New Premises fund for
Abused Women and children
The Youth Life Skills Training Centre, comes into contact with abused women and children, that fall outside of our current Mandate and after careful thought and deliberations we considered, if we could improve our facilities to incorporate them into our New Premises that has two lovely fully laid out houses ideal for a place of safety, and a place to start a new life from, with a few alterations should be able to cater for 15 women and children under the age of 8 yrs. This would be run under a complete different vision and mission as follows.
Examples include when a partner or caregiver:
1. Kicks, punches, slap’s, or harms you, pets, children, or loved ones. 2. Does not allow you to take birth control or other medication; prevents you from seeking medical or social services help. 3. Forces you to have sex. 4. Curses, yells at, or calls you names; threatens to hurt or kill you, a pet, family, or friends. 5. Isolates you from family and friends. 6. Controls all or most of the finances. 7. Threatens your job security. 8. Threatens to report you to the police or have you deported. 9. Behaves possessively or exhibits extreme jealousy. 10. Misrepresents you to important people in your life. |
CAUTION: An abuser rarely allows others to meet privately with the victim; asking abused women questions about physical, financial or mental abuse in the presence of the suspected abuser (or his supporters) places your loved one at greater risk for violence. Joint counseling, mediation or other efforts where the abuser and victim are together in the same room are dangerous.
CAUTION: The most dangerous time for victims of family violence is when battered women or children end or threaten to end their relationships. It may be very difficult for them to leave safely.
CAUTION: The most dangerous time for victims of family violence is when battered women or children end or threaten to end their relationships. It may be very difficult for them to leave safely.
Help for Myself
Abuse is never acceptable and never your fault! You can regain power and control over your life... The YLSTC Shelter is here to assist you on that journey. How to Help a Friend Some intimate partner violence victims do not consider themselves abused because they have not been physically beaten and most will not offer up the fact that they are being abused whether their abuse is physical, verbal, sexual, financial, and/or emotional. Start a conversation:
Does your partner/caregiver make you feel afraid or controlled? What happens when you disagree with each other? Does s/he put you down, threaten, or hurt you? Victims may use alcohol and medications or experience depression. A recurrent history of being? Accident prone? Is also a clue, as is an overly attentive partner who attempts to answer questions directed at your loved one, or one who bullies and criticizes her? |
Programs & Services we offer
Our confidential services are offered free of charge to help you transform your life no matter your age, gender, race or socio-economic status. We even have an on-site kennel for your pets!
We provide solutions to end domestic violence today and for future generations through empowerment, advocacy and innovative programs and services.
The YLSTC Shelter offers services at confidential locations:
Remember: No matter what you call it - dating violence, spousal abuse, intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, violence against women, violence against children, animal cruelty, domestic violence, elder abuse, family violence - abuse is never acceptable and never your fault!
If you wish to give a gift or get involved (Click Here)
Our confidential services are offered free of charge to help you transform your life no matter your age, gender, race or socio-economic status. We even have an on-site kennel for your pets!
We provide solutions to end domestic violence today and for future generations through empowerment, advocacy and innovative programs and services.
The YLSTC Shelter offers services at confidential locations:
Remember: No matter what you call it - dating violence, spousal abuse, intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, violence against women, violence against children, animal cruelty, domestic violence, elder abuse, family violence - abuse is never acceptable and never your fault!
If you wish to give a gift or get involved (Click Here)
TO PREVENT (Click Here)
The Shelter's staff is working to end family violence, so that you, your family, friends, and co-workers never have to experience abuse.
Our focus is on primary prevention initiatives - creative programs and services that help you develop the skills to prevent abuse from ever occurring in your life:
Domestic Violence Task Force: staff, attorneys and representatives from Community’s Hospital, Local social workers from School District, local community organizations, Legal Aid collaborating on a comprehensive plan to prevail over domestic violence in our community.
Domestic Violence in the Workplace: a program targeting human resource representatives, or their counterparts at smaller companies, to help make them aware of the effects of domestic violence on business and employees.
Hands Are for Helping: an at-play program empowering kindergarten students and teachers to develop non-aggressive ways to deal with emotions.
Expect Respect: a school-based program for middle and high school students promoting safe and healthy relationships while encouraging students to share what they learn with friends and family.
Men Against Domestic Violence: helping boys and young men to evolve beyond macho stereotypes to develop self-respect and respect for others and then share what they've learned.
Healthy Relationships: teens and adults exploring the components of healthy relationships to ensure their own relationships remain violence-free.
Community Awareness: bringing information and family violence solutions to the community through our Speaker's Bureau, news releases, seminars, special events, community activities, and free presentations.
Youth Advisory Council: a partner with YLSTC mandate, the Training centre is made up of teens from across South Africa working to change the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of teens, reducing teen dating violence in our community.
If you wish to give a gift or get involved (Click Here)
The Shelter's staff is working to end family violence, so that you, your family, friends, and co-workers never have to experience abuse.
Our focus is on primary prevention initiatives - creative programs and services that help you develop the skills to prevent abuse from ever occurring in your life:
Domestic Violence Task Force: staff, attorneys and representatives from Community’s Hospital, Local social workers from School District, local community organizations, Legal Aid collaborating on a comprehensive plan to prevail over domestic violence in our community.
Domestic Violence in the Workplace: a program targeting human resource representatives, or their counterparts at smaller companies, to help make them aware of the effects of domestic violence on business and employees.
Hands Are for Helping: an at-play program empowering kindergarten students and teachers to develop non-aggressive ways to deal with emotions.
Expect Respect: a school-based program for middle and high school students promoting safe and healthy relationships while encouraging students to share what they learn with friends and family.
Men Against Domestic Violence: helping boys and young men to evolve beyond macho stereotypes to develop self-respect and respect for others and then share what they've learned.
Healthy Relationships: teens and adults exploring the components of healthy relationships to ensure their own relationships remain violence-free.
Community Awareness: bringing information and family violence solutions to the community through our Speaker's Bureau, news releases, seminars, special events, community activities, and free presentations.
Youth Advisory Council: a partner with YLSTC mandate, the Training centre is made up of teens from across South Africa working to change the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of teens, reducing teen dating violence in our community.
If you wish to give a gift or get involved (Click Here)
Healing Arts
Yoga, breath work, creative writing, art therapy, meditation, drumming circles, and other clinically proven methods of healing are an integral part of this exciting program. These tools allow you to heal from the past, live fully in the present and plan for a life free from violence.
Art creates a safe place between the conscious and subconscious mind, between you and your counselor, between you and your work.
Artwork is a way to engage in a liberating dialogue that provokes the integration of ideas. It leads you to a higher level of empowerment and self-knowledge.
Facilitator ?
In conclusion: in order to achieve the above objective, install the staff, vehicles administration, and modify the buildings to suit, we need to raise approximately 12 million rand; this includes the purchase of the property. And find monthly supporters and donations to cover the running costs.
If you wish to give a gift or get involved (Click Here)
Yoga, breath work, creative writing, art therapy, meditation, drumming circles, and other clinically proven methods of healing are an integral part of this exciting program. These tools allow you to heal from the past, live fully in the present and plan for a life free from violence.
Art creates a safe place between the conscious and subconscious mind, between you and your counselor, between you and your work.
Artwork is a way to engage in a liberating dialogue that provokes the integration of ideas. It leads you to a higher level of empowerment and self-knowledge.
Facilitator ?
In conclusion: in order to achieve the above objective, install the staff, vehicles administration, and modify the buildings to suit, we need to raise approximately 12 million rand; this includes the purchase of the property. And find monthly supporters and donations to cover the running costs.
If you wish to give a gift or get involved (Click Here)