Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable - Unicef

Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable children in SA
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Psychosocial
support and
counselling
for children
suffering
grief and
trauma
and other
psychosocial
disturbances
Psychosocial support
from peer educators
The National Policy for
an Equitable Provision
of an Enabling School
Physical Teaching and
Learning Environment,
2008, recognises that
school counselling
services have become
a necessity in the light
of high levels of grief
and trauma experienced
by vulnerable children,
especially those affected
by HIV/AIDS.
Targeted beneficiaries
Children suffering grief
and trauma
Peer educators
Educators
External professionals
such as social workers
and psychologists
The Policy requires that
children in Grades 6–12
receive counselling from
peer educators through
the peer education and
support programme.
Psychosocial support
from educators
The National Action
Plan for Orphans and
Other Children Made
Vulnerable by HIV
and AIDS, 2009–12,
envisages the provision
of psychosocial
support by a range of
stakeholders, including
teachers. It further
aims to improve the
quality and availability
of psychosocial support
by all stakeholders,
including teachers,
through an increase in
training in this regard.
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