Waves for Change (W4C) provides a child friendly mental health service to at-risk youth living in unstable communities. Through access to safe spaces, caring mentors and a provision of weekly ‘Surf Therapy’ sessions, W4C gives children skills to cope with stress, regulate behaviour, build healing relationships and ultimately make positive life choices. Morning and After-school. At-risk youth / youth with different abilities receive 1 Surf Therapy session per week. Sessions include surfing, group sessions, meal and transport. The W4C Curriculum (20 sessions) runs over five months and is delivered twice each year. Children enrol in the programme in January and July. Each cohort completes two cycles of the curriculum, increasing opportunity for a complete dose. During the first cycle of curriculum delivery, children focus on developing a safe space and learning new skills/techniques. When receiving the second dose, children consolidate skills/techniques and focus on how to apply them in their lives. We offer services in: Western Cape: Muizenberg (Lavender Hill, Retreat, Capricorn, Vrygrond, Masiphumelele, Ocean View), Hout Bay (Imizamo Yethu and Hang Berg), Monwabisi (Khayelitsha) Eastern Cape: Port Elizabeth and East London

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