An all Community Intervention Centre (CIC) opened its doors at Barrydale Police Station this month.
The CIC provides counselling resources to the community at no charge with the hope of assisting improving the emotional and psychological well-being of people in crisis.
CIC Manager Daphne explained the role that the CIC plays in the communities in which they operate to the attending community leaders and guests.
“We had a wonderful time meeting members of the local community and distributing Power 2 You packs provided by the Kolisi Foundation,” she said.
She confirmed that Desiree, who was previously a CIC supervisor, will be leading their trauma support services in Barrydale.
More about CIC
Established in May 2001, the Community Intervention Centre (CIC) is a level 1 BBBEE non-profit and non-governmental organisation that provides a FREE 24 – hour on-site trauma intervention and support service to communities.
CIC works in full cooperation with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and local hospitals. Their office is based at Tableview SAPS, but we also operate on-site or at the other local SAPS Victim Support centres in the Milnerton Police precinct.
Several satellite centres have also been opened and in this regard Barrydale is the first in the Klein Karoo.
Strategic Objective
- Serve as the first line of aid and bridging facility when immediate action is necessary to reduce the trauma experienced, emotionally and physically by victims of crime until they can be referred to appropriate, professional institutions for follow-up services.
- Create and maintain an organizational network of professional and lay counsellors, who will make their time and experience available to traumatized people in the community.
- Establish a relationship with local SAPS to deliver Victim Support Services.
- Providing a free service to the Community.
- To provide professional training to volunteers and outsourced clients.
Vision
A trauma centre that offers hope, support and empowerment to people in crisis.
Mission
To provide therapeutic / counselling resources providing hope and to assist with and improve the emotional and psychological well-being of people in crisis.
