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We know that violence and poverty are effecting the way that children and adolescents are developing in South Africa.
On average, a Young South African from a Waves for Change target community will experience between 8 - 15 highly traumatic incidences in a year. This is impacting how children and young adults feel about themselves, in turn effecting short-termbehaviour and learning outcomes and future life opportunities.
Waves for Change is lead by a team of mental health and social service professionals who have fused recognised approaches to therapy with surfing.
In communities with heavily under-resourced social services, Waves for Change trains local community members to provide surf therapy services to referred, at-risk youth. Waves for Change programmes improve the wellbeing and mental health of vulnerable youth, improving behaviour and learning outcomes. Waves for Change programmes also increase access to social support in some of South Africa's most volatile, unstable communities.
Waves for Change works with local universities to evaluate impact. Waves for Change is supported by global agencies including Comic Relief, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation and Ashoka.
On average, a Young South African from a Waves for Change target community will experience between 8 - 15 highly traumatic incidences in a year. This is impacting how children and young adults feel about themselves, in turn effecting short-termbehaviour and learning outcomes and future life opportunities.
Waves for Change is lead by a team of mental health and social service professionals who have fused recognised approaches to therapy with surfing.
In communities with heavily under-resourced social services, Waves for Change trains local community members to provide surf therapy services to referred, at-risk youth. Waves for Change programmes improve the wellbeing and mental health of vulnerable youth, improving behaviour and learning outcomes. Waves for Change programmes also increase access to social support in some of South Africa's most volatile, unstable communities.
Waves for Change works with local universities to evaluate impact. Waves for Change is supported by global agencies including Comic Relief, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation and Ashoka.
Overview
Location
South Africa, Western Cape
Employees
51-200
Founded date
2011
Mentions in press and media 2
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| Hit the surf: Tackling mental health one wave at a time | Innovation in ways to treat mental health disorders are becoming more and more prevalent, and the ways young adults can deal with trauma might be just outside of your house (if you live by the ocean). Surfing is making a difference – thanks... |
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FAQ about Waves for Change
When was Waves for Change founded?
Waves for Change was founded in 2011.
What has the press written about Waves for Change?
Parsers VC has collected 2 articles mentioning Waves for Change, among them “Hit the surf: Tackling mental health one wave at a time”.
Is Waves for Change still active?
Yes, Waves for Change is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Dec 2, 2014.