Project Hope for People Living on the Streets continues to coordinate vital support forums aimed at empowering individuals experiencing homelessness. Through strategic partnerships and targeted programmes, the initiative seeks to reduce homelessness and provide long-term, sustainable support.
As part of its ongoing efforts, several key training and support sessions have been scheduled:
Parenting Skills Development – 15 to 17 April 2025
Kidstop will facilitate a three-day parenting workshop for fifteen participants currently experiencing homelessness. The programme aims to strengthen family units by equipping participants with essential parenting skills, supporting their journey towards stability and reintegration.
Substance Awareness and Stress Management – 27 April 2025
Brian Faul from SAHARA (South African Harm Reduction Alliance) will lead a specialised session for ten individuals living on the streets, focusing on substance use and recovery. The session will include practical training in breathing techniques to assist with stress management, forming part of a broader approach to harm reduction and personal wellbeing.
Holistic Life Skills Training – 13 to 16 May 2025
PASA, in conjunction with the Foundation for Alcohol Related Research (FARR), will host an intensive life skills workshop addressing a wide range of crucial topics. These include building a positive self-image, understanding and addressing gender-based violence, the dangers of substance abuse, responsible pregnancy planning, childcare and positive discipline strategies, and financial literacy and budgeting.
These programmes form part of a broader community-led response to the complex challenges faced by people living on the streets. By offering education, emotional support, and practical skills training, Project Hope and its partners are working to foster resilience, restore dignity, and open new pathways to recovery and reintegration.
Photo: Brian Faul from SAHARA SAHARA (South African Harm Reduction Alliance), a member of Project Hope, at one of his sessions on substance use and recovery.
