Building bridges with young people who use drugs

Young people who use drugs frequently encounter significant barriers to engaging with health programmes. A participatory programme with young people who use drugs, called Bridges of Hope, created a safe and supportive environment where young people could actively engage with health education and personal development. This poster, presented at the South African AIDS Conference 2025 by NACOSA’s Kalvanya Padayachee, shares learning from the programme with Peter Labouchere from Bridges of Hope.

I feel like I finally have some control over my health and my future.”