Girls and Boys Town South Africa

The story of Girls & Boys Town South Africa is one of faith, courage and compassion – and it haschanged the way South Africa cares for challenged youth.  

Founded by the late Bishop Reginald Orsmond in 1958, based on the principles of Father Flanagan’s well-known Girls and Boys Town in Nebraska, United States, Girls & Boys Town has given thousands of children of all races, genders, faiths, and languages a second chance.  

Most children arrive at our premises with shattered dreams, sick at heart, and often sick in body. Some have been physically or sexually abused, neglected or abandoned. Some come from broken or poverty-stricken homes, do badly at school, have discipline issues, reject authority, and lack social skills.  

Girls & Boys Town delivers national services that focus on the individual needs of youth in family homes and youth development centres by implementing nationally researched, standardised and specialised child andyouth care programmes.  

We also ensure the healthy development of youth in the broader community through Girls& Boys Town’s national hotline and regional training and resource centres.  

Additionally, we equip parents, caregivers, families, community professionals, educators, and others in the youth development field through training. We’rcommitted to delivering community-based services for youth in greatest need in less-resourced communities.