The Trauma Centre - Information Resources

Information Resources

Information Sharing and Research

We gather valuable literature, i.e books, newsletters, journals, reports, conference and research papers to promote further learning and knowledge sharing among staff.

The Collection

Our Information Resource Centre contains close to 1500 items; books, articles, reports, journals and videos. The Centre?s collection spans research areas such as mental health, community violence, human rights, gender and HIV/AIDS, and more specifically traumatology.

Access to the Information Resource Centre

While access is intended for staff, partons and board members of the Trauma Centre, we are generous to share our valuable resources with members from the community; friends of the organisation, students, social workers and counsellors etc... If you wish to visit, please contact the the Information Resource Officer during operating hours.

Kindly note that, external people are not entitled to borrowing any of our resources. We however allow limited photocopying for the charge of R0.50c per copy.

Operating hours

Tuesdays to Fridays, 8:30am ? 1:30 pm.

For further information contact us on: +27 (0)21 465 7373

E-mail: irss@trauma.org.za

"The Trauma Centre is ideally placed, by virtue of its experience in the field, to provide counselling and support to survivors of violence. It is also has an important role to play in sharing its knowledge and skills with other health professionals to reduce the cycle of violence in the wider community"- Professor Kader Asmal MP, Former Minister of Education, South Africa

Information Resources

16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children

The Trauma Centre wish to bring to the attention of every person in South Africa the appalling fact of the ever increasing violence against women and children. How many moms (of our precious children) and our children are brutally assaulted daily?

Lets Unite against Abuse of Women and Children

Speek to as many people as you can about seeking help if there are abusers and perpetrators around your area

during this international campaign that takes place annually in South Africa from 25 November (International Day of No Violence Against Women) to 10 December (International Human Rights Day).