The School of Hard Knocks (SoHK) is a non-profit, mental health and sport-for-development organisation, based in South Africa. Delivering three evidence-based programmes to youth and adults, we tackle trauma and improve emotional wellbeing.
SoHK’S VISION
We tackle trauma to build a nation of emotionally regulated, active citizens.
SoHK’S MISSION
To increase access to evidence-based mental and emotional wellbeing interventions through sport, with the intention of bringing about meaningful social change.
Through the activities themselves, and through our mental health interventions, we contribute to the realisation of SDG 3, good health and well-being, while our gender transformative curricula and focus on female participation contributes to the realisation of SDG 5, gender equality.
THE 3 PROGRAMMES:
SoHK for Schools
A year-long programme embedded in no/low fee schools, aimed at providing underserved learners with consistent, caring, adult support, lay-counselling and behavioural interventions, all of which are intended to improve their mental wellbeing.
NxtGenMen
NxtGenMen is a 6-session intervention aimed at reducing violence perpetrated by men - and, in particular, to reduce violence against women. Aimed at men and boys, the programme promotes healthy masculinity and introduces coping strategies to improve emotional distress tolerance.
NxtGenWomxn
NxtGenWomxn is a 6-session intervention, informed by Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). The programme provides adolescent girls and young womxn with mental health literacy, resources and support to better deal with the challenges they face.
Total Reach: 10800
- >300 Trained Facilitators
- >100 partner organisations
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Total Reach: 10800 - >300 Trained Facilitators - >100 partner organisations -
The SoHK 2025 team
