N.G. Welfare to host free parenting workshop on Women’s Day
Susan Fouché, a final-year social work student, will give a presentation on parenting skills and she will also highlight the importance of attachment.
On Wednesday, 9 August, N.G. Welfare Potchefstroom is launching a community work program at the N.G. Mooirivier Church Hall (235 Walter Sisulu Street).
Susan Fouché, a final-year social work student, will give a presentation on parenting skills and she will also highlight the importance of attachment. The workshop will be presented from 9:00 – 11:00. Registration is mandatory. To register, please contact N.G. Welfare Potchefstroom at (018) 297 7347
What is foster care?
Foster care is a substitute care where children are removed from their biological parents due to inadequate care and circumstances. They are then placed in other parents’ home under an order from the Children’s Court, as outlined in the Child Care Act. The aim is to meet their emotional, physical, and intellectual needs (SA Children’s Act 38 of 2005).
Where does it start?
When a child is maltreated, abused, or neglected, it must be reported to the police or a social worker. It could be a teacher noticing something wrong at school or a person living in the neighbourhood witnessing something strange at home or in a parking lot. In the case of high school students, a friend may report something unusual or something that cannot be mentioned to others. Any situation that raises concerns should be reported to a social worker. All social workers are responsible and obligated to address the situation or refer the reporter to an organization that can help.
Who is responsible for reporting child abuse or neglect?
According to the Children’s Act 38 of 2005, people who practice the following occupations must report abuse or neglect. These include correctional officials, dentists, homeopaths, immigration officials, labour inspectors, legal practitioners, medical practitioners, midwives, ministers of religion, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, religious leaders, social service professionals, social workers, speech therapists, teachers, traditional health practitioners, traditional leaders, and staff or volunteers at partial care facilities (such as daycare centers), drop-in centers (such as shelters), or child and youth care centers. Any other person in a different occupation is not obligated, but they “may report” any possible abuse or neglect.
