Emmy is a sweet eleven-year-old girl. She was only two years old when her biological mother gave her up for adoption. The adoption process was never finalized. But she also did not go back to her biological parents. She has since been in the care of a caregiver who wanted to adopt her. She is […]
Reflecting on the Covid-19 pandemic, the field of child protection, and World Social Work Day 2022 It has been two years since South Africa went into national lockdown as a measure to delay the infection rate of the Covid-19 virus in the country. It has also been two years of the social workers at Badisa […]
Claire is a fifteen-year-old girl who has experienced multiple traumas in her life. At the young age of 2 years old, Claire’s mother absconded and left her in the care of her father. Her father remarried and Claire’s life was reasonably stable for a short while. However, Claire’s father struggled with his mental […]
Viljoen is a 13-year-old boy who has lived in a child and youth care centre for most of his life. When he was only 2 years old, he was removed from the care of his parents after being sexually abused, intentionally neglected, and exposed to domestic violence. Growing up in a child and youth care […]
The Govender family has been known to Badisa since 2014 when Alexander was removed from the care of her parents and placed into foster care. Mr. and Mrs. Govender previously abused drugs and did not have stable employment. They consequently struggled to ensure that Alexander’s physical and emotional needs were being met. However, Mr. and […]
Claire (14) and Sarah (17) are two bright sisters, with a very close bond. They enjoy playing netball and training together on a regular basis. As they share many interests, they also share trauma. The girls live in a community in the Northern Suburbs with very high murder and rape statistics. Unfortunately, these girls are […]
Kamilla is ’n saggeaarde, sensitiewe jong dame wat goed presteer op hoërskool en toon potensiaal om verder te studeer na matriek. Kamilla is wel al van kinds af in alternatiewe sorg. Haar biologiese ma kon nie haar ouerlike verantwoordelikhede opneem nie weens substans afhanklikheid, prostitusie en onstabiele behuising. Kamilla ken egter ook nie haar biologiese […]
*Nadine is a friendly and kind-hearted child who has so much potential. She is hardworking and doing well academically. Her teachers describe her as motivated and responsible. Nadine has been in foster care for the past 4 years and has thrived in the stable and loving environment. However, her foster parents have recently become concerned […]
This is truly a story of hope. A story of a young adult experiencing a great deal of trauma and bouncing back. *Leah is a 17-year-old, who has experienced a great deal of trauma in her life. One day, she arrived home after school and was greeted with the sight of the carpets and furniture […]
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ABOUT BADISA TRIO
Badisa Trio is the only registered organisation that can deliver child protection services in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. Badisa Trio offers various child protection services, we also change lives through parental guidance programs, group therapy, early childhood development and awareness programs. Badisa Trio is a programme of Badisa.
