Gerard Murphy

Institute of Counselling Dip Counselling, Cert Counselling (Various) SCOTVEC Psychology

COSCA Cert Counselling

Objective & Mission Statement

“I enjoy supporting and working with vulnerable people and have done so for the past 20 years. Mainly whilst facilitating drug and alcohol issue based groups, working with families and young people and those who are socially

excluded. Teaching and helping people to deal with feelings & emotions”.

During the period 2002 – 2004 my colleague and I developed our own training & skills programme called, The Power of Example. This 21st Century approach deals with youths who have behavioural problems, people who suffer from addictions

and mental health issues, anti-social behaviour, parenting skills and unhealthy relationships. Our approach is recommended and supported by many organisations including Jordanhill University, South Lanarkshire College, Castle Craig

Hospital, The chartered institute of housing for Scotland & Turning point .

My colleague, Lorraine Buchanan, and I have written and had published our own book called “The Power of Example” based on our own life experiences. Our approach and book has given us our greatest achievement so far, being asked to

be part of the Diploma course at Jordanhill University.

Employment History 2000 - Present.

South Lanarkshire College.Principe responsibilities: Worked with 16 to 18 years & 18 to 25 year age groups. Counselled on getting back to work - New Deal clients. Training and group work on drugs and alcohol education:

confidence and motivation, assertiveness, anti – social behaviour and responsibility. Ongoing.

West Dunbartonshire Council.Principle responsibilities: Group work with socially excluded young people and individual counselling.

Jordanhill University.Principle responsibilities: Lectures to students (person Centred) on Diploma Course, based on own theory called The Power of Example.

East Dunbartonshire Council.Principle responsibilities: Community Education; counselling skills training for voluntary organisations.

Chartered Institute of Housing for Scotland.Principle responsibilities: All Drug & Alcohol training and conferences for institute..

North & South Lanarkshire Council - Careers Scotland.Consultant - PartiSIPate Pilot Project. Principle responibilities: Consultant for 6 projects throughout Lanarkshire, working with socially excluded individuals age 15 to 18. Group work, 1-1 counselling & family therapy and training.

Kirkmuirhill Community – Lanarkshire.Principle responsibilities: Talks and workshops to parents on addictions and life skills.

SWAN - Priesthill.Principle responsibilities: Group work on life skills with people from the community.

Self Employed Consultancy WorkConsultant Counsellor / Group Work / Training / Lectures & Interactive Talks / Seminars & Meditation.

'Just Like Us', Drop in Centre, Milton Glasgow. Current & Ongoing.http://www.justlikeus.co.ukCo - Founder. Drop in centre, working with people from North Glasgow communities, working with people with addictions and

mental health problems and learning difficulties. Group work, 1-1 support, arts and crafts, music and training.

Scottish Network of Family Support Groups. 1:1 counselling, talks and seminars, group work. Ongoing.

Glasgow City Council.

Talks to young people on territorialism and anti – social behaviours.

South Lanarkshire Council. Training for recovered addicts - Getting back to work.

Scottish Enterprise. Consultancy and training with various training organisations including Clydebank College.

Renfrewshire Council. Training on Anti - Social Behaviour for all housing staff.

Right Track Training. Training for all staff members on; Negotiation, conflict & resolution. Group work with young people dealing with

behaviours, confidence & motivation.

Falkirk Council. R.E.A.P Pilot Project; working with 14 yr olds with severe behavioural problems, group work & individual counselling.

Project was very successful.

Employment Enterprise, (Focus in Motherwell). Group work & talks with ex-offenders, addicts and long termed unemployed.

Forward Training. (5 projects) - Group work & talks with individuals age 16 to 18 years, dealing with behaviours & attitudes.

Key Skills

Active Listener. Awareness of Confidentiality. Proven Ability to Motivate Others. Confidence Building Skills. Ability to Work on a 1:1 or Group Basis. Excellent Presentational Skills. Recognition and Ability to recognise different and most suitable approaches. Valuable Life Experience leading to empathy with disadvantaged groups.

Voluntary & Sessional Work

Ruchill youth drop in centre; Auchinairn Community Centre - youth work; Barnardos Possilpark; Befriending; Fairbridge Possilpark; Working with young people at risk; Castle Craig Rehabilitation Clinic - sharing & supporting; Alive & Kicking for the elderly - mini bus driver; St Vincent de Paul - helping & supporting the sick & terminally ill and driving mini bus; Lennox Castle Hospital - people with severe learning disabilities; Realise community care project for methadone users, Apex Scotland - working with offenders, ex-offenders and people at risk; Prospects Training Springburn - Senior Counsellor & Tutor with young people at risk. Assistant to chaplain at Stobhill hospital.

Education & Qualifications

Institute of Counselling. June 2001. Diploma in Clinical & Pastoral Counselling.

The Associating Examining Board. May 1999. Certificate in Supervision Sills for Counselling.

Adult Community Education Service, Glasgow. February - March 1998. Adult Education and Employment Literacy.

College of Counselling. July 1997 - July 1999. Certification Crisis Counselling.

North Glasgow College. September - December 1997. SCOTVEC Introduction to Psychology.

SCOTACS, Bath Street Glasgow. June 1997. Certificate in Working with Grief & Loss.

SCOTACS, Bath Street Glasgow. June 1996 - June 1997. COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills.

Adult Community Education Service, Glasgow. March 1997. Communications 4.

SCVO, Glasgow. March 1997.

Advice Guidance & Support.

Adult Community Education Service, Glasgow. May 1996 - June 1996.

HIV / AIDS / Hep B.

CSV Training Options. April 1996 - June 1996. SCOTVEC Introduction to Counselling.

Training Courses

Scottish Drugs Training, Stirling University. October 1997. Motivational Drugs Training Project.

SCVO, Edinburgh. March 1997. Equal Opportunities.

SCVO, Glasgow. February 1997. Presentation Skills.

St. Andrews Ambulance Association. December 1997 - December 2003. First Aid.

GEESE Drama Group. July 1996. Assertiveness Skills.

Brathay Personal Development Training. July 1996. Training for Trainers.

Gilchrist & Sons. June 1976 - June 1978. Apprenticeship in Joinery.

Hobbies & Interests

I am a keen participant and spectator of a wide range of sporting activities, including, swimming, badminton, cycling and golf. For relaxation I enjoy listening to a broad range of music, I also enjoy hill walking, wood carving, playing the guitar and writing music.

Personal Details

Name: Gerard Murphy.Address: 65 Springfield Square, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow. G64 1PU.Tel (Home): 00 44 (0) 141 563 2731.Tel Mobile: 0044 (0) 7748 607859.Email: thelistenser@ntlworld.com

Linkedin: Gerard Murphy Linkedin ProfileFacebook: Gerry Murphy

Website: 'Just Like Us' - Drop In Centre

NB: 'The Power of Example' Training Programme - Information Pack available on request.

References

Available on request contact details will be supplied.

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