Mandela Day is more than a day of service
Every year on Mandela Day, we celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, a leader who believed in courage, kindness, equality, and the power of young people to change the world. At Durban Child and Youth Care Centre,...
When there is a dream, there is Hope!
Every June, South Africans are reminded to pause and reflect on the courage, determination, and sacrifice of the young people who shaped our nation's history. Youth Month is more than a commemoration of the events of 16 June...
Child Protection Week: When We Protect a Child, We Protect their Tomorrow
Child Protection Week, observed during the month of May, is of significance to us here at Durban Child and Youth — a time dedicated to raising awareness about the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children across South Africa –...
Freedom in Action: What Freedom Means for the Children in Our Care
Every year on 27 April, South Africa commemorates Freedom Day — marking the country’s first democratic elections in 1994 and celebrating the values of dignity, equality, and human rights for all. Yet freedom is not just a moment...
Human Rights are also Children’s Rights
As we approach Human Rights Day on 21 March, we are reminded of the urgent need to strengthen the protection and fulfilment of children’s rights in South Africa. The South African Human Rights Commission identifies children’s...
February at Durban Child and Youth Care Centre: Month of Love
Across much of the world, February is synonymous with ‘love.’ While Valentine’s Day offers a reminder to celebrate it, at the Durban Child and Youth Care Centre we are privileged to witness love in action every single day. For...
January 2026! — Here’s to a new year of fresh opportunity and new possibility!
There’s something about the start of a new year that seems to entice us to do some self-reflection. We look back on the struggles of the past year; we ruminate on how we could have tackled them differently and consider the...
Tips to help your child focus
It’s the final school term for 2025 and we can hardly believe that we’ve reached that time of the year again when our children are preparing for their exams. We understand how overwhelming this period can be for children, so...
120 Years of inspiring Healing, Hope and Happiness – Messages from Some of Our Wonderful DCYCC Staff
This year, Durban Child and Youth Care Centre celebrates a staggering 120 years of serving, nurturing, and loving children and youth in need. That’s 12 decades of hope, healing, hugs, and hard work — and we’re still going...
An Introduction to Play Therapy
What is Play Therapy? It is a psychological method that therapists use to help children and even adults explore their feelings, process experiences, and develop coping mechanisms. As adults we watch children spontaneously and...
