Expert offers workshops for parents, caregivers on child protection
Each workshop is R220 per person and includes an attendance certificate and coffee/tea during the break.
Christa Rollin founder of the Sexual Assault Clinic in Benoni, has developed and presents two training programmes to bring awareness and provide tools to parents, teachers and other professionals with regard to sexual abuse and child sexuality.
These training workshops are held at the Greater Benoni Child Welfare offices, where the clinic is located, and they are titled The Monster Within and the Birds and Bees Talk.
The Monster Within is designed for parents and anyone who works with or is in contact with children. It offers awareness and guidance about the indicators of sexual abuse, the predators who commit abuse and the process and procedures to follow when reporting abuse.
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The Birds and Bees Talk is designed for parents and deals with age-appropriate answers for curious children.
Topics covered include:
• Why we need to talk to children about sex.
• Changing our mindset about sex education.
• When to have the “birds and bees” talk with your child.
• How much information is enough.
An age-by-age guide includes:
• Normal sexual behaviour.
• Abnormal sexual behaviour.
• Sex education.
• Difficult questions and answers.
A training manual is available at an extra cost of R30.
Christa is a registered nurse with 26 years’ experience and has specialised in medico-legal examinations since 2009.
Her speciality field and passion is children under 12 and Christa has been involved in high-profile cases such as the Springs House of Horrors case.
She developed the workshops as a result of her passion for child protection.
All funds raised at the workshops go toward the daily functioning of the Sexual Assault Clinic.
For more information, or if you would like to be notified of the next training workshop, send your details to clinicworkshop@gmail.com or contact Christa on 073 549 6678.
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