360° Social Support
Services
Vulnerability to Vitality
In South Africa, young people often grow up facing more than just financial hardship — they face systemic barriers that limit their access to education, healthcare, and emotional safety. Without strong community support programmes and accessible social welfare, these challenges deepen, leading to cycles of poverty and exclusion that are difficult to break.
That's where our 360° Social Support Services come in. At Afrika Tikkun, we believe that child and youth development cannot be separated from the broader environments that shape them. That's why our approach is holistic — one that recognises that health, youth and family support, food security, and mental well-being are essential to a young person's success.
Through comprehensive integrated social services, we aim to ensure that every child, youth, and family we reach has what they need to thrive.
What Are 360° Social Support Services?
Social Support Services refer to a network of interventions designed to meet the foundational needs of children, youth, and their families. This includes everything from access to primary healthcare and psychosocial support to food assistance and family development initiatives. At Afrika Tikkun, we've developed a wrap-around support system that addresses the core areas where vulnerability starts — and where resilience must be built. Investing in social welfare and youth and family support is not a charity — it's a prerequisite for sustainable development.
Key Areas of Our 360° Social Support Services
At the heart of Afrika Tikkun's model is the understanding that development happens best when basic needs are met. That's why we provide support in five essential areas:
Education
Supportive services that complement academic development and address barriers to learning.
Family Services
Including counselling, parenting workshops, and crisis intervention to promote stable home environments.
Food Security
Nutritious meals served daily and food parcels for families in crisis.
Healthcare & Nutrition
Preventive screenings, health education, and medical referrals.
Disability Empowerment
Tailored services and advocacy for children and youth with disabilities and their families.
7,500+
individuals directly served in 2024
2M+
meals provided
15,000+
counselling sessions conducted
Afrika Tikkun's Integrated 360° Approach
What makes our Social Support Service model different? It's the integration. Afrika Tikkun's 360° Social Support Service Programme connects services in a way that reflects the real-life complexity of our communities. We don't see nutrition, healthcare, and mental wellness as separate silos — we treat them as interlocking pillars of a single system.
- •Comprehensive wrap-around support, ensuring that no child or youth is left behind.
- •Daily nutritious meals, healthcare screenings, and referrals to specialist services.
- •Family-strengthening initiatives, including parenting skills and fatherhood workshops.
- •Safe spaces and youth clubs to address violence, gender equality, and mental health.
- •Inclusion of children and youth with disabilities, who receive tailored support and access to all services.
Whether it's a five-year-old at risk of malnutrition or a teen needing trauma counselling, our teams work side-by-side with families to build resilience and restore dignity.
Support Our Social Support Services
Your support helps us continue to provide the food, healthcare, counselling and family services that make our children, youth and families across South Africa resilient.