The Youth Hub

16/06/2026

Youth Day 2026 | Honouring the Past, Empowering the Future

Today, we remember the courage, resilience, and sacrifice of the young people who stood up for their rights and their future. The youth of 1976 showed extraordinary bravery in the face of injustice, reminding us that young voices have the power to create meaningful change.

As we reflect on their legacy, we are called to continue building a future where every young person is seen, heard, and supported.

At The Youth Hub, we believe that caring for the well-being of our youth is part of honouring the dreams they fought for. Through our free counselling services for adolescents aged 13–18 years old, we strive to create safe spaces where young people can find support, develop resilience, and unlock their full potential.

This Youth Day, let us celebrate the strength of young people—not only for what they have overcome, but for everything they can become.

🦋 Your voice matters.
🦋 Your dreams matter.
🦋Your mental health matters.

To every young person: be proud of how far you have come, and be hopeful about how far you can go.

Poster credit : Rea (Student Registered Counsellor)

16/06/2026

Youth Day 2026 | Honouring the Past, Empowering the Future 🦋🇿🇦

Today, we remember the courage, resilience, and sacrifice of the young people who stood up for their rights and their future. The youth of 1976 showed extraordinary bravery in the face of injustice, reminding us that young voices have the power to create meaningful change.

As we reflect on their legacy, we are called to continue building a future where every young person is seen, heard, and supported.

At The Youth Hub, we believe that caring for the well-being of our youth is part of honouring the dreams they fought for. Through our free counselling services for adolescents aged 13–18 years old, we strive to create safe spaces where young people can find support, develop resilience, and unlock their full potential.

This Youth Day, let us celebrate the strength of young people - not only for what they have overcome, but for everything they can become.

🦋 Your voice matters.
🦋 Your dreams matter.
🦋Your mental health matters.

To every young person: be proud of how far you have come, and be hopeful about how far you can go.

13/06/2026

The Calm Club Workshop Series : Building emotional regulation Skills in a supoortive space! 💙🦋

Today marked the start of The Calm Club Workshop Series, established and facilitated by our wonderful student registered counsellor's Amicah and Jess.

This four part workshop will take place every Saturday from 13th June 2026 to 4th July 2026.

01/06/2026

Join *The Calm Club*
A workshop series for teens(13 to 18 years old) where we’ll explore tools to help us feel calm, think clearly, and mindfully _respond_ rather than _react_ to our feelings ✨

We’ll be running *4 workshops* starting on Saturday the *13th of June*

Sign up using the link in our bio.

We’ll see you there!💙🦋

29/05/2026

The Youth Hub Outreach at Pinelands High School🦋

On Friday, 8th May 2026, our student registered counsellor's Rea and Nicola had the opportunity to engage with +- 400 students at Pinelands High School on the topic of boundaries and the importance of saying no.

The session was interactive, informative and created space for meaningful conversations around healthy boundaries, self-respect and personal safety among adolescents.

We are grateful to collaborate with the Student Wellness team, Ms Wendy Adriaanse (Academic Support Officer) and Ms Lindsay Jonkerman (School Counsellor), in supporting the wellbeing of young people and creating safer, healthier school communities.

The Team was supported by The Youth Hub Project Manager and Registered Counsellor Genevieve Burrow, They Youth Hub Project Coordinator Mishqah Geldenhuys and The Groote Schuur Hospital Adolescent Centre of Excellence Medical Officer Doctor Ashley Philip.

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21/05/2026

Cancellation - Matric Matters Workshop (23rd May 2026)

Dear caregivers,

Please note that the Matric Matters Workshop, scheduled for Saturday, the 23rd May 2026, has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment this unexpected change may cause. We understand how important these sessions are to your matric preparation, and the decision to postpone was not taken lightly. We are actively working on rescheduling and will share the new dates and details with you as soon as they are confirmed.

We thank you for your registration and are looking forward to having you with us. In addition, thank you for your patience and understanding.

Kind Regards,
The Youth Hub Team

20/05/2026

The Youth Hub - The Bold Ideas Healthy Futures 💜🦋

Our Project Manager Genevieve Burrow and the SACAP Foundation Manager Kyle Young, is currently attending the 2nd Global Conference on Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Century City (Tuesday the 19th May 2026, and Wednesday the 20th May 2026). Convening over 350 stakeholders and leading experts from around the world.

The Youth Hub and SACAP Foundation hosted an exhibition stall, displaying the work that we do in supporting adolescent mental health.

Please come and chat to us.

10/05/2026

💜 Lupus Awareness Month 💜

Living with lupus as an adolescent can impact school, friendships, mental health, and daily life in ways that are often unseen. This month, we raise awareness, encourage compassion, and stand alongside young people navigating life with lupus. You are seen, heard, and supported. 💜

06/05/2026

🎓 Matric Matters – New Date!

We’ve rescheduled our Matric Matters workshop to give you an even better experience 🦋

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by Matric, this session is here to support you with practical study skills and tools to manage stress and stay on track.

📅 New Date: Saturday, 23 May 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Venue: Youth Hub at the GSH Adolescent Centre of Excellence (ACE)
Corner Milner & Park Road, Rondebosch

📲 Register here via the link in our bio!

⚠️ Limited spaces available!

We look forward to having you join us as you prepare to finish your Matric year strong.

30/04/2026