Dainfern Connect

Dainfern Connect was created by a group of caring residents of varying ages and psychologists who are concerned at the high levels of stress being experienced by adolescents.

Our vision is to provide a cool, safe, confidential and nurturing environment within Dainfern Estate, in which adolescents are able to regularly interact with their peers, sharing their thoughts and concerns to support one another, in an appealing environment. Happy, fulfilled youth make for functional families and empowered adults, creating a better future of all.

It is our mission to do all we can to provide adolescents and their consequently their families with peace of mind, by equipping participants of our initiative with the tools to enhance mental health and thrive in these challenging times.

Our ultimate aim is to quell the rising levels of depression and eradicate the tragic act of suicide within our community. If we are able to prevent one more such occurrence we will have succeeded what we set out to achieve.

Our objectives are to set up an environment on a weekly basis where peers (incorporating youth leaders) can interact with a trained individual who is able to identify those in need of assistance/intervention. This interactive part of the initiative will be sponsored. The parents of individuals who are referred to a qualified psychologist for therapy will be responsible for therapists fees.