Ububele

Ububele Ububele is an educational and psychotherapy trust providing training and services to improve the emo

Ububele's training in mental health focuses on preventative strategies for children under the age of seven, their parents, families and other caregivers. The Ububele model links Western and African psychological knowledge and practice. Ububele seeks to address the emotional trauma of South Africa's past, the ongoing mental and physical effects of poverty and the daily challenges faced by those who are socially marginalised, through community-based mental health care. Our motto is "Training through service, service through training." Ububele’s vision for South Africa is that of a nurturing society with secure, well-cared for children, who grow up to be emotionally healthy adults, competent parents and good citizens. Our objectives:
Develop models of community-based psychosocial care and support
Develop, run and disseminate training courses focused on preventative mental health strategies
Conduct research focused on the mental health needs of children under the age of seven, their parents and other caregivers
Advocate for the mental health care rights of children under 7
Provide psychotherapy services to Alexandra.

And they're off! Our preschool athletes showed us what they are made of! Sports day was a blast.
17/11/2025

And they're off! Our preschool athletes showed us what they are made of! Sports day was a blast.

Today, on World Kindness Day, let's remember to spread kindness not just to others, but also to ourselves. Your mental h...
13/11/2025

Today, on World Kindness Day, let's remember to spread kindness not just to others, but also to ourselves. Your mental health matters, and self-care is essential.

Our amazing volunteers visited Rembrandt Park Primary School to share important life skills with the students. They had ...
12/11/2025

Our amazing volunteers visited Rembrandt Park Primary School to share important life skills with the students. They had a powerful conversation about peer pressure and substance abuse, empowering the kids to make informed choices and stay safe. We're proud of our volunteers for making a difference in their community!

Let's break the silence about bullying and the impact it has on our children! Let's create a world where every child fee...
11/11/2025

Let's break the silence about bullying and the impact it has on our children! Let's create a world where every child feels safe and supported. If your child is being bullied, please reach out for support for them. Let them know that they're heard.

A huge congratulations to our intern Thando Mbokane, who is now a qualified psychologist. Thando recently passed her boa...
06/11/2025

A huge congratulations to our intern Thando Mbokane, who is now a qualified psychologist. Thando recently passed her board exams. It’s been so wonderful to be part of her journey this year.

Sharing a book with your child is one way that you can build connection with your little one while they learn new words ...
31/10/2025

Sharing a book with your child is one way that you can build connection with your little one while they learn new words and lay a good foundation for literacy and numeracy. We always have a brief book-sharing session at 8th Avenue (Thursday morning) and Riverpark (Monday morning) clinics, and distribute books to parents in the waiting area.

Attention psychology masters students who will be doing M2 next year. We have two internship spaces available. Please em...
30/10/2025

Attention psychology masters students who will be doing M2 next year. We have two internship spaces available. Please email safiya@ububele.org with your CV.

Are you a parent with a child between 3-6 years? We would like to invite to our Preschool Open Day to learn more about o...
28/10/2025

Are you a parent with a child between 3-6 years? We would like to invite to our Preschool Open Day to learn more about our offerings. Please RSVP via email or WhatsApp. Details are on the flyer.

Our clinical volunteers, Londiwe Zwane, Lethabo Dlamini and Dominika Samborska have been of exceptional value to the cli...
27/10/2025

Our clinical volunteers, Londiwe Zwane, Lethabo Dlamini and Dominika Samborska have been of exceptional value to the clinical team this year. Today we would like to celebrate and honour them for their contributions to the team. They are all psychology honours graduates.

Read this beautiful article about Ububele on the Psychiatric Times. Our Executive Director, Esther Chunga, and Founder, ...
24/10/2025

Read this beautiful article about Ububele on the Psychiatric Times. Our Executive Director, Esther Chunga, and Founder, Tony Hamburger, talk about our clinical interventions, and how psychoanalysis is incorporated in our work. Thank you The Sigourney Award for collaborating with us on this.

The Ububele Educational and Psychotherapy Trust enhances mental health access in South Africa, focusing on early childhood support and community-based interventions to break cycles of emotional poverty.

Attention psychology honours graduates! You might be interested in our volunteering opportunity if you are working towar...
22/10/2025

Attention psychology honours graduates! You might be interested in our volunteering opportunity if you are working towards getting into the master's programme. Email safiya@ububele.org your CV if you are interested.

Address

1 Tenth Road, Kew
Johannesburg
2090

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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+27117865085

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