Final-year social work students complete community project at YEST
A group of final-year students of the University of Guyana attached to the Social Work Programme has successfully completed a five-week “Community Practice” project, at the Youth Entrepreneurial Skills Training Programme (YEST), Sophia Training Centre, Greater Georgetown.
The initiative was coordinated by the group of students aimed at sensitising youths and young adults on life skills such as coping mechanisms, anger management, self-awareness, self-esteem, problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal relationships.
Social issues such as suicide, domestic violence and violence against women were also addressed during the interactive educational sessions.
In addition, to those activities, a session on sexual reproductive health, parenting
Members of the group conducting one of the sessions with the students at the institution
skills and counselling was also conducted.
The main objectives of the project were to empower and educate each participant to be better equipped in handling situations that they may recognise as potentially harmful to them and also increase their opportunities for personal development.
The group commended the staff of YEST for the work they have been doing over the years and expressed special gratitude to the social worker attached to the institution, for allowing them the opportunity to conduct the exercise there.
The experience gained was very rewarding and as such, they recognised the need for social workers in the changing process to build and strengthen the country in a positive way.
The group comprised Delice Neblett, Melissa Liverpool, Minnette Phil, Osnel McKenzie and Ramratie Singh.
