Transcript Bishop Lavis Community Project

Bishop Lavis Community Project
“SLEAK”
2006 - 2010
Bishop Lavis Community Project
“SLEAK”
Problem:
Previously disadvantaged community with high levels of
destructive leisure time activities such as gangsterism & drugs
Project:
Skills
Learning
Education
Activities
Kids
(Life skills)
(Active Participation)
(Work Abilities)
(Constructive Leisure time)
(Gr.5-7 learners)
Vision of project:
To create an extensive, non-profitable leisure time activity
program for all learners of the Bishop Lavis community by the
community to lessen drug & gang related activities & to have a
youth that is responsible & worthy
Team members: Volunteers from community
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Facilitate SLEAK groups that creates
sustainability when students are not
present (e.g. holidays)
Help with planning of activities for SLEAK
groups that are socio-economically and
culturally acceptable
Act as positive role-models for SLEAK
children from their own community
Team members: Gr.5-7 learners
Learn to use their leisure time constructively
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Learn work abilities such as punctuality and
respect through participation in SLEAK
groups
Learn life skills such as working in a group
and handling of conflict in an acceptable
manner
Become part of a positive group (“gang”)
where they are accepted and experience a
sense of belonging
Team members: Occupational Therapy students
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Learn to work in partnership with role players
in the community
Learn about a different culture and community
Learn about primary health care and indirect
Occupational Therapy services
Learn about project management including
monitoring and evaluation of a project
Learn about themselves
“Want as dit uit die hart uit kom, kan dit nie flop nie”
Volunteer 2010
Compiled by:
Rozanne van Deventer
Christa Rohwer
Division of Occupational Therapy
August 2010