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Free State Rainbow Seeds

Free State Rainbow Seeds · Programs

Adolescent & Young People (AYP)

Community-based support for adolescent girls and young women and young people — HIV prevention, sexual and reproductive health, psychosocial care, human rights and empowerment.

About AYP

The Adolescents and Young People programme is part of Free State Rainbow Seeds — not a separate organisation. It supports adolescent girls and young women and young people with health, wellbeing, HIV prevention, sexual and reproductive health, empowerment and human-rights support.

Services are designed to be youth-friendly: private, respectful, and easy to approach when someone is ready to ask for help.

Community health workshop supporting young people

Who We Support

Adolescent girls and young women, and young people seeking youth-friendly health support.

What We Offer

HIV Prevention & Testing

Youth-friendly HIV prevention education and confidential testing pathways, including information about PrEP and how to access appropriate services.

Sexual & Reproductive Health

Clear, respectful information and support so young people can make informed decisions about their bodies, relationships and care.

Psychosocial Support

Confidential spaces to talk, with privacy at the centre and referrals when more specialised care is needed.

Human Rights & GBV Support

Information, accompaniment and referral pathways that help young people respond to discrimination, exploitation and gender-based violence.

Empowerment & Agency

Opportunities to build confidence, leadership and the skills to take charge of health and future choices.

Community-Based Services

Support delivered in communities across the Free State, North West and Mpumalanga — not only behind clinic walls.

National programme

My Journey

My Journey is a national programme supporting adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 to take charge of their health and wellbeing. It provides HIV prevention choices and wellbeing services within communities, and aligns with South Africa's broader HIV response.

Free State Rainbow Seeds implements AYP locally. My Journey remains an external programme resource — we do not replace myjourney.org.za.

Assessment & Enrolment

Understanding individual needs and connecting young women to appropriate services.

My Choice

Health screening, HIV testing, prevention choices, condoms and continuity of care.

My Voice

Human rights information, support and appropriate referral pathways.

External links open myjourney.org.za in a new tab.