HealingLeaves

08/06/2026

June is Men's Health Month, and this month, The South African Federation for Mental Health is highlighting the growing number of men who die from su***de. Men's mental health has a massive impact not only on their own lives but also on their families and communities. Let's talk about it and stop the stigma around mental health.

Looking back, looking forward… Two years ago, for Men’s Health Month, I, in my role as Deputy Director with the SA Federation for Mental Health [SAFMH], with a personal, professional, and academic interest in men and mental health, spotlighted the issue of men and su***de and shared my own exper...

05/06/2026

As we come to the end of Child Protection Week, it is important to remember that the welfare of children should be our priority every single day.

Protecting children is not optional; it is a shared national responsibility.

04/06/2026

We should all be working every day to protect our children from harm, abuse, and neglect.

02/06/2026

If you or someone you know needs help, don't be afraid to reach out. Many organisations care and can assist.

31/05/2026

Childhood trauma can have long-term negative effects on a child's development and future well-being. This is why it is so important to help children find healthy ways to cope and recover from trauma.

Our H.E.L.P - Helping Kids Cope training was specifically designed to teach adults to better understand and respond to childhood trauma. To find out more, contact us today.

29/05/2026

This year's theme for Child Protection Week, as well as Child Protection Month, is “Working Together to End Violence Against Children.”

As a nation, we have a responsibility to focus on collective action to safeguard every child from abuse and neglect. Let's work together to protect our children!

25/05/2026

Every May, South Africa observes Child Protection Month, a national campaign aimed at raising awareness about children’s rights and the urgent need to protect them from harm. While the campaign shines a spotlight on children’s safety for one month, the reality is that child protection is a 365-day responsibility.

Read more here: https://healingleaves.co.za/child-protection-month-in-south-africa-why-it-matters-more-than-ever/

21/05/2026

There are so many ways that parents, teachers, and community workers can support children who have experienced trauma and adversity.

To learn more about how to help kids cope, contact us today.

20/05/2026

If you are able to, please consider supporting this organisation. They do such important work, and many vulnerable children and families will suffer if they are not able to keep their doors open.

For 9 decades, Tutela has been there for vulnerable children, families, and communities in need - protecting, supporting, developing.

Today, we need your help!

Due to an administrative omission in government subsidy allocations, critical funding has been delayed to Tutela Provincial office— placing essential services to more than 40 000 people under pressure.

Every donation helps us continue providing care, protection, and support to those who need it most.

Donate via:
* EFT (TUTELA, Absa Cheque Account Number: 180750037, Ref: Hope Endures)
* SnapScan

Please stand with Tutela during this challenging time. ❤️

For more information contact Ms Trienie Drotschie at [email protected]

18/05/2026

Trauma survivors, especially those with childhood trauma, often struggle with toxic shame that tells them that they are responsible for the things that happened to them. True healing begins when we can assign the blame to the perpetrators and not ourselves.