Suburbancares

Community Outreach Report

Our mission is to inspire stakeholders in the community towards recognizing and promoting the campaign for child wellness. Below is a photo-centric report highlighting key events with dates, venues, and visual stories.

2025 Events & Activities

📅 January - February 2025 | 🌐 Virtual Training

Trauma Online Training for Youths - Cohort 1

Suburbancares launched the first cohort of its Trauma Online Training for Youths to equip young people with foundational knowledge on trauma, healing, resilience, and community well-being.

Impact:
  • 100 youths trained across Nigeria
  • Increased awareness on trauma and healing pathways
  • Strengthened youth capacity to support themselves and their peers
📅 July 9 - August 2025 | 🌐 Virtual Training

Trauma Online Training for Youths - Cohort 2

Building on the success of the first cohort, Suburbancares implemented a second Trauma Online Training to reach more youths, deepen trauma-informed care awareness, and promote mental health resilience.

Impact:
  • Over 200 youths trained
  • Strengthened youth-led support networks
  • Reinforced Suburbancares' role in promoting mental health
📅 April 22-23, 2025 | 📍 Conference Venue

Child Trauma Conference 2025

Theme: "Building Healing-Engaged & Trauma-Responsive Communities"

The 2025 Child Trauma Conference brought together experts, caregivers, teachers, youth advocates, and community stakeholders to discuss trauma-responsive community building.

Sessions included:
  • Keynote speeches
  • Panel discussions
  • Practical workshops on early intervention
  • Advocacy and community safety sessions
📅 June 5, 2025 | 🎓 Federal University Wukari

Enhancing Student Inclusion & Safety

Partnership: FUW Gender Studies Centre × Suburbancares

Suburbancares partnered with the Gender Studies Centre of Federal University Wukari for a stakeholder meeting on student inclusion, safety, and prevention of sexual violence on university campuses.

Outcomes:
  • Strengthened partnership between FUW and Suburbancares
  • Students' voices elevated in decision-making
  • Action plans developed for campus-wide safety initiatives
📅 June 16, 2025 | 🏫 Multiple Locations

International Day of the African Child

🌅 Morning Session - Excel Nursery & Primary School, Wukari

Attendance: 1,000 pupils, 30 staff, 4 administrators, 18 volunteers, 2 youth leaders

Child-rights and welfare outreach with educational awareness, motivational talks, hygiene enlightenment, and distribution of pencils and gifts.

🌙 Evening Session - Success Orphanage Home

Attendance: 18 children, 15 volunteers

Psychosocial support, mentoring, and interactive activities.

📅 July 9, 2025 | 🎓 University Venue

Prof. Ruth's Inaugural Lecture & Book Launch

Suburbancares youth volunteers supported Prof. Ruth's lecture and book launch, presented her with a gift, and gained hands-on experience in event coordination.

Key Activities:
  • Event coordination support
  • Youth volunteer engagement
  • Professional networking opportunities
  • Hands-on event management experience
📅 July 18, 2025 | 🏛️ Event Venue

BRAVE Event – Youth-Led Systemic Agents for Change

Attendance: 220 youths

Youth-driven event focusing on systemic sexual violence prevention, awareness, and leadership building.

Impact:
  • 220 youths empowered as advocates for campus safety
  • Enhanced leadership skills
  • Increased awareness on sexual violence prevention
  • Strengthened youth advocacy networks
📅 July 21, 2025 | 🏫 Secondary School Venue

BRAVE Stakeholders Meeting for Secondary Schools

Stakeholder planning meeting for a Sexual Violence Awareness Campaign across secondary schools.

Outcomes:
  • Strengthened collaboration with teachers and administrators
  • Developed campaign strategies for secondary schools
  • Enhanced stakeholder engagement
  • Planned awareness initiatives

Previous Years' Impact

📅 2024 | Multiple Locations

2024 Child Trauma Conference

Our annual conference focused on innovative approaches to child trauma care, bringing together mental health professionals, educators, and community leaders to share best practices and build networks of support.

Highlights:
  • Expert presentations on trauma-informed care
  • Workshop sessions on practical interventions
  • Networking opportunities for stakeholders
  • Youth advocacy training components
📅 2023 | Various Locations

2023 Community Outreach Programs

A year dedicated to expanding our reach across multiple communities, focusing on trauma awareness, youth empowerment, and building sustainable support systems for children and families.

Key Programs:
  • Community-based trauma awareness campaigns
  • Youth mentorship programs
  • School-based mental health initiatives
  • Caregiver training workshops

Join Our Mission

Every contribution helps us reach more children, train more youth, and build stronger, trauma-responsive communities. Your support creates lasting change in the lives of vulnerable children.

Scroll to Top