Community Keepers, was founded in 2008 to specifically offer free professional psychological and social services to children, their teachers and parents. We believe that ‘You cannot teach a traumatized child’. We set up school-based offices (usually modified from an unused classroom) from where services are delivered, full time, by our social workers, psychologists (clinical and educational), and registered counsellors. We have 40 staff members who are professionally qualified and registered mental health professionals. Our offices are open Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 15:30 and the following services are delivered: assessments, counselling and therapy; life skills programmes; teacher development; and parenting programmes. To date, thousands of children, as well as their teachers and parents/guardians have benefitted from our professional services which have led to various positive outcomes, including improved behaviour and better academic performance. We currently have 21 school-based therapy offices in Stellenbosch and Cape Town. We aim to have 100 offices nationwide by 2025   more >

This programme is designed for Grade R to build a solid language and literacy foundation and as an early intervention in Grade One. It can also be used to support Grade Two and Three children to learn to speak, read and write in a second language. Wordworks trains and mentors site Co-ordinators who manage and support tutors to work with pairs of children, on a weekly basis for at least six months. Many of the tutors are women who volunteer from local school communities. No qualifications are required. This programme is for tutors working with children aged 5-8 years.   more >

Game Lab is an 8-week long, after-school program that teaches high school students how to design, develop and program their own video games using an online tool called Scratch. To some, choosing to teach video game design may seem like an out of the box idea, but the process actually reinforces educational outcomes and helps the students develop their English and storytelling skills, mathematics and logic competencies and improves social awareness and other interpersonal skills. The Game Lab course is also designed to provide students with the opportunity to get comfortable with technology and, more specifically, the concepts and approaches to coding, to prepare them for careers in an ever more technology-reliant and engaged world.   more >

The Learning Arcade is an after school drop-in space where all interested learners have access to the tech lab and a curated selection of educational games and resources are available in order to expand learners’ access to new technology, information, and ideas!   more >

• Insufficient support for families in distress, affected by social problems such as: high rates of unemployment, domestic violence, teenage pregnancies, school-dropouts and an increase of substance abuse, etc by the existing Designated Child Protection organisations [DCPO’s], i.e.: The Department of Social Development [DSD], ACVV and Riebeek BADISA. • Lack of a multipurpose centre for children and families to render therapeutically follow-up support services. Families in distress, who needs specialised services, needs to be referred to Family South-Africa [FAMSA], Mosaic in Atlantis, etc. • The need for a registered shelter for battered women and children in the Swartland Service Delivery Area exists – cases needs to be referred to registered shelters in Atlantis [United Sanctuary], Vredenburg [Siyabonga] and Athlone [Saartjie Baardman], etc. • Lack of a recreational centre for Youth for indoor sports facilities, arts, drama, cultural and recreational activities   more >

The afterschool programme to provide a holistic community care through psychosocial support for children and their families, home visits for vulnerable family, provide nutritional support for children, provide a safe environment and promote success in school, improve the enabling environment in the afterschool space. The programme offers services to children from the age of 6-15 years, who are affected and infected, especially Orphan and Vulnerable children through HIV&AIDS. As well as neglected child from nearby local schools around Nyanga. The afterschool programme meets Monday to Friday between 14h00 to 15h30. The Programme has an intake of 40 children a year that are referred by the schools we work with and the social worker at Etafeni. The Programme offers Grief& loss Counselling once a week, including parents or caregivers of the OVC. Provide Homework support for Life skill, Technology, Literacy, Numeracy reading club. The programme also engages the OVC’s in sport and drama as extra mural activities; and they also run a school holiday programme for the learners to keep busy and engage in educational activities during the holidays.   more >

This programme is suitable for School learners aged 13-19.Those who are currently caught in drugs and high risk behaviours.We current run a 6 week behavior modification program with the learners.Theses are learners referred to our programme by the school in our community.   more >

after school programme whereby arts and culture is used to educate the youths about the social ills within our community. The youths displays their learnings through the form of a production. Whereby the community is invited to see the outcome of the teachings.   more >

One of PS4L’s primary objectives is to support educational institutions, particularly schools, through improvement of facilities and physical educational enrichment programs as well as innovative after school programs. Many of the most disadvantaged schools in South Africa have little to no capacity for funding physical education or sport for their learners. In order to provide physical education to learners, they are reliant on external aid and assistance. Learners are provided with advanced physical education during their Life Orientation classes as part of our EduSport program Trained and experienced PS4L coaches conduct the classes, clinics, and after school programs. The activities are planned according to the developmental need of learners and in consultation with the school’s sports coordinator and principal. The consultation between PS4L, the coaching staff, and school management ensures that the work of PS4L is of the upmost value to the learners. The physical education classes and after school sport programs are focused on the development of motor skills; hand-eye coordination; improving discipline and the values of good sportsmanship; building stamina and improving general health and wellbeing; and promoting a positive attitude towards health and physical activity in general. Through sport, children have a real opportunity to gain confidence and a voice.   more >

PS4L implements Interclass Game Programs that can be held during break, and after school. The Interclass Game Program uses sports and reacreational activities to engage the students with each other in a way that promotes health and wellness. Our PS4L coaches coordinate the Interclass Game Program activities in an instructive, productive, friendly and fun manner that’s beneficial to the learners, their schools and their commmunities. Activities range from the use of various sport codes (i.e. athletics, soccer, rugby, hockey, netball, table tennis, baseball, basketball, etc.) to creative playground games (i.e. obstacle course, skipping rope, four square, hand ball, tug of war, etc.).   more >

Edu-Pro offers its community-based mentoring programme, consisting of selected community-members in good standing, to work together with parents and teachers to ensure that learners do not drop out of school due to circumstances beyond their control, that they meet their academic obligations throughout the year. The programme is designed as a community-based intervention strategy to primary and high schools, its parents and teachers, with the main aim of supporting learners who have consistently under-performed due to circumstances beyond the control of the school and its teachers. Our long-term aim is to rally the school-community behind each learner who attends an Edu-Pro focus school, to ensure the highest retention rate, and the highest quality pass rate for the school – year after year.   more >

Assist primary school and high school children with their homeworsk. Keep children in a safe place while their parents are at work. Assist high school children to access tertiary edication. We provide nutritional meals.   more >

Through Leadership Programmes and by focussing on Personal Growth and Development, we help shaping the lives of underprivileged children to rise above their challenging circumstances. Our annual program is build on 4 pillars of Leadership elements and include Values, Relationships, Communication, Conflict and Decision Making. The kids are exposed to venues in and around Cape Town and we teach the elements of leadership through fun activities. We reward their commitment with a camp at the end of the year.   more >

We recruit and train unemployed, literate adults from township communities to be Literacy Tutors and deliver our literacy programme in township schools. The Literacy Tutors receive a stipend and participate in a personal development and work readiness programme, helping them to secure a better future for themselves and their families.   more >

Whether a single parent or both mother and father present, it is important to strengthen the family structure and household with integrated and targeted interventions that focus on building resilient family life. This service provides families with the tools and skills needed to strengthen their household and their surrounding community. Together they build and ensure social cohesion.   more >

This programme is help2read’s way of extending our reach by partnering with Corporates, NGOs, children's homes, places of safety and other programmes that focus on youth development and support. Caregivers are offered the training and the partners are provided with the necessary resources to assist children with reading. Partnerships are formed with teacher training institutions to ensure that teachers are able to learn how to assist learners with reading specifically.   more >

Victims of crime and violence can access psychosocial support services that increase the resilience of the victims as well as their family members/ significant others.   more >

Providing quality development, care and protection with a holistic approach that physically, mentally, emotionally, morally and socially develops children to broaden their knowledge, build their confidence, better their reading and writing, learn computer literacy and address social challenges all during their developmental phase.   more >

Pupils have access to musical instruments, music and singing lessons, a meal, homework support, a social worker, and a safe space to spend their afternoons. 1. double bass, cello, violin, viola, 2. classical guitar, rock and jazz guitar, electric bass, 3. piano, accordion, 4. vocal training, 5. recorder, flute, clarinet and saxophone 6. drum kit, African instruments, marimbas, xylophones, 7. trumpet, trombone, euphonium, French horn All pupils are involved in an ensemble: Junior or Senior Jazz bands, Brass Band, Djembe group, Children’s Choir, Rock Band and Orchestra. All pupils are offered workshops and regular performances.   more >

One of our projects, Heart for Art, is an extra-curricular programme offered through BAP to children and local community members through various partnerships providing a sense of belonging and opportunities to develop life and social skills. Classes are offered throughout the week, in 1½ hour sessions, based on children’s interest in particular activities. Our lesson plans allow facilitators to build a full curriculum aimed introducing children to as wide a variety of artistic experiences as possible. Each lesson includes therapeutic elements specifically aimed at helping children begin to deal with the traumas and challenges related to living with poverty. Each class consists of 12 children per facilitator and one assistant. All resources required by the children for each class are provided.   more >