{"id":48410,"date":"2023-10-17T05:00:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T03:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/flying-kites-on-world-mental-health-day-raises-awareness-in-heideveld-cape-town-20231017\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T21:36:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T19:36:56","slug":"flying-kites-on-world-mental-health-day-raises-awareness-in-heideveld-cape-town-20231017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/flying-kites-on-world-mental-health-day-raises-awareness-in-heideveld-cape-town-20231017\/","title":{"rendered":"Flying kites on World Mental Health Day raises awareness in Heideveld, Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Much like colourful kites twirled by the wind in a whimsical dance, one\u2019s mental health can be equally vulnerable to gusts of emotion and real life experiences that make people dive on a collision course to the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was symbolised at the Cape Mental Health\u2019s (CMH) Community Fly held at Heideveld Sports Field as a celebration of World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sheer joyful sight of playful kites surfing the skies of the Cape Flats lured neighbours to this chapter of the Cape Town Kite Festival where children with intellectual disabilities from CMH\u2019s Special Education and Care Centres in Heideveld, Khayelitsha and Mitchell\u2019s Plain joined, along with other Grade R learners and preschools in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the CMH\u2019s 29th annual flagship events of October, this gathering raises funds for providing essential, cost-free mental healthcare services to those who require it most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_a43cbe1e\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9342\/d69618508eda4e1b8b90e1742e3d5df0.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/d10935293e6242c1942d2745e78141e0.jpeg\" title=\"When nanny Charmaine Golding, working at a neighbouring block of flats, noticed kites popping up in the sky, she took the little boy she cares for, and decided to invite the neighbour\u2019s daughter Yolanda along. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">When nanny Charmaine Golding, working at a neighbouring block of flats, noticed kites popping up in the sky, she took the little boy she cares for, and decided to invite the neighbour\u2019s daughter Yolanda along. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9342\/7dabc266e42d42019d3707da5328d280.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/38056998025546a7a32ef4c29adc032b.jpg\" title=\"The sky above Heideveld Sports Field was filled with colourful kites flailing about as a beacon of hope for World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10 October. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The sky above Heideveld Sports Field was filled with colourful kites flailing about as a beacon of hope for World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10 October. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9342\/a22fc65cbaa847d08a89415ca6cb3801.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/055af3b08ea147919d0c331b07c84b4a.jpg\" title=\"Nathan Juries volunteering on World Mental Health Day was helping little four-year-old Kayden-Lee to fly his kite. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Nathan Juries volunteering on World Mental Health Day was helping little four-year-old Kayden-Lee to fly his kite. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9342\/75404d92d8994cf786f5a231af6a1b40.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/e8bd580ca4de4348abde48b9ba37e143.jpg\" title=\"Volunteers from businesses, schools and Cape Mental Health were seen helping children fly kites to spread awareness on World Mental Health Day at Heideveld Sport Field on Tuesday 10 October.PHOTOS:Heleen Rossouw\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Volunteers from businesses, schools and Cape Mental Health were seen helping children fly kites to spread awareness on World Mental Health Day at Heideveld Sport Field on Tuesday 10 October.PHOTOS:Heleen Rossouw<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is our way of raising awareness in our communities about the importance of one\u2019s mental well-being and serves as a reminder that there are institutions and resources that offer help to those who seek it,\u201d CMH\u2019s Deputy Executive Officer Carol Bosch told <span>People\u2019s Post<span id=\"U101618138707L8E\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;\"> at the event<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mental health is a very difficult topic to many people, Bosch shared, and the Kite Festival is an easier way to introduce discussions on the importance of mental wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there has been increasing acknowledgement of the importance mental health plays in achieving global development goals, as illustrated by the inclusion of mental health in the sustainable development goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDepression is one of the leading causes of disability. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15 to 29-year-olds. People with severe mental health conditions die prematurely \u2013 as much as two decades early \u2013 due to preventable physical conditions,\u201d WHO\u2019s statement on World Mental Health Day continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-edukite-competition\">edukite competition<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite progress in some countries, people with mental health conditions often experience severe human rights violations, discrimination and stigma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNext-up for more awareness is our EduKite Competition which is a kite-decorating and kite-making competition for learners from mainstream primary schools and schools for children with special educational needs, with monetary prizes to be won by the winning teams. We also urge that these kites be made with special messages that relate to mental health to be broadcasted in the sky, so to speak,\u201d Bosch added, pointing to the flailing kites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CMH believes that by investing in children and youth, an important foundation for the prevention of mental health disorders is laid by empowering young people to unleash their full potential and pursue their dreams without limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While helping a little boy to fly a kite, Nathan Juries, a volunteer from an auditing firm BDO, echoed similar values on the importance of the day: \u201cI was happy to join the Kite Fest as it speaks to something so important, but easily taken for granted. Mental health is often so overlooked and something we tend to ignore until something horrible happens to us or a loved one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s important to be attentive about people\u2019s mental well-being at schools, workplaces and every other space in society,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we embrace summer, this windy October provides the perfect opportunity to venture outdoors, embrace the thrill of flying a kite, and immerse yourself in a world of play and freedom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join CMH in raising awareness by revelling in the magic of kite flying, and create cherished memories while contributing to a worthy cause. 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