WHAT DOES TYGERBEAR DO?

The TygerBear Foundation has developed a unique model for the psycho-social treatment, training, supporting and prevention of trauma suffered by all members of the community (from children to care-givers) leading to the empowerment of the individual. These traumas include survivors of malnutrition, illness, neglect, physical, emotional and sexual abuse, gang violence, HIV/AIDS and Cancer.

We currently receive approximately 75% of the referrals in the Western Cape, from other hospitals, other child orientated organizations, the community etc.  and the amount of cases seen to daily has tripled in the last 2 years.

However,  the question remains, what do we do?

The TygerBear Foundation provides the following services:

1. Patient Care:

Assessment

Support

Therapy:

              Play Therapy

              Family Therapy

              Group Therapy

Debriefing

Court and Hospital preparation

24 Hour Crisis Counselling / Call out service

Telephone advice line for professionals

Registration of abused children to detect and prevent repeated abuse.

We furthermore offer:

2. Education and Training:

Anybody involved in management of traumatised children and families

Students from various disciplines 

Workshops, lectures, seminars, exhibitions, information pamphlets, publications and research.

And lastly, but most importantly, we vigorously work towards:

3. Prevention

Empower children through educating them concerning their rights.

Educate children about personal safety.

Advise parents about children’s needs, rights and protection

Educate people working with children and families.

WHO DO WE SERVE?

1. Children traumatised by:

• Hospitalisation
• Terminal illness and chronic diseases
• HIV / AIDS
• Physical abuse e.g. burns, head injuries, fractures
• Nutritional diseases
• Neglect, poisoning, abandonment
• Emotional abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Violence in families and communities
• Suicide attempts

2. Families of traumatised children

3. Community in general

                                    And thereby we serve you ...

WHY SUPPORT TYGERBEAR THIS YEAR?

We need you!!

The Tygerbear Foundation, offering this comprehensive package of Therapy, Support, Training, caring and Prevention, is the only of it’s kind in South Africa, and as far as we have been able to establish, in Africa.

The unit offers an approach which is multidiscipline in its various facets, and offers both National and International training to students and professionals from as far as America, Ireland and Netherland.

Having been established nearly 10 years, we have a proven credibility and reliable track record for our service within the greater community.

 

TYGERBEAR WISH LIST:

PHASE 3: TYGERBEAR CARE CENTRE

Survivors can usually be stabilized medically within a short period of time and are then ready for discharge from the hospital.  However, due to the complexity of this trauma the psychosocial circumstances, with the accent on safety and therapy, needs more time and attention.  The impact of such trauma may need more intensive therapy than just trauma counselling for example play therapy for children, family therapy and HIV/Aids counselling.  Besides therapy the survivors will also be cared for in a safe and homely atmosphere.

This year all our efforts will be towards fundraising for the maintenance, caring and successful management of our Care Centre.

The Care Centre is located on the grounds of the Tygerberg Hospital ad therefore the property of the Government, thereby the Depart of Health and more specifically the Tygerberg Hospital. We benefit from this by having quick and free access to all medical facilities as well as the security of the hospital. We are in dire need for financial sponsorship of the rooms in the Care Centre. As the TygerBear Foundation is a non-profit organization and receive no government funding, we rely solely on contributions from the corporate and public centre. All fundraising events and projects this year will be towards the completing the Care Centre and the monthly overhead cost of R 35 000 per month, once opened in August 2008. Your help to reach our goal will be highly appreciated, but more than that, it is a necessity, for without your initiative, support and enthusiasm, we at the TygerBear Foundation can not fulfil the task of changing the world one child at a time.