There has been a rising incidence of trauma involving children which necessitated action to empower children, families and other role players to deal with trauma and to prevent it.  Statistics has shown that South Africa has the highest occurrence of sexual abuse and rape in the world, as well as an alarmingly high incidence of HIV/AIDS.

We have therefore devoted ourselves to actively address these societal challenges, and subsequently founded the TygerBear Unit for Traumatised Children and Families in 1998 with Phase 1 – the establishment of a psycho-social service centre. With the completion of Phase 1 in 2000, the TygerBear Unit continued with Phase 2, the erecting of a Training and Counselling Centre. The Centre was fficially opened in 31 October 2002 and has efficiently been maintained with workshops, training and special events.

In 2005 the TygerBear Unit broke ground, literally and figuratively on Phase 3: The establishment of a dedicated survivor’s care centre to provide a psycho-social and care service to survivors of rape, other trauma due to HIV/Aids, Cancer, etc. in children as well as their significant others (family, friends and partners). The need for such a centre has become a priority due to the alarming increase in children’s trauma. After a long and arduous journey the TygerBear Care Centre was officially opened on 6 December 2008.

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Help us find a Teddy-Home

Please support the foundation by purchasing a Tyger Teddy Bear and receive an adoption certificate for your new friend.

These Teddy Bears are bought by TygerBear and sold as part of our ongoing fundrasing initiative.

How can you purchase a Teddy Bear:

* Orders can be placed by e-mail at info@ats-africa.co.za or telephonically at 021 931 6717 / 021 931 6702, please quote the codes as stated on the website catalogue.

* Payments can be made in cash when collecting the bears, unless you are a registered TygerBear Teddy Bear agent

* Alternatively payments can be made by EFT and proof of payment faxed to 021 938 5231

* Bank Details: Social Work: Project Fund - ABSA - Branch: Student Bureau -

  Account Nr: 398191617

* Reference: Surname / Name of insitution

The Tyger-Teddies can be viewed and collected at the TygerBear Training Centre per appointment.

Directions:

TygerBear Training & Counseling Centre, Tygerberg Hospital Grounds

Enter at the main gate and turn left in the first road, 30 meters after the gate (do not continue to the main hospital)

Continue straight for a further 75 meters

Training Centre is face brick building on your right hand side