Girls and Boys Town
Girls and Boys Town established in 1958 to heal the broken hearts of children harmed by the trauma of the world’s physical and emotional abuse. On our watch, we have helped to salvage the lives of over half a million young people from all walks of life; saving our vulnerable young, their families, their communities and the economy the stresses, strains and drains of the inevitable consequences of broken hearts.
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These are just some of the things we’ve done to help our children overcome obstacles and S.H.I.N.E.®. We look forward to doing more in the future.
Care in residence
National therapeutic residential programmes provide care to 300 vulnerable girls and boys placed by the Children’s Courts.
Care in family
National Family Services teams provide skill strengthening, counselling and support for families, in all communities, at their homes and via the national Hotline.
Care in education
National specialist remedial and home schooling resources and programmes are provided to our special needs youth through our Learning Support Centres.
Community training in care
National training services are provided to all families, educators and other child-care professionals.
Knowledge in care
Our joint research study contributes to the profession’s body of knowledge and promotes best practices regarding youth in transition and their outcomes.
FAQS
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Why we need your donation
In order for us to continue letting our kids S.H.I.N.E.® we need your help. To find out exactly why we need funds, and how we apply them, please click below: