Sikhhelpline

[Heera Singh]

Vaheguru Jee Ka Khalsa, Vaheguru Jee Kee Fateh!!

I was jus wondering if we have something like a Sikhhelpline organization in canada?... i know they have it in the UK... but I've never heard of nething in Canada or USA... please let me know...

Vaheguru Jee Ka Khalsa, Vaheguru Jee Kee Fateh!!

[WGJKKWGJKF]

WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH

Paaji I couldnt find no Canadian Sikh helpline...

But i found:

www.nishkamcanada.org

WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH

[Heera Singh]

Vaheguru...

that seems like a ver good organization, but it's diff from what i'm lookin for... i'm lookin for somethin mainly for youth and females... like the sikhhelpline thing in the UK...

Vaheguru..

[singhni84]

I don't think anything of the sort exists in Canada. It would be a great resource to implement here though. Operating a crisis/help-line is not that difficult and wouldn't be too much trouble to set up if people were really interested. The easiest way to run it is how most rape crisis centres operate. You have calls going to a central number. The "operator" takes the person's number and contacts the first available "counsellor" to call that number back to speak with the person seeking help. Being qualified to "counsel" too isn't that difficult. You can recruit professional counsellors, but most centres that operate such helplines offer trainings geared to volunteers with no prior experience.

[singhni84]

They would obviously need some training to ensure that the counselling responses were in-line with Gurmat too, as providing Gurmat-based advice would be the objective :wub:

[Jaspaul Singh]

Ya i dont believe there is such organization in canada.. prob it would be good to have one and it can guru kirpa naal make a small difference .. vaahegurooo

[Heera Singh]

han G... basically what i was gettin at :wub:

[N30S1NGH]

I think Chardi-kalah t.v episode should have 15 minutes help line every week within their program to receive calls from people who need help regarding specific areas- sikh related topics only.

since they are already established and got people's vote. i think it will work out.

Once that is established then they could have seperate private helpline for people who go through abuse, sexual abuse harrasment, racism , discrimation.

[Jaspaul Singh]

chardi kala wont work since that is pre-recorded episodes .. and even if they do it for that week dont make sense since it should be open up.. and plus .. i think singh wants to know about a helpline that is 24/7 ..

[N30S1NGH]

chardi kala wont work since that is pre-recorded episodes .. and even if they do it for that week dont make sense since it should be open up.. and plus .. i think singh wants to know about a helpline that is 24/7 ..

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sikhs in canada havent even started a sikh helpline yet alone 24/7 helpline, so if they can do atleast 15 minutes helpline session in their program, thats quite a start. Reason why i said start with 15 minutes because 24/7 helplines requires lot of commitment, dedication, money as well, start with something small with audio radio/video punjabi broadcast which are already well established then move one step onwards with help of community, promotions etc..may be in a year or two sikhs in canada might have their own 24/7 helpline...!

also if not chardi-kalah program. There are enough punjabi radio stations who can easily give a gursikh 15 minute a slot to receive calls then move onwards from there.