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Surf therapy for adolescent mental health

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa · Founded 2009

Mental Health Surf Therapy

Waves for Change is a South African registered non-profit company that runs surf therapy for adolescent mental health in the Western and Eastern Cape. Founded in 2009 and registered as an NPO in 2011, the organisation has reached more than 10,000 adolescents across 43 under-resourced communities and trained 215 surf coaches.

Mission

Waves for Change delivers a curriculum-based surf therapy programme that supports the mental health of young people growing up in high-stress environments.

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Featured in: Charities Supporting Township Youth in Cape Town (2026) · Best Surf Therapy Charities for At-Risk Young People (2026)

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