Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Just for a Change

S3, Ep.11: Waves for Change

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Why are child-friendly mental health services in under-resourced communities so important and what impact can they have?

Building protective relationships, identifying emotions, learning how to self soothe and have a positive future vision are some of the main things Waves for Change teaches kids through surf therapy. Waves For Change partnerships and innovation manager and Bertha MPhil Scholar, Ashleigh Heese, joins our host, Ntombini Marrengane for an enlightening and moving conversation about the waves of change their work is making in many communities.

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Links you should know about:
GSB Bertha Centre: https://gsbberthacentre.uct.ac.za/about-us/
List of affordable and free counselling services: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q_x6BXwJLHwDDCG678yTYVVLG0QVss9e/view
Waves For Change: https://waves-for-change.org/
Ashleigh Heese: https://gsbberthacentre.uct.ac.za/about-us/team/ashleigh-heese/
Psychosocial Centre: https://pscentre.org/what-we-do/
Waves For Change Testimonials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY5lwHOUhCo
Bertha Centre’s Psychosocial campaign: https://gsbberthacentre.uct.ac.za/catalysing/psychosocial-campaign/
29 Jun 2023 English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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