• YOUTH JUSTICE PROGRAMS
• Adolescent Development Programme (ADP)
The ADP is at the centre of NYDO's service delivery and is a recognized diversion proramme. It is a twelve week non-residential programme that seeks to enhance the self esteem and personal development of participating young people. The program is based on restorative justice principles and encourages youth to take responsibility for their choices and repair the harm done through their actions. . The success of the ADP is due to the treatment directed at the youth as an entity with an identity, with the emphasis being on the positive relationship with significant others as well as the use of a relevant and flexible curriculum that addresses the developmental areas of the youth people in the program. T he target group for the Adolescent Development Programme is 18 years and below. In exceptional circumstances young people above 18 not older than 21 years are also admitted to the programme.
• Youth Mentoring
This component complements the ADP and is viewed as an innovative community focused approach. NYDO is one of the first organizations in the country to formally integrate mentoring in our youth justice focus. A mentor who is approximately the same age as the youth they are working with, is assigned as a role model to every young person who is referred by the court to attend the ADP.
• Family Group Conferencing (FGC)
Is a restorative justice process, which brings together young offenders, their families and victims. It aims to explore ways to correct the wrong for both the victim and the community. The objective is to bring healing to the victim of the offence and to reintegrate the offender into the community.
STAFF
Executive Director: Nellie van der Westhuizen
Senior Manager: Constance Tun Fong
Programme Managers: Mellecia Makgolo; Social Worker working in the Cullinan & Bronkhortspruit areas;
Mandy Manuel Social Worker for the Eersterust community;
Chrispen Madhimba Social Worker for the Mamelodi & Nellmapius communities.
Senior Mentors:
Deon Moore; Precious Nhlengethwa & Sibongile Msimango
Mentors:
Surprise Nkosi; Flavia Koopman; Constance Matlala; Tebogo Nicholas Mokoena; Nasie Olifant; & Mpho Simelani.
Prevention/ Outreach workers:
Phumzile Likhuleni; Cheslyn Sampson; Johanna Moyo; Sindile Maleka; Nomsa Mahlangu; Lizeka Mlata; Prince Mathebula; Ashler Mamyela; Noah Tshehla; Aureal May
National Youth Development Outreach:
223 St Joseph Street
Eersterust
0022
PO Box 41039, Eersterust, 0022
Tel: 012 806 8876 / 012 806 8876
Fax: 012 806 8880Office hours:
Monday - Thursday: 08h30 - 16h30 & Fridays 08h30 - 14h00
