Vox Pop: Promoting domestic awareness

Douglasdale Police Station recently organised a domestic awareness event at Helderfontein Estate, aiming to foster awareness of domestic issues and encourage healthy family relationships.

May 19, 2023

Anelisa Samsam 1 minute read

Moses Baloyi: Today was an educational day for me. I had the chance to learn more about domestic violence and the kind of treatment we should expect from our bosses.

Douglasdale Police Station, Community Police Forum (CPF), Netcare, Department of Social Development, and Night Guard recently conducted a jointly organised domestic awareness event at Helderfontein Estate. The aim is to foster awareness of domestic issues and encourage healthy family relationships. The event received an enthusiastic response from the community, with attendees including families, couples, and individuals. By offering valuable resources, information on topics like domestic violence, child abuse, and sexual assault, as well as workshops on effective communication, conflict resolution, and stress management. The event provided a platform for education and empowerment.

Voices from the community: To gauge the impact of this awareness initiative, Fourways Review spoke to a few domestic workers, who shared their insights on how the event helped them and what they learnt from it.