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Helping children READ, WRITE, COMPREHEND and EXPRESS.

At EduHelp, we specialise in supporting learners aged 4 through university, empowering them to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. Whether it’s foundational education, high school academics, or university-level guidance, we provide tailored strategies, compassionate support, and practical tools for success. While EduHelp has a special interest in educational support and wellness we are a practice dedicated to promoting well-being and personal growth. Woffer a range of wellness services to help individuals build resilience, confidence, and harmony in life. 

Founded by Melissa van Hal in 2009, EduHelp combines educational expertise with a holistic understanding of individual needs. Melissa is an Integrative Health, Wellness, and Learning Specialist, and her extensive experience in addressing diverse learning challenges ensures a supportive and personalised approach for every learner. Melissa was officially joined by Loudine Heunis in her role as Support, Learning and Academic Coach, in 2023. Loudine’s personal and professional beliefs and practices are aligned with the EduHelp Method. Having first met during our undergraduate psychology studies, we now form a formidable team, creating change in the educational environment and wellness sphere.

Our services include:

  • Learning and enrichment support to strengthen academic skills.
  • Guidance for differently-abled learners, with tailored study strategies.
  • Counselling for academic, emotional, and behavioural challenges.
  • Parental support to equip families in navigating their child’s education.

At EduHelp, we believe in meeting learners where they are, celebrating their unique strengths, and working collaboratively to create practical, achievable goals. By fostering self-efficacy and independence, we aim to make learning accessible, meaningful, and enjoyable for all.

Our Focus

At EduHelp we focus on supporting learners to reach their full potential. Below are some of our key focus areas.

Parent Consultation

Guiding parents & assisting them with concerns on how to assist their child in the school system.

  • Homework Management Tips
  • Study Methods
  • Identifying Learning Differences
  • And much more…

Assisting Pre-Grade R, Foundation & Intermediate Phase Students

Assisting with literacy, numeracy and adjusting to the schooling system/classroom.

  • Grade Transition
  • Confidence & Self-esteem
  • Educational Support
  • And much more…

Prepare Grade R for Grade 1

Preparing Grade R learners in:

  • Visual, hearing, movement and touch skills
  • Foundations of numeracy and language
  • School readiness 
  • And much more…

Meet Our Specialists

With years of experience and a special interest in assisted learning, facilitation, learning challenges, learning differences and support learning, our specialists are ready to help learners achieve their full potential. 

Melissa Joyce van Hal (van Oordt)

Cape Town Pinelands

Loudine Heunis

George & Mossel Bay

Feedback from our Clients

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I did the parenting workshop and realized that I’ve been doing everything wrong since the beginning… I’m so glad it was caught early enough. Now my kid is signed up for weekly sessions and I don’t need to worry about social services knocking on my door.

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The best experience ever. They totally helped with like my academic paper and stuff and it’s not even cheating cause like I wrote most of the junk and they just made it not-junk!

Latest Blogs

Support Learning is for Everybody

Anyone will benefit from support learning! Image by Naassom Azevedo, public domain. A common misconception about support learning is that it is purely focused on or beneficial for learners with learning challenges. The truth is, every learner can benefit from support...

Discussing Your Child’s Exam Results

How you talk to your child about their report affects their confidence. Image by Abou Yassin, public domain. How do you talk to your child about a less-than-stellar report? Parents are understandably invested in their children’s results and may be disappointed when...

Time Management for Teens and Tweens

Efficient time management is one of the most useful cognitive skills to learn. With a little guidance and help from parents, teachers, or guardians, young learners can become adept at managing their time. This helps them accomplish tasks within a given time frame,...

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Contact Us

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you’d like to book a session or find out how EduHelp can help and support your learner and family.