling? I had already completed Cert IV in Pastoral Care and I was working as a primary school Chaplain. I found I was...
Ruth Killingback – aifc Student in Canberra
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? My husband and I managed Christian conference centres for a few years, then I had a break and I started working for Salvos counselling in 2013 and I’m still working there while...
Roger Dannock – aifc Student in Canberra
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? Working in the Building industry Why did you decide to study Counselling? I had a heart for young people who were floundering in difficult situations; like relationship issues and...
Michael Taylor – aifc Student in Adelaide
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? I was working full time as a public accountant in my own business – and I’m still doing that. Why did you decide to study...
Libby Baensch – aifc Student in Melbourne
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? Full time Mum – My children were 18, 16, 14 and 12 years old when I started my diploma, and I had been home-schooling them for the last 12 years. I was also involved with Abigail...
Les Daly – aifc Distance Education Student
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? I have been employed by Airservices Australia for the last 21 years as an Aviation Fire Fighter. Why did you decide to study Counselling? I have always had a passion to see people's...
Alison Rogers – aifc Student in Adelaide
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? Working in admin Why did you decide to study Counselling? I was sitting on my lounge one night feeling lonely (my husband was working nights) and out of the blue, I felt God tell me to...