South Africa

A non-violent society respecting human rights

A non-violent society in South Africa who respects human rights and is committed to addressing trauma and through inclusive healing processes.

The different types of trauma

Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event or threat that overwhelms a person’s ability to cope.

We deliver counselling services in Cape Town

For 24 hours support, you can contact the following South African helplines

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About us

The Trauma Centre

A non-violent society in South Africa who respects human rights and is committed to addressing trauma and through inclusive healing processes.

Different types of trauma

What is Trauma?

The term “trauma” is used in many context nowadays. A trauma response is an emotional response to a terrible event or threat, for example an accident, sexual violence, natural disaster, death or serious injury, that overwhelms a person’s ability to cope.

What are the different types of trauma?

Single vs Multiple vs Complex vs Continuous Trauma

We are very passionate about reducing and even eliminating violence in our communities.

The Theory of Change

In order to create a non-violent society, people need to be healed from their trauma (Restoring mental health), but it is equally, if not more, important to implement programmes that would prevent violence and trauma. The restoring mental health element is also linked to prevention of violence. A study into the determinants of Violence against children and women, showed a direct link between Intimate Partner Perpetration and Childhood Trauma. (Towards a More Comprehensive Understanding of the Determinants of Violence against Women and Children in South Africa 2016, Unicef /Department of Social Development). Other determinants of gender based violence as one form of violence we seek to eliminate through this organisation’s work, are: attitudes supporting inequality between men and women, substance abuse and poverty.

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from our experience

News & Articles

01Jun

Western Cape Child Protection Alliance Press Statement

12Dec

Safety for all! – Mental Health Services Organisations call for urgent action from Western Cape Government

As we engage in a period of 16 Days of Activism of No Violence Against Women and Children, we urge the provincial and local governments…

07Jun

CHILD PROTECTION WEEK

For Child Protection Week, The Trauma Centre together with organisations Molo Songololo and Masithembele sent a memorandum to the police for improving services to children.…

This afternoon 17:30, Nur Felix will be featured o

Today we had the honour of receiving Father Michae

The VEP team delivered an educational workshop to

The Robben Island Museum hosted an event "Remember

The Trauma Centre loves to invite our community le

Trauma Support Work training in action - police of

This week Themba Nqinileyo and Felicia Visser did

The Trauma Centre staff has been very busy the pas

The Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture is non governmental human rights organisation that utilises inclusive evidence based healing processes to address the psychosocial needs of a multiple wounded society.