Toffee Beanz, the trained fur-therapist, provides emotional support to vulnerable children navigating trauma.

In courtrooms, silence can feel deafening. For children who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect, the process of speaking about painful experiences in front of strangers can feel overwhelming.

Creating Safer Spaces for Vulnerable Children

Organisations like Jelly Beanz Foundation, are working to create more child-centred support systems that prioritise healing as much as justice.

Founded in 2010, the Jelly Beanz Foundation provides therapeutic services for children and their families, professional training, resource development, and advocacy. While their direct services are based in the Western Cape, their work and resources reach professionals and communities across South Africa.