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Friends of Valkenberg Trust
The Friends of Valkenberg Trust works with staff at Valkenberg Hospital to promote mental health and support the recovery of people with serious mental illnesses. This is vital, as it means people can reintegrate into society, returning to their loved ones, families, jobs, and communities.
Events
FRIENDLY MARKET & FESTIVAL AT VALKENBERG HOSPITAL
18th October 2022
Happiness, social integration, and social acceptance can contribute to the flourishing (high levels of wellbeing) and ukuphumelela (becoming victorious) of individuals and communities π² On Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, Friends of Valkenberg Hospital Trust and Oude Molen Eco Village's Community Food Garden collaborated to host the FRIENDLY MARKET & FESTIVAL on the Hospital's sports fields π Visitors met our connected communities and enjoyed a day of belonging, goodness, and merriment as we headed into the festive season and a new year π³ The collective outdoor event included communal activities that support recovery & contribute to: Reducing Stigma ποΈ Increasing Understanding π± and Raising Awareness π The personal and social growth day was also a festivity of Food π² Music πΌ and Movement π€ΈππΊ βThose who participated and shared their social contribution: promoted mental health & wellbeing; raised funds to support recovery, and; experienced a day of community fun π€ Thank you to everyone who joined and made the day special π We wish you a victorious year filled with growth, belonging, and goodness π³π€π If you are experiencing mental distress or discomfort, please contact: The South African Depression & Anxiety Group Helpline: 0800 456 789 (Available 24 hours a day) | WhatsApp Chat: 076 88 22 77 5 (Available between 9 AM and 4 PM daily) | https://www.sadag.org LifeLine Western Cape WhatsApp Call: 063 709 2620 (Available between 10 AM and 10 PM daily) | Counselling Line: 021 461 1111 | https://lifelinewc.