To the outside world, this can seem like an after school club filled with fun, active and creative sessions. In many ways it is. The key element that distinguishes it from any other programme for young people is that every part of the evening responds to the needs and interests of these 10-12 year olds. Through drama, art, music and many other mediums, young people are provided with high-quality experiences that help them prepare for and deal with the challenge of being a young person about to enter their teenage years, but also the imminent understanding of how HIV features in their young lives.
All programmes are carefully linked to one or more of the following strands of the BaSe Curriculum:
- Education: ensuring BaSe members can work independently; have improved grades at school and have improved literacy and numeracy;