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The Life Centre Programme aims to realise the potential inherent in young people, diverting them from destructive behaviour and providing them with empowering opportunities. It serves 100 unemployed young adults as well as primary school children.
The programme provides hope to young people faced with the inevitability of unemployment, lack of resources to study further, substance abuse, and the dearth of constructive support structures to nurture the gifts and talents of young people.
The Life Centre is a vital intervention in the lives of young people as it has a profound effect on belief in self, enabling young people to channel their energies into hopeful, life giving activities and becoming productive and caring members of society.
Young adults who graduate from the Life Centre are assisted to find employment, to access further education and training, or to return to mainstream education. James House is very proud that on average 85% of course graduates find jobs, access training or return to school.
Primary school learners are supported through the payment of school transport costs and the provision of uniforms and stationery, ensuring that they are able to remain at school.
The programme incorporates wilderness experiences as well as life skills workshops aimed at developing skills and knowledge to prepare young people for independence and responsible citizenship.
Activities include:
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Developmental Assessments
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Adolescent Development Programme (16-week course involving life skills training)
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Wilderness Programmes
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Family Support
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Educational and Vocational Support
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Mentoring
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Sibanye Youth Club, offering cultural, sporting and community service activities
The Life Centre incorporates the Sibanye Youth Club with 68 members offering cultural, sporting and community service activities. The club provides an opportunity for young people to continue to make a positive contribution to the community and has a thriving choir led by Sanele Krisha.
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