The term ‘trauma-informed care’ is something you may have encountered in recent years, as it is used more and more in relation to social projects and community work. But what is trauma-informed care, and why is it something we should … Continued
One minute. It’s not a lot of time. We don’t tend to think that anything important can happen in such a short period. But according to a new study published in The Lancet on the 20th of July 2021, a … Continued
To say that the last few days have been traumatic for South Africans would be an understatement. KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng have experienced riots, looting, destruction and violence on a monumental scale. So far scores of people have been injured, many … Continued
As South Africa nears the one-year anniversary of the first hard lockdown due to COVID-19, the effects that the pandemic has had on children’s mental health and wellbeing is becoming increasingly clear. COVID-19 has bought new levels of collective trauma … Continued