Shaine Griqua Advice and Development Centre

About Us

Shaine Griqua Advice and Development Centre was established in 2012 and officially launched by Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Honourable John Jefferey (MP), in 2014. The organisation was founded to comprehensively address issues such as gender-based violence, discrimination, and poverty in the Northern Cape. The organisation’s mission gained urgency after the tragic loss of one of their volunteers, who was brutally killed by her boyfriend while pregnant, leaving behind two young children. This devastating incident underscored the need for intensive services to support victims of abuse and prevent femicide. The organisation also has branches in the Free State, North West, Western Cape and Gauteng.

Key Focus Area

• Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Programmemes: Providing support services, counselling, and referrals to victims of GBV and working to prevent femicide.
• LGBTIQA+ Rights and Support: Advocating for the rights of LGBTIQA+ individuals, providing support services, and addressing specific challenges faced by this community, including intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and discrimination.
• Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS: Addressing the issue of substance abuse amongst LGBTIQA+ communities and its link to irresponsible sexual behaviours, GBVF, and HIV/AIDS.
• Food Security and Poverty Alleviation: Partnering with organisations like FOODFORWARD/FOODSHARE to provide food and meals to vulnerable communities.
• Community Development and Social Justice: Working to address broader social issues, including poverty, unemployment, and discrimination, and promoting social justice and human rights.
• Overnight Shelter: Providing a safe shelter for victims of GBVF, particularly LGBTIQA+ community members.
• Legal Advice and Referral: Offering legal advice and referrals for LGBTIQA+ individuals, victims of GBVF and to general public in general.
• GBV Helpdesk: serves as a dedicated support and response unit for individuals affected by GBV and provides immediate assistance, guidance, and referrals to essential services, ensuring survivors receive the necessary care and protection.
• Food and Clothing Bank: We do provide food on a three-day basis depending on the availability of resources feeding 500-700 per week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of which 350-400 are women, girls and elderly mothers.

Impact and Achievements 

• Established a Safe Haven: Continued providing a local safer space and overnight shelter for the LGBTQIA+ community and abuse victims, offering psychosocial support to individuals, families, and friends.
• Empowering Communities: Conducted 12 community dialogues on legal issues, LGBTIQA+, GBVF, HIV/AIDS, and sexual reproductive health, educating and empowering communities.
• Prevention Programmes: Implemented 12 community-based and outreach prevention programmes, focusing on gender-based violence and femicide, particularly in LGBTIQA+ communities.
• Public Awareness: Hosted daily walk-in educational talks and 6 radio talk shows, addressing ARV treatment, substance abuse, and LGBTIQA+ issues.
• School Outreach: Conducted 12 school visit sessions, focusing on awareness, campaigning, and educational talks.
• Promoting Inclusivity: Fostered a culture of inclusivity, promoting awareness and understanding of LGBTIQA+ issues and GBVF.