Neftaly Empowers SACAP Interns to Co-Develop Peer Counselling Manuals
At Neftaly, we believe in meaningful youth empowerment through collaboration, innovation, and practical learning. In a landmark initiative, we have partnered with SACAP (The South African College of Applied Psychology) to involve their psychology interns in the co-development of peer counselling manuals—a project that reflects Neftaly’s commitment to community-led solutions and youth mental health.
As part of their internship experience, SACAP students are given the opportunity to work alongside Neftaly professionals, community leaders, and youth participants. Together, they research, design, and produce peer counselling materials tailored to the unique needs of South African communities.
Why It Matters
- Hands-On Learning: Interns gain real-world experience in content development, counselling strategies, and community engagement.
- Local Relevance: Manuals are co-created with input from youth, ensuring cultural and contextual relevance.
- Sustainable Impact: The resulting peer counselling manuals will be used to train young peer counsellors in schools, communities, and youth centres across the country.
- Youth Empowerment: Interns are not only applying their academic knowledge—they’re shaping tools that uplift others.
A Model for Change
This initiative is more than an internship. It’s a model for capacity building, knowledge sharing, and sustainable mental health support driven by young people, for young people.
Neftaly continues to champion collaborations that spark real impact—and our work with SACAP is proof of how powerful that can be.