Our Objective

Lawrence House’s objectives are:

– To provide developmental and therapeutic programmes that meet the needs of children and youth displaying psychological, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

– To equip children and youth with the skills and competencies to manage themselves and reintegrate back into society.

– To meet the special care and protection needs of separated refugee children and unaccompanied foreign minors.

Lawrence House offers a variety of programmes to address all beneficaries’ needs, both from a therapeautic and developmental perspective.

IMPACT REPORT 2020

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Accessing Lawrence House

A child is placed in Lawrence House in terms of the provisions of the Children’s Act (Act 38 of 2005) if they are found to be in need of care and protection by a Children’s Court.

If you are worried about the wellbeing of a child, please contact your nearest Department of Social Development office urgently. You can find out your nearest DSD office by calling 021 483 3083.

For more information on Lawrence House’s services, please contact:

Phone: +27 21 448 1144

Email: lawrencehouse@scalabrini.org.za

25 Regent Road, Woodstock

Volunteer With Lawrence House

Our volunteers come from all over the world and bring a diverse set of experiences, knowledge and abilities. They support every aspect of Scalabrini’s programmes, from English lessons and administrative support, to outreach and advocacy work.

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Services at Lawrence House

Lawrence House, based in Woodstock, is registered with the Department of Social Development. The House can accommodate up to 25 children and youth.

Lawrence House provides a safe and caring environment where children and youth displaying psychological, emotional and behavioural challenges can embark on journeys of healing and recovery. The goal is for these young people to become equipped with the necessary skills and competencies to manage themselves and to successfully reintegrate into society.

Core interventions centre around topics of identity, sense of belonging and self-discovery as central aspects of a healing and growth journey.

Learning routines, adapting to a structured environment and setting scholastic goals are other essential aspects. Finally, a dedicated programme aims at ensuring a successful transition from institutionalised living to independence.

Lawrence House is dedicated to upholding the best interests of separated refugee children and unaccompanied minors and to promoting the understanding of their plight. This is achieved by combining care and protection services with a much-needed advocacy agenda to bring about meaningful change for all foreign displaced children in South Africa. Lawrence House continues to be at the forefront of creating new programmatic responses to the growing complexity of needs displayed by young people in institutionalised care.

Donate

With up to 25 children, Lawrence House is constantly in need of certain items! Should you wish to donate any of the following, please contact lawrencehouse@scalabrini.org.za to arrange. Thank you very much.