tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78894445111494253692024-02-21T09:33:23.886-08:00Child Welfare Tshwane - BLOGChild Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-62095731708187383392020-08-31T06:02:00.001-07:002020-08-31T06:02:28.092-07:00Parents are Important! #ValuableParents<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxSPcyEpNlpwZ8uZRQWcS8STDgRtR8MF0TlfLGGp-yJTsGiOepZmcnOkJnK8LDnGgm0qSA9zJi-7VXw7-PPkLENN3vPOb4RrVJK2soGPPkAMs_iUiVTW6BlLBaPfa3t9EK7geMj4nC5QQ/s6604/Depositphotos_383154246_xl-2015+%2528002%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3715" data-original-width="6604" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxSPcyEpNlpwZ8uZRQWcS8STDgRtR8MF0TlfLGGp-yJTsGiOepZmcnOkJnK8LDnGgm0qSA9zJi-7VXw7-PPkLENN3vPOb4RrVJK2soGPPkAMs_iUiVTW6BlLBaPfa3t9EK7geMj4nC5QQ/w512-h288/Depositphotos_383154246_xl-2015+%2528002%2529.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;">This September-month, Child Welfare
Tshwane is boldly stepping out with a clear message that PARENTS are important
in the lives of children. The parent-child relationship is the channel through
which everything flows – love, care, protection, safety, support, and
encouragement. Children are dependent on their parents for survival on all
levels of their being. In the chaos of our daily lives, parents may start to
feel that they are only there to make sure that their children are clothed, fed, and get to school. We want to remind you of the VALUE you have as a parent – it
is a value that cannot be quantified. It is a value that speaks not only to the
physical needs of children but also to the very heart of children. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;">At Child Welfare Tshwane we
understand the VALUE of a parent. As a Child Protection Organisation, it is our
responsibility to help children where parents are not able to look after and
care for them – in cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. We also step in
where children are without parents – orphaned or abandoned. We stand in the gap
for these parents because we believe that every child deserves to have parents
who protect and loves them. At Child Welfare Tshwane we offer a variety of
“parenting” services to our local communities:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><b>Mediation</b> – where parents are separating, mediation
services can step in to reduce conflict and trauma. We assist with drawing up
Parenting Plans that ensure that the needs of the children are met.</li><li><b>Adoption </b>– we build “forever families” and try to create
happiness for childless parents. We are the leader in Adoption services. </li><li><b>Foster Care </b>– where parents or a relative cannot take care
of a child, a temporary living arrangement is made with loving foster care
parents. </li><li><b>Bramley Children’s Home </b>– we provide 24-hour residential care to 46
children in our Bramley Children’s Home. We have three houses with housemothers
and father. </li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;">Parenting stands central to what we
do for abused, neglected, exploited, orphaned and abandoned children – at a
time when they need it most. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;">As a non-profit Child Protection
Organisation we are dependant on donations from the community. Donations
received help to fund essential “parenting” services like Mediation, Adoption, Foster
Care and our Bramley Children’s Home. We deeply appreciate every single
donation that enables us to step in and change the life of a child. All
proceeds for the month of September will go to help fund essential “parenting”
services.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Donations
can be made securely on our website <a href="https://www.childwelfare.co.za/donate/?fbclid=IwAR2nmCM-PI0bods3pUWB07YAvFicEoUn3vxoWw9HAxLSJXwrr-6RYi1N70U" target="_blank">https://www.childwelfare.co.za/donate/</a> select <b>Support “Valuable
Parents” campaign</b> or via EFT into our bank account:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span lang="EN-GB"><b>
Account Name:</b> Child Welfare Tshwane<br /><b>
Bank:</b> FNB Brooklyn<br /><b>
Account Number:</b> 62457249392<br /><b>
Ref:</b> Parents Matter; Your Name & Surname<o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;">More about Child Welfare Tshwane:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;">Child Welfare Tshwane works within
the boundaries of the greater Tshwane area to protect vulnerable and orphaned
children and their families. We have easily accessible service points located
in <span lang="EN-GB">Atteridgeville, Centurion, Elandspoort,
Mamelodi-West, Sunnyside, and Arcadia. </span>We also have a 24-hour residential care
facility, Bramley Child and Youth Care Centre in Groenkloof. Our vision is to
see safe children, families, and communities in Tshwane. In the past 3 years
Child Welfare Tshwane reached a total of <b>114,611</b> beneficiaries (children
and their families). <o:p></o:p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Connect with us:</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Child Welfare Tshwane<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Telephone: 012 460 9236</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Fax: 086 695 5451<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Address: 72 Oates Street, Groenkloof<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i>“We care for the families and children of
Tshwane”</i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Website: <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.childwelfare.co.za/"><span lang="EN-ZA">www.childwelfare.co.za</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Facebook: <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChildWelfareTshwane/"><span lang="EN-ZA">@ChildWelfareTshwane</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Instagram: <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/child_welfaretshwane/"><span lang="EN-ZA">child_welfaretshwane</span></a></span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Twitter: <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://twitter.com/ChildWelfareTs"><span lang="EN-ZA">@ChildWelfareTs</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><br /></p>Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-70794395476589474002020-08-27T01:07:00.002-07:002020-08-27T01:08:13.699-07:006 Skills Mothers Need to Raise our Future Leaders – Elmarie Pretorius<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5yttWvPzxmjFCMrGbUSYLQ9ZesZES70iPfA1JP53VqrKIi_EBaTwsr2lASpZSz5EXcIcR2vWOxUowU-z_LDGG2puGDejoX8nnuHo0YuAdm5-cONSomDyN01fbhejVf08hyphenhyphenTw4P3seV0/s4000/AdobeStock_302364433.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2666" data-original-width="4000" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5yttWvPzxmjFCMrGbUSYLQ9ZesZES70iPfA1JP53VqrKIi_EBaTwsr2lASpZSz5EXcIcR2vWOxUowU-z_LDGG2puGDejoX8nnuHo0YuAdm5-cONSomDyN01fbhejVf08hyphenhyphenTw4P3seV0/w512-h342/AdobeStock_302364433.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><b style="text-align: justify;">YOUTH MONTH</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;">JUNE 2020<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;">It may be a very scary thought to think that your sweet little girl may
be the chief executive officer of a big corporate in the next few years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How can she hire and fire people – look at
that sweet face!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And she looks so pretty
in the lovely pink sweater you bought her this week. But, here’s the
thing:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>you are in fact busy shaping the
future of business and the country!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Being a great mother does not only revolve around you mastering the
various types of looks to enforce good behaviour. It is not only about you
doing better research than the FBI because you worry constantly about your
child. Mothers are so very important in our society, because without them who
will build leaders, boost self-esteem, show you how to care, and inspire you to
be great…to name but a few.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">When your baby lies in your arms, you realise that you have been
promoted to the most vital position in the world. But, as is quoted in
Spiderman, “<b><i>with great power comes great responsibility</i></b>.” How
he/she will be shaped as a person will depend solely on you. A terrifying
thought, isn’t it?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It is not only about being the best mother you can be, but also about
raising a future generation of leaders. However, don’t freak out and be too
hard on yourselves. Always remember that you are only human and that you are
doing the best you possibly can.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I have found 6 skills that you as a mother need to help raise future
leaders:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>Critical thinking skills</u></b> – this skill is probably the most important. If you have critical
thinking skills, you will teach your kids, not only how to identify the core of
the problem, but also how to solve problems creatively and efficiently. Make
your kids think about a scenario. Don’t give the solution straight away; ask
them how they would solve the issue. Put the ball in their court, and then wait
for the magic. You will be surprised at their creative problem-solving skills
if you only give them a chance to try.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>Leadership skills</u></b> –
you need to lead by example. That old saying “monkey see, monkey do” has a
ground level of truth to it. Our little ones see how we act, talk, and handle
situations and they mimic us. By developing your own leadership skills, gain
your children’s trust and respect, and live by it, you will raise your children
to be leaders. You will lead by example and they will follow in your footsteps.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>Communication skills</u></b>
– being able to listen before you talk creates a feeling amongst your child
that he/she is important and that you care about their emotions. Active
listening skills take practice, but once mastered, can perform miracles. Teach
your kids this from an early age. It is an extremely good habit and vital skill
they need to become great future leaders.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>Emotional Intelligence</u></b> – Teach your children about self-awareness and being in touch with
their emotions. By having empathy with your kids, you teach them that emotions
of others matter. You teach them to have compassion and walk in other people’s
shoes so that you understand others and their emotional well-being.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>Mentoring and constant coaching</u></b> - show your kids that it’s ok to ask for help. That you as a mother
also have a support structure. Teach them to learn from others and that making
mistakes is a good learning curve. They must know that we all learn from each
other. Motivate positive influences from mentors like athletes or someone they
can relate to. Help them to aspire into the great leaders you know they can be.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>Goal orientated and motivated</u></b> - ever notice that if the mother is depressed or feeling down that day,
the family feels down. Mothers dictate the mood of the house. Mothers should
have self-motivation skills to achieve their mission and goals each day. They
should point out every silver lining and stay positive no matter what. You
think kids don’t see this, but they do. Teach your children to complete tasks.
Motivate them to be self-motivators.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">If you lie awake at night wondering if you are a good mother, the answer
is <b><u>YES</u></b>. The fact that you worry shows that you are and that you
care what type of person your child will turn out to be.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Every child, family, situation, and mother are different. Your children
should trust and respect you. They should also see that their dad trusts and
respects you. These are core leadership characteristics you as a mother need to
instill in the relationship between you and your child so that you can teach
them teamwork, accountability, and grow their own skillset. You are the top-ranking official in your home and a great leader in the eyes of your family.</p><p></p>Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-67694985239332847352020-07-30T02:32:00.006-07:002020-07-31T06:47:42.722-07:00Women’s Month at Child Welfare Tshwane: Distributing 100 Dignity Packs for Girl and Women Victims<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAD6bn6pB19vj8draaysX-1tnEC9w1DsJZIDDxipqu7LpPK1ilQpPwVoVwkYav4DoMtTRRcXI6dsE5uyqT6PP4WsR-H37ZOerE5NKpsAFScSqzZxRE6pRhiYl0lZok7bFIIuSrNxupSY/s985/Womans+Day+image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="985" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAD6bn6pB19vj8draaysX-1tnEC9w1DsJZIDDxipqu7LpPK1ilQpPwVoVwkYav4DoMtTRRcXI6dsE5uyqT6PP4WsR-H37ZOerE5NKpsAFScSqzZxRE6pRhiYl0lZok7bFIIuSrNxupSY/w400-h164/Womans+Day+image.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">August month is women’s
month in South Africa. And we have seen in the past how proudly we have heard
the voice of women who have previously been silenced by society. It gives the
spotlight on female issues in this country, and we all have a responsibility to
change things for the better. This month we want to put the spotlight on what
exactly it means to be a woman in South Africa.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">A woman born in the Gauteng
Province of South Africa will fall victim to the </span><a href="https://genderlinks.org.za/wp-content/uploads/imported/articles/attachments/13455_chp_3_war_at_home.pdf#page=7"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; text-decoration-line: none;">25.3% of women in Gauteng</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> who reported being raped - shockingly
this includes infants and children. She will have a 25%-40% chance of being a
victim of abuse and violence from her male partner. Should she fall pregnant most
male partners will up and leave her to raise her child by herself, without him
ever acknowledging the existence of the child. She will have a 30% chance of being
unemployed and in many cases be left to survive on a minimal social grant. A
woman born in South Africa might fall victim to one of the scenarios above, and
in some cases fall victim to all of them.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At Child Welfare Tshwane
(CWT) we want to empower and encourage women who have been victims to any of
the above circumstances - to see new hope for their future. We want to educate
and remind them that they can become what they have dreamt.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CWT collaborated with
Women’s Leadership South Africa to introduce their </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">Girl-Child Project</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> in
June this year. This programme entails meetings once a month for girl and woman
victims to come together, share stories, support, and uplift each other. Every
girl gets assigned a mentor who help them with the healing process, and educate
them in making enlightened choices for their future. They give hope, where it
might have seemed all hope has been lost.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We want the girls to
be able to retain their DIGNITY by providing them with dignity packages to assist
them with basic woman needs. To most of us these items are easily taken for
granted.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This month we are calling for
your help in sponsoring some of these items for the girls. If you have the
means in any way, please help us to pack a shoebox filled with items such as:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Soap </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Roll-on </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Sanitary pads</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Face Cloth</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Vaseline </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Lotion </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Toothbrush &
Toothpaste </span></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">You can decorate your
box and include a personal note of hope and encouragement. We will be placing
these boxes in the hands of girl and women victims in our Girl-Child Programme.
Dignity boxes can be dropped at Child Welfare Tshwane’s Head Office at 72 Oates
street, Groenkloof. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“Here's to strong
women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise
them.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">A strong
woman is the one who can dare to raise her voice for the cause she
believes in, and this strength lives in a corner in
every women's heart, it just needs to be searched.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUaX8oiUQJ4d1VYcKKOBwh5AhWanfTVi9nLPvBwj9Navk2qi5JVqe_cZxL94B3Rw5D_vi7ckPrtTFHr85Wpa_7ZhXLTS3EfUfnx20DNAVQ0qZMQ3EfthqTW_cvhwVjjWQUQBTPK_x3AU/s940/Newsletter_dignity.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUaX8oiUQJ4d1VYcKKOBwh5AhWanfTVi9nLPvBwj9Navk2qi5JVqe_cZxL94B3Rw5D_vi7ckPrtTFHr85Wpa_7ZhXLTS3EfUfnx20DNAVQ0qZMQ3EfthqTW_cvhwVjjWQUQBTPK_x3AU/w410-h344/Newsletter_dignity.png" width="410" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span><p></p><br /></div>Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-82637333476502050652020-07-15T05:58:00.000-07:002020-07-15T05:58:46.168-07:00Carried From Unimaginable Trauma To Understanding And Healing - The Story of *Abigail<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-GB">*Abigail was born into a single-parent family.
Her father disappeared from the scene before her birth. She never knew him. For
the first 5 years of her life, it was just her and her mommy. But in a few
seconds, her whole life changed. Her mother committed suicide. The pressures of
life and being a single mother overwhelmed her. She hanged herself in front of
5-year old Abigail. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Soon after Abigail was placed in foster
care with family. Nobody talked about her mother and everybody sighed a sigh of
relief - according to them she was too small to understand or to be impacted by
her mother’s death. Abigail became more and more withdrawn in all aspects of
her life. At school, she was a loner and not interested in making friends. Her
school grades reflected that she had no interest in schoolwork. She did not
answer when spoken to and refused to be part of the family activities. Her
foster parents experienced her behaviour as disrespectful and saw her as a
problem child. She was sent to other family members...and then other family
members... The negative circumstances increased and followed her as she
withdrew more and more into her own secluded world. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">When she was 10 years old she was sent to
live with an aunt that resides in an area where Child Welfare Tshwane
is the designated child protection agency. The aunt was concerned about Abigail and felt that she needed help. She contacted Child Welfare Tshwane and
while helping the aunt to legalize foster care for Abigail, Abigail was
referred to the Child Welfare Tshwane therapy unit. Part of the therapy process
is a socio-emotional evaluation which is a standard evaluation of how a child
experiences their life in the world. The evaluation strongly indicated that
nobody helped Abigail at any stage to process the death of her mother. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Trauma debriefing and bereavement
counselling followed. Therapy to improve her emotional awareness equipped her
and suddenly Abigail could name the feeling that she carried inside of her
body since that day. Grief. Intense grief. The therapist walked with
her through the grieving process. The foster family was also part of the
therapy process. It helped them to understand Abigail and equipped them better
to care for her. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">There is nothing unusual about the group of
girls that sit in a circle on the grass. They are chatting, smiling, and
laughing like young girls do. But for one of them, every word and every
smile and every interaction is regaining what she lost when she was 5 years
old. Now Abigail is making friends, an active partaker in school, and
an integrative part of her foster family. Abigail is alive again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">How does a 5-year-old survive when she sees
her mother committing suicide? Barely, just barely...until somebody
listens; until shoulders pick her up and carry her to understanding and healing
of unspeakable trauma.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-67730944051622638512020-07-07T07:58:00.001-07:002020-07-07T07:58:53.257-07:00A Young Life prepared for her Future – The Story of *Jessy’s Medical Journey at Bramley’s Children Home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">*Jessy was
born into a family that struggled financially as both her parents were
unemployed. The family lived in suspect places and alcohol was a constant. It
was a struggle to survive and Jessy was not enrolled in Grade 1 when she was
old enough. It simply was not a priority. She and her brother were placed in
foster care with a family, but it was unsuccessful as the foster parents also
lost their jobs. When *Jessy was 11 years old she and her brother found a home
at Bramley Children’s Home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">She adapted
quickly and found comfort in the stability that Bramley Children’s Home
offered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But Jessy was battling more
than just the setbacks that she already lived through. She has a medical
condition namely Maffucci Syndrome. It is a disorder that primarily affects the
skin and bones by multiple benign growths of cartilage that develop within the
bones. Because of this condition, Jessy had knock knees and an operation was
needed. A doctor volunteered her services and the operation was successfully
done. The help of the doctor reduced the financial impact on Bramley Children’s
Home. The condition also caused a growth on Jessy’s arm and although she
already had an operation on her arm, more operations are needed in the future.
Her teeth also needed attention and Bramley took her to get orthodontic
help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The
circumstances of her parents improved and they are now renting a single room,
which means that Jessy and her brother can visit their parents every second
weekend. Although she enjoys visiting her parents she returns to Bramley with a
gratefulness and a new zeal to make the best of every opportunity. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Jessy is a
young girl that dares to dream about a better future. She darts to and fro on
the soccer field. Her focus fixed on the soccer ball. She takes part in
cultural activities but never neglects her academic school work. She is an
achiever. She is a go-getter. She just simply refuses that anything robs her of
her dreams.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Jessy is
dreaming of one day becoming a doctor. The doctor that helped *Jessy with her
knee and arm operations invited her to come and shadow for a day or two to find
out what the medical profession is all about. Perhaps one day *Jessy will also
be part of that team of doctors that helps to lift and carry children on their
shoulders to enable them to reach a better future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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used to protect identity<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-23352687665030474212020-06-30T04:31:00.000-07:002020-06-30T04:41:59.119-07:00Carried from Darkness to Light – The story of loving and caring for *Joshua, the pianist. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The young
pianist bows his head and his fingers start to caress the piano keys. First, it
is a tender caress and slowly it builds up to a more vehement stride. It is
when his fingers touch the low keys that his whole heart is laid bare.<br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">*Joshua was
sexually molested for many years by the one person that was supposed to protect
him at all times. His father. It was during his Grade 9 year that his
mother went to the police and made it public. A court case followed that
ended with his father in prison. His mother, not having employment at the
time, disappeared from the scene. His younger sister was placed in foster care.
And between the pieces of brokenness, a stricken teenager needed all his strength
just to breathe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">*Joshua was
put in foster care which did not work out. His Grandmother provided for him to
be able to stay in the hostel of his high school. He was a loner whose only
comfort was his music and the piano. When the other children went home over
weekends *Joshua stayed behind. He was isolated, depressed and he made a
plan to end his life. He stashed his medication from his psychiatrist and when
he had enough he bought a bottle of brandy. During a weekend, when he was alone
in the hostel, he consumed the medication and brandy together hoping to die. He
was found in a bathtub full of water just in time by a Hostel Father. He was
admitted for a month in the psychiatric ward of a hospital. It was then, during
his Grade 11 year, that *Joshua found a home at Bramley Children’s Home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The loving
care of Bramley Children’s Home slowly began to make a difference. His House
Mother took him personally back to the school hostel every Sunday. The school
took *Joshua to his therapist twice a week. The social worker offered continued
love and support. A volunteer with a music background started to visit him and
a forever friendship was cemented. With a network of support *Joshua started to
heal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">During his
Grade 11 year he won two trophies at the Eisteddfod for his piano talents. His
shoulders got straighter. One Saturday per month *Joshua started to play piano
in a Shopping Centre under the banner of Bramley Children’s Home. The
money that was raised was banked for *Joshua. Hope started to flicker in
his eyes. His school marks improved tremendously. From barely passing Grade 11
he passed his matric year with flying colours.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">After
matric *Joshua successfully enrolled at a professional music school with the
help of a bursary and volunteers to learn more about his beloved piano. With
his shoulders straight and a sparkle in his eyes he left Bramley Children’s
Home. Forever in our hearts. Forever family. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The young
man caresses the piano key and the sound of hope lingers on. He gets up and a
smile flickers over his face. He bows and walks out on the shoulders of those
that carried him till here. His music still fills the air … and in his shadow
waits another frightened boy, another stricken girl for shoulders to carry them
from darkness to light.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/null" name="_Hlk44415722"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">* Name
changed to protect the identity </span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-73552145284296550362020-06-26T01:17:00.000-07:002020-06-26T01:33:28.035-07:00Impact of Covid-19 and lockdown on places of safety and adoption <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Photo: Left to right: Ms. Nakedi Ribane – Patron of Child Welfare Tshwane; Ms. Nina de Caires – Adoption Supervisor; Ms. Isilda Felix - Owner of Dove's Nest<br />
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During one of the coldest weeks
this year so far, representatives from Child Welfare Tshwane visited Dove's
Nest, one of the registered Temporary Safe Care facilities for abandoned babies
that assist Child Welfare Tshwane's Adoption Unit in taking care of the babies
who need care and protection during the adoptability investigations. </div>
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Dove's Nest is a Community Based
Organisation (CBO) and registered Non Profit Organisation (NPO) that provides a
residential facility caring for abandoned or unwanted babies and children from
birth to two years of age. They support them ensuring that they have milk,
food, shelter, and the delicate care necessary for these precious lives. </div>
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Upon entering the house, Isilda
Felix was cuddling and feeding little *<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Desmond</i>,
a mere 14 days old. He was legally placed there by the social worker when he
was 2 days old after the biological mother requested that he be made available
for adoption due to poor socio-economic circumstances. She already has two
other children, is unemployed and without any family support. His father denied
paternity and disappeared. His biological mother made an informed decision
after intensive counselling that she would want a better future for him within
a family where he will be loved and cared for. The adoption investigation is in
the process by our Adoption Unit supervisor, Nina de Caires. </div>
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In the living room, we were
welcomed by *<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jessie, *Thandi</i> and *<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Liya</i>, three young ladies between the
ages of 16, 18, and 19 years who grew up in Dove's Nest and are in the process
of completing their schooling. </div>
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We were taken to a sunny bedroom,
with baby cots lined up, and four friendly babies admiring the visitors. All
between two weeks and four months old, each one with their own unique story and
awaiting their future families and homes. One of them, *<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Thato </i>will be meeting his adoptive parents in a couple of days and
an exciting, beautiful moment and future within a forever family awaits them
all. He will be part of a family that cannot wait to give him a home, a future,
and the love and care he deserves.</div>
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However, Covid-19 and lockdown
have had an unforeseen impact on the future and adoption process of these
children and babies. In *<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Thato's </i>case,
even though the legal and adoption processes have been followed, the very last
step of the final court order is outstanding. Due to a positive Covid-19 test
result of one of the court's employees, and necessary precautions and
sanitizing that had to take place, a great uncertainty raised as to when the
final order will be obtained.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, he
will be able to meet his prospective adoptive parents, but not go home with
them until a final court date is obtained to get the necessary order. This is
both heart-breaking for the prospective adoptive parents, and the crucial
parent-and-baby bonding is delayed. </div>
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Since
the number of abandoned babies that enter the system are, unfortunately, an
on-going occurrence, it can also
potentially mean that Places of Safety like Dove's Nest will reach capacity
because adoptable and matched babies are not able to move out to their new
homes, which creates space for new babies that need temporary safety and
care.</div>
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Another impact that lockdown and
Covid-19 had, is due to the vulnerability of the babies, caretakers, and
assistants that were not able to travel back and forth from home to work. They
want to avoid unnecessary exposure of the virus to the babies. No one can just
imagine the cleaning, cooking, bath time, nappy changes, feeding and sleeping
routines in a house with four babies and three toddlers. </div>
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"A strict routine", is
Isilda's answer to this well-organised caretaking and management of her house.
Many years of experience have made her well equipped to care for all of them. </div>
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Thankfully, *<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jessie, *Thandi</i>, and *<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Liya</i>
are all also able to lend a hand when they are not busy with schoolwork and can
help with daytime play and stimulation, but the sleeping time and night-time
feeding remains the responsibility of Isilda for now.</div>
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The fact that babies cannot move
further along the adoption process, and move out of the temporary safe care
facilities make it very difficult for social workers to find space for the
placement of new babies, who remains waiting in hospitals to be removed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Social workers anticipate that babies will
continue coming into the system, possibly even more so in the weeks and months
to follow, as mothers find themselves in dire financial straits after losing
their jobs or getting sick and are unable to care for themselves and their
child/ren.</div>
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The process is dependent on many
different departments such as the Department of Health, Department of Justice,
Department of Social Development, Department of Home Affairs, and the South
African Police Service to do adoption investigation and finalise adoptions. So,
should one or more of these departments face temporary closure due to
Covid-19, it will hinder the entire process. </div>
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As a result of Covid-19, the economic
downfall will also inevitably have many other repercussions for child
protection organisations and adoption in South Africa. Couples who were
considering adoption may now have second thoughts, particularly when they have
been financially affected. </div>
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The pandemic will affect the
future financial security of child protection organisations and Non Profit Organisations
(NPO’S) in general. Regular donors will reduce due to experiencing financial
losses themselves and the income of already underfunded NPO's is likely to be
severely affected, ultimately making their beneficiaries the innocent victims. </div>
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If you are pregnant and
considering giving up your baby for adoption, or if you know someone who might
be, please contact Ms. Nina de Caires, the Adoption Supervisor at Child Welfare
Tshwane on 0124609236 during working hours. If you are prospective parents
considering adoption, please also make contact with Nina. </div>
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Should you be able to donate baby
products (milk, nappies, baby clothes, etc.) or support us financially, please
contact Child Welfare Tshwane at 0124609236.</div>
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* Names withheld to protect their identity </div>
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and Carry a Child</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">#LiftAChild</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">(18 July 2020)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">We have never had a
year like 2020! While we acknowledge the challenges the world and South Africa
are currently facing, we know this for sure: Our work NOW is more important
than ever! We need to continue with what we are doing – protecting and taking care
of vulnerable children in Tshwane. We have been doing this successfully for over
100 years. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">This Mandela Day
will be different. We will not be able to receive large numbers of groups or
visitors at our 9 community service points. We will not be able to receive
large numbers of in-kind donations – as we need to sanitise everything that was
touched and handled for the safety of our children. What we can do is to ask
our loyal friends, supporters, and donors to help us in a different way. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Imagine a father lifting
a child up on his shoulders...many of us have that special childhood memory<span style="color: #1f497d;"> - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>and even
when you do not have such good memories, you have the opportunity now to make
that happen! When children are lifted up they feel safe, loved, and supported.
That is how we would like our children to feel this Mandela Day – LIFTED AND
CARRIED by the special friends, supporters, and donors of Child Welfare
Tshwane. We need all the financial support we can get to continue with
delivering our services to children who need it. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">One of those
essential services is Therapy and Medical Services – especially Healing and
Attachment Therapy, Social/Emotional Interventions and Medical and Dental
Expenses. <span style="color: #1f497d;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Will you consider
lifting and carrying a child on your shoulders? You can do this by making a
financial donation towards the THERAPY AND MEDICAL EXPENSES of our children anytime
between today and 18 July 2020. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">It
will mean the world to them and to us!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Donations can be
made securely on our website: </span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.childwelfare.co.za/donate/">https://www.childwelfare.co.za/donate/</a>
select ‘</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒂</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">𝑫𝒂𝒚</span><span lang="EN-GB"> – </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">𝑷𝒂𝒚</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">𝒇𝒐𝒓</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒚</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">𝒂𝒏𝒅</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒔</span><span lang="EN-GB">’ or via EFT into our bank account: Child Welfare Tshwane, FNB
Brooklyn, Account Number: 62457249392, Ref: Mandela Day; your name
& surname<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Naledi Thabane
and her late husband adopted Lesego when she was 2 months old, 22 years ago in
March 1997. Lesego brought light into our lives, home and gave us a purpose for
living. Naledi says her building a family through adoption, with the help of
Child Welfare Tshwane, was the best thing that happened. She says it was a true
blessing to have a social worker from Child Welfare Tshwane to provide the
support and encouragement that led them to their daughter. “Experiencing the
joy of adoption is special and sharing it with the rest of the world is awesome”
says Naledi. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">She always had
faith that she would be a mother one day and believes that everything happens
for a reason. “My years of suffering were essential for me to understand what a
gift it is to be a mother. I’m glad God chose this path for my life; his timing
was perfect because my baby was meant for me and I was meant to be her mother”
Naledi told us. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">She highly appreciates
motherhood no matter the way it came to her. She enjoyed experiencing all the
developmental stages of her daughter from being a toddler, a teenager, and now a
full-grown independent, responsible beautiful woman. She cannot stop thanking
God for showering her with such blessings and considers her daughter a
wonderful gift. “I feel like I won the lottery”, says Naledi. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">She says her family embraced Lesego fully
and continues to love and support her even after 22 years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Lesego confirms that, at 2 months old, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a life-changing decision was made on her
behalf which has eventually led her to be the daughter of Naledi and John
Thabane. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">“I was raised by
two loving parents and the greatest support system - my family. My mother has
been through all stages and provided support. She has taught me the importance
of God but most importantly she has taught me independence and the power of
giving, “ says Lesego. She added that her father was the type of man to brag to
the whole world about his only daughter. “All my life I remember the molly
cuddling from my family and my grandmother” she laughs. “All in all, I’m a
child who has received an overflow of love and that’s why, when I was told I
was adopted at 15 years old I struggled to comprehend the idea. As a young
child I imagined my mother on a hospital bed and me in a bassinet next to her
after birth!”, she says. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Lesego says she always
connected the characteristics, whether physically or behavioural, with both my
parents and I genuinely believed they are my biological parents. Even when
people remarked that she did not look like her parents she could not understand
why as she believed in her origin! As a 15-year-old
she struggled to fathom the idea of adoption. “I stood in the mirror daily
saying my full name and adoption in the same sentence just to try and bring the
realness of my name and the unfathomable word adoption in line. The love I was
surrounded with throughout my life made it hard to believe that I had once
been the child of another woman,” says Lesego. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">She took three years before starting a
process to find her biological mother. Naledi encouraged her to do so because she wanted Lesego to find out if she has
siblings and to have closure. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">At the age of 18 years old, she finally
decided to meet her biological mother with the help of my mum and Nina de
Caires, Supervisor of the Adoption Unit at Child Welfare Tshwane. “After that
day I continued and pondered on the idea of my biological father and till this
day I think I did because I thought it would make up for losing my adoptive
father at a young age”, says Lesego. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Naledi and Lesego agree that, as an adopted
child, and adoptive mother, the advice they would give will be to show
unconditional love and to leave no room for uncertainty. “Keeping a collection
of the child’s educational progress and crafts is important as a mother because it was
rewarding and fulfilling. We aren’t just mother and daughter but best friends
by having open communication and honesty. Above all unconditional love is the
greatest and most important of all, says Naledi. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-89473675603270136012020-04-22T03:03:00.000-07:002020-04-22T03:03:16.283-07:00My Adoption Story<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sarah decided to adopt because
after trying everything, she discovered she could not have kids naturally. Her
biggest fears were that she would not be approved because she is a single
working woman and the fact that in her opinion certain communities are still
not really open to adoption. She discussed the option with her family, who
agreed and supported her through the whole process.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“The process is long and needs patience, but it’s worth it!
The day I saw my boy Thando, I knew he was made especially for me. My child has
brought so much joy in my life and it makes me happy to see that I could
provide love, family, and a warm comfortable home for him” says Sarah. She added
that she will forever be grateful for this opportunity and wants to encourage
people to consider adoption. “If God has blessed you enough give a home to a
child - you will not regret it as children are a blessing,” says Sarah.<o:p></o:p></div>
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She is hoping to adopt a second child soon and she is hoping
for a little girl this time. “I have too much love to give,” says Sarah. She
feels that adoption is worth it and hopes that all communities would open minds
and hearts to adopting as there are many children who need love and homes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For more information about adoption, you can contact Nina de
Caires on 082 824 9244 or send an email to <a href="mailto:nina@childwelfare.co.za">nina@childwelfare.co.za</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes a pregnancy is unplanned and we
understand that it causes distress for pregnant women who have to find the best
possible solution for herself and her baby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Talk to Child Welfare Tshwane to get a clear picture of the options you
have and should you decide to give the baby up for adoption, always remember
that you are giving the baby the best possible chance to reach his or her full
potential in a loving environment.<b><span style="color: #00727d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-60705243078500442072020-04-15T00:20:00.001-07:002020-04-15T00:20:15.506-07:00Let's Be Better Parents!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>(Borrowed)<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Recently an anonymous mother wrote a touching letter to all
parents out there:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Dear parent (mom <b>and</b> dad),<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>I have been wanting to write
you this letter for a long time.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>We always hear that no baby
comes into this world with a manual. Maybe this was true years ago, but not
today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today we have many aids and
sources of information available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some
are in book form; others are just a click away – information to give you as parent
help or advice on how to raise your child.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>In these times, both parents
work because it is inevitable or necessary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Some parents work long hours, others shorter, but when they return home
in the evening there are so many other responsibilities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our children’s days are just as full and busy
with all their school and after school activities.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>We feel that days are getting
shorter because we have just so much to do!<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Then, as the day draws to a
close, we all start with our separate demanding responsibilities and tasks.
Children are tired because it was a long day for them as well. And the parents
are tired.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it is during these times
that your duty as parents become reality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>To spend time with your child and to see what they have learned at
school must be your priority.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because
your child is only a child ONCE – you cannot give them attention tomorrow for
what happened today. It will be yesterday, and we know that yesterday is in the
past!<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Look beyond your own
tiredness, each day of learning is important in your child’s life and they need
the assurance that their education also matters to you. Do not use the “I am
too tired” excuse. Your child needs you every day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before you know it, their 12 years at school
is done and then it is too late.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>We can never turn back to the
clock. <o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Praise your children,
encourage them, urge them on, reward them when they have done their best.
Remember: your best and their best could be different things!<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Your child needs to hear the
words “I am proud of you” and “I love you” daily.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They do grow up and they will spread their
wings someday.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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This touching letter appeared in
an Afrikaans newspaper recently and we cannot agree more with the sentiments
expressed by this lady.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, whilst we
are all confined to our homes during this time of lockdown, let us all review
our relationships with our children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
are so quick to say “keep quiet” or “go play in your room” – we forget that
this is even more confusing for children and more difficult to understand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So even if you are working from home during
this time, book time in your day to spend with your child.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Change your daily routine for this time to
include these important people in your life:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>they will appreciate this, and you will feel good!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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If possible, involve your child
in your day – maybe they can sort something for you, maybe they can help you with filing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe they are old enough
to do some research for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, maybe
you should just let them play near you – sometimes the smell and the sound of a
parent is providing more comfort than we know!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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I know of grown-ups who visit
their aging parents and then go lie on the bed to feel the comfort of that
familiar smell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A smell that represents
safety and the assurance that everything will be alright.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know of women going to perfume counters in
stores to smell their mom’s perfume, even if she's no longer around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because, no matter how old we get, we all
need to know that we are/were loved!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Perhaps we should look at this
time of lockdown differently:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>maybe we
were blessed with “extra time” to restore our relationships with our
children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Children do not ask to come
into this world and considering the joy they bring; we owe them our best.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We owe it to them to give them our time – not
when we are irritated, stressed-out and tired, but when we are relaxed, in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> a </span>good space, and tolerant!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Let us all try during this time
to become better parents!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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In her book, <i>The house by the
sea,</i> Santa Montefiore writes the following: </div>
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"<i>I start from a belief in our
ability to choose our destinies. </i><i>We come down here to
experience life and learn to be compassionate, loving human beings. During our lifetime we have many choices
which affect those around us as well as our own futures. </i><i>‘Imagine a pebble dropped into
a pond. You may think that the pebble
simply sinks to the bottom, but you are wrong.
The pebble causes ripples that run to the edge, where they nudge a leaf
onto the bank. A bumble bee is drowning in the water, but now he is able to
climb onto the leaf and save himself. The bumble bee flies off and lands on the
arm of a child, who watches in wonder and thus develops a love of nature. The
child’s parents are fighting, but the mother sees the bee and panics that her
child will be stung. Both parents rush
to help the child and forget their argument, united in their love for their child. The bee flies off and……..”</i></div>
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The point is: nothing we do is in
isolation. Our choices are important.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From the outside, it often looks like people do not care about others
and they appear to be selfish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However,
taking a closer look, you will see that <u>everyone</u> is affected by what
other people think and do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes our
choices are influenced by the choices that others make – for instance: people
swear and use foul language when they are with certain of their friends because
they do not want their friends to judge them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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And as a result of social media
and our connected state, we cannot hide some of our decisions and behaviour
from our circle of friends. There will always be one who is filming your
drunken state, who is recording your foul language or who will share the
inappropriate picture!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To a certain
degree it helps them feel better (because they can say “well, look at so-and-so
misbehaving”) but it is also linked to their own need for “belongingness”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Belongingness is in our genes –
even in the pre-modern age, humans who didn’t belong to a group didn't survive. But we have to be careful when we select the group we want to belong
to! Being part of a group gives you a false sense of power and status.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The main reason we want to belong
is that we feel uncertain – our own set of rules seems inadequate and
therefore we blindly adopt any belief system we run into.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most people change their own beliefs to fit
in!<o:p></o:p></div>
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We should have a personal
mission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The late Stephen Covey, author
of the classic <i>7 Habits of highly effective people, </i>explained it as
follows:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A mission statement is not
something you write overnight but fundamentally, your mission statement becomes
your constitution, the sold expression of your vision and values. It becomes
the criterion by which you measure everything else in your life”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This means that we do not measure our life by
other people’s standards, but by our own mission!<o:p></o:p></div>
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When we have a clear mission,
values and vision for our lives, we understand how our choices shape our
destiny.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When you know where you want to
go (vision) and have a roadmap that brings you there (values), you are less
susceptible to what others think and do!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Who cares if people don’t like
how you raise your children, don’t approve your choice of school for your child
or want to do things a certain way “because that is how we have always done
it”?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just because we don’t want to
disappoint our parents, elders and inner circle we fall into the trap of
conforming to the group norms. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Please stop!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are the only person you don’t want to
disappoint. Why don’t you focus on the belongingness you have with your family,
parents, partner, and children?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Focus on
what is truly important and what is busy shaping our futures – without us even
being aware of it!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Make careful choices so that you
will not regret this one day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be a good
parent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be a good child.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be a good friend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And understand that everything you do and
say will have an impact on and in your future!</div>
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Families have never been as disconnected as in
recent times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This can be attributed to
busy schedules, digital devices, and long commutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>South Africa has joined
the rest of the world in a state of lockdown and even if you need to
work from home, you will have time to work on your relationships, increase your
well-begin and bring the family back together!<o:p></o:p></div>
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We have all needed this “down
time” – our generation was sensing that it needed a strength of presences and
that is why more and more people are exploring ways to become grounded through
yoga, mindfulness, and diet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are all
looking for ways to slow down and bring more connection into our family life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here are 7 things you can try to
do differently over the next weeks:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Embrace imperfection:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Accept the fact that you will <b><u>never</u></b>
be a perfect parent – you will still overreact, get triggered, say and do
things you wish you hadn’t. You are
going to make mistakes, you are going to hurt your child’s feelings and you are
not always going to be what you wanted to be for your child - So we simply have
to accept our imperfections as parents. However, if we practice loving,
radical self-compassion and self-acceptance we are shaping the minds of our
children and teaching them to do the same for themselves and others. There is no greater gift!</div>
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<b>Listen with curiosity:</b></div>
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We are all so busy juggling the
balls in our lives that it is a rare experience to stop and truly listen to one
another. There are so many distractions
and we try to do so many things at once.
This causes us to lose our cool with our kids and to create distance and
misunderstandings with our partners. As we pause and <u>listen to each
other</u> more, we can engage the experiences in our family with a growth
mindset. We can see struggles and
triumphs as opportunities for learning and growth. Instead of judging each other, we get a better
understanding of where someone is coming from.
If we don’t understand, we can lean in and say “tell me more?”. Listening attentively and with curiosity
opens up more possibilities for fewer misunderstandings, more clarity, and
greater connection!</div>
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<b>Communicate courageously:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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We often avoid conversations with
each other because it makes us feel vulnerable.
Sometimes we leave somethings unspoken and unresolved, but this can be a
slow poison. It builds resentments,
distrust, harmful behaviour, and disconnection.
We should rather be clear and honest about what we think and feel. This way we create a safe space where
everyone is comfortable sharing how they feel and what they need. If you have something on your
mind, take a few moments and explore why you have been avoiding the topic. Then
approach the family member and state your feeling, your need, and how you would
like to handle similar situations in the future.
But also refer to paragraph 2 when engaging in conversation.</div>
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Being a parent is one of the most thankless jobs around and it is not
uncommon to feel that you are being taken for granted. From endless diapers and feeding when they
are infants to the never-ending meals, laundry, and taxi driving as they get
older, a parent may feel lost and unloved. While words of affirmation may or
may not be your primary love language, we all want to be acknowledged and
appreciated. There is a surprisingly
simple way of doing this that can have huge benefits: be intentional when
practicing appreciation and expressing gratitude. Appreciate when the children help with the
dishes or compliment your partner for being ready on time. It may seem silly or
even annoying but this may just be the acknowledgment and encouragement someone
needed to change his or her habits. </div>
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Lily Tomlin once said:
“Forgiveness means letting go of any hope for a better past”. Every family goes through tough times. We all experience times when we don’t feel
listened to, appreciated, or seen and thee are times when people are cranky and
say things they don’t mean or wish they could take back! The simple phrase of “forgive, investigate
and invite” can be helpful in times like these.
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If you have transgressed, forgive
yourself, understanding that you cannot change the past, remembering that you
aren’t perfect and realising that mistakes are often made out of ignorance and
confusion. Then investigate where you
went off track and what impact it made and how we would respond differently
next time. Then invite yourself to make the repair!<o:p></o:p></div>
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One of the core values of
mindfulness is generosity. The spirit of
generosity means giving and sharing things of value that can be reflected in
money, time, love or possessions. Our children look at our behaviour to see how to behave in the world – therefore our
generosity not only has a positive impact in our immediate environment but also
has a ripple effect for generations to come. How do you show generosity? It can be by donating money to a cause you
support, bringing a meal to a sick person, or sharing a smile with someone who
needs it. Our children model our behaviour and therefore we should include them
in these acts as often as possible. You
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We get so stuck in the
moment-to-moment grind and stressors that we actually forget to have fun! We easily forget each other and how to have
fun! Raising children is probably the
most important job you will ever get tasked with and the pressure of raising good
humans can be weighty. So much so that
we fall into a pattern of taking things too seriously and being overly focused
on tasks like chores, homework, activities, etc.) – we lose the enjoyment of
being together. With the exception of planned
trips, we often don’t intentionally plan fun in our day – but why not? We plan
everything else, so why not be more purposeful when planning out the week to
make sure to include experiences of play?</div>
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Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-89271969362964012202020-04-03T06:02:00.000-07:002020-04-03T06:04:36.649-07:00Lebogang's adoption - adding to our family - what joy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Many people wonder if they will ever be blessed
with children – hearing the laughter of children in their home becomes the one
thing they dream about all the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
these people, adoption offers a wonderful opportunity to become parents and it
gives a baby a loving home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>Mr. and
Mrs. Kganyago </b>shared their story with us. (<i>To protect the identities of
the family, names have been changed and a stock photo image have been used).</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">“My wife and I thought Lebogang Mtemba was our
grandson, but the paternity test revealed that he was not related to us in any
way”, says Mr. Kganyago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The couple had
already developed a bond with Lebogang whose mother was not interested to take care
of him. “We decided to get more information about adoption,” says Mr.
Kganyago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was in their opinion the
best way to keep him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">When Mr. and Mrs. Kganyago began with their
adoption journey, they were filled with so many different emotions. Mrs. Kganyago
searched online for adoption agencies around Pretoria and decided to contact Child
Welfare Tshwane. “We were so nervous and had no idea what to expect. We
heard about the adoption process and how long it takes and that scared us a
lot. But we were willing to go through this journey in order to get our child”,
says Mrs. Kganyago.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">When they made the decision to go ahead with
the adoption, they called a family meeting and informed their family about
their decision. The family was excited and could not wait for little Lebogang to
legally become part of their family. “Our family supported us all the way,” says the
couple. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mr. and Mrs. Kganyago was so relieved that
they are now Lebogang’s legal parents and could not wait to change his surname.
Though they knew Lebogang was part of the family, they were scared that
Lebogang’s biological mother might come back and claim him. Until the
adoption process was finalised, they wouldn't be able to stop her!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">“The adoption process took longer than expected
and we were already frustrated when the Social worker called us”, says Mr.
Kganyago. They even lost hope and thought the adoption will never be finalised. However, Mrs. Kganyago remained hopeful that the adoption will be finalised and that they
would be able to call Lebogang their son.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They were elated when the process was concluded and are now one happy
family!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The couple told the social worker that they
would go through the process again if given the opportunity. They felt like the whole process is worth it and wouldn’t change a thing!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Adoption gives pregnant women an option
when they did not plan the pregnancy, it gives the baby an opportunity to
become part of a loving family, and it gives couples the opportunity to bring a
child into their homes where they can provide and care for that child”, says
Nina de Caires, Supervisor for the Adoption Unit at Child Welfare Tshwane.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-13474329628335086842020-04-03T03:11:00.000-07:002020-04-03T03:22:10.217-07:00Heart of House 2 all fixed up!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The adage that the kitchen is the heart of the home, is
very true and the boys living in House 2 of Bramley Children’s Home in
Groenkloof, experienced a broken heart!
Due to aging buildings Bramley’s houses are all in desperate need of
some love and repair – but especially the kitchen in House 2 was in urgent need
of renovation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It goes without saying that a kitchen renovation (or any
other renovation, for that matter) does not form part of our annual budget. The
value of volunteers can never be underestimated – Celest van Niekerk, vice
Chairperson of Child Welfare Tshwane’s Board of Management, mobilised her large
network. They responded and some good Samaritans
teamed-up and transformed the once sad kitchen into a happy place!<o:p></o:p></div>
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First we received a donation of kitchen cupboards from Lize
van Rensburg but then we needed someone to install. Verner Schultz and JP Hugo were on site to
help us with another project and said they will install the cupboards! As with all renovations, once you start on
one end, you must replace other items as well to complete the picture.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hans & Riana Karemaker donated some paint to Bramley
for another house and fortunately we had enough to even cover the kitchen. Charlie Martins, from Ceregran Tiles, donated some tiles and then with his friend, Ian Scott, jumped in to do the tiling
as well! The cupboards were painted by
Bianca and Odette, a fresh new look! Our lovely cupboards needed new tops, and
these were donated by Ceregran as well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We were so blessed that we could get this all done by the
weekend before the President announced the national lockdown. House 2 was buzzing with activity as all the
volunteers were rushing to get everything done and we finished just in
time! <o:p></o:p></div>
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An unintended, but greatly
appreciated, consequence of the project was that the boys in House 2 all helped!
It is the house for the older boys, and they all offered to do something - and in doing so they learned some handy life
skills like using tools properly, finishing a task and working in a team with
volunteers. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Not only do these boys now
take ownership of their kitchen and want to keep it looking good – they will
also enjoy the food that is prepared for them in this space even more! The renovation helped our therapy process in
that something new and neat helps build a person’s self-esteem and gives them
pride!<o:p></o:p></div>
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We give a big shout out to all
the volunteers who so kindly donated, participated and shared in our joy! We have now embarked on a process of upgrading
and renovating our Children’s Home. There is an enormous amount of maintenance
and improvements that need to be done at Bramley. All these improvements and renovations will
have a positive impact on the children’s emotional status as well - you want to
help us, please contact Caren Malherbe
on 082 836 5583.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We need your skills and your time!
Donate your redundant furniture, fridges, deep freezers, bedding, mattresses
and curtains to us once we can move around again! If you are a keen gardener, plumber or
electrician with some spare capacity and a caring heart we ask that you please
sign up for this project. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Let us make Bramley
beautiful! Help us to make a difference
and change lives! <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">World Social Work Day</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"> is celebrated
annually on the third Tuesday of March – this year it will be on 17
March. On this day we celebrate and recognise social workers as
champions for social justice, self-determination and human rights!</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Social workers worldwide stand together in March to advance a common
message – for 2020 the spotlight is on “Promoting the importance of human
relationships”. This theme was established to build international
focus on the interdependence of people and the need for change in policies and
social service delivery.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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such as poverty, homelessness, unemployment, physical and mental illness,
trauma, addiction, abuse, neglect and more.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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willing to help these people overcome difficult obstacles and live a healthy,
successful life. Social workers provide crucial support to children,
adults, and families in need.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">The challenges of every day mean that social work is not an easy field
to work in, nor is it something anyone can do. It takes a special kind of
person to become a social worker - although the job is extremely rewarding and
full of meaning, it also takes its toll on people emotionally.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">We came across some interesting facts about social workers on the KVC
Health Systems Blog. We have added a local flavour!</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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workers do more than just help people</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Having a passion for helping others is important, but being a social
worker requires so much more. People who are experiencing the most vulnerable
time in their lives rely on social workers to help connect them with resources
and find solutions to complex problems. Social workers use their skills and
expertise to promote good mental health, strengthen relationships, and end
generational cycles of trauma and substance use, ultimately creating healthier
families and communities.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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workers are in it for the outcome, not the income</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Being a social worker is not going to make you financially rich, which
is why many professionals are drawn to the field because they are passionate
about helping others and doing meaningful work. That said, social workers
deserve competitive compensation packages for the valuable contributions they
make.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">3. Social
workers do NOT remove children from their homes</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">In South Africa, child welfare services are provided or managed by various
child protection organisations. These organisations investigate reports of
child abuse and neglect, and they work closely with the court system to decide
whether to remove a child from his or her home. While social workers do provide
their professional perspective on whether a child is safe in his or her home,
ultimately a magistrate decides whether the child needs out-of-home care.
Social workers then provide services to the family in order to resolve
conflicts or disruptions and teach healthy skills so that children can safely
return home.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">4. Social workers contribute at all levels of society</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Social work is a broad, diverse field where the work extends across many
settings. Social workers work with individuals, families, schools,
universities, non profit agencies, corporations, hospitals, and governmental
agencies. They are also active in national, provincial and local politics
advocating for legislation and policies that improve the quality of life for
vulnerable children and adults.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">5. The
job is not a typical 8-hour workday </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">There is no typical day for a social worker and most of their time is
spent out in the community rather than in an office. Their schedule often
consists of attending court hearings, meeting with clients in their homes,
supervising visits, completing training or advocating for their clients’ needs.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">6. Social
workers must make hard decisions</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Making decisions that impact peoples’ lives is a huge responsibility for
social workers. Above all, safety is the number one driver of those decisions.
Luckily, most social workers collaborate with families, fellow staff members,
and other stakeholders to explore all possibilities and make well-informed
decisions.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is an important part of the job</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Maintaining physical, mental and emotional health
is vital for everyone, but self-care is an essential practice for social
workers. The likelihood of job fatigue is very high in this field, so many
organisations require social workers to schedule self-care activities that
reduce stress and mitigate burnout.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-26039150496642197432020-01-21T04:24:00.001-08:002020-01-21T04:24:10.305-08:00Play to Learn and Learn to Play<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">With the release of the recent
matric 2019 results, it was again clear that many of the youth that do not
achieve the desired results are the ones who did not have a proper start and
preparation for their formal school years.
For this reason, there is also an increased emphasis on developing the
academic skills of children during their early childhood years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The early childhood
development system is aimed at preparing children for school by using play and
informal learning to get certain basic skills printed into the inquisitive and
absorbing minds of younger children.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The early childhood
development centre focusses on the young child between the ages of 3 and 8,
where play is used to teach children basic skills in five areas, namely
cognitive development (solving problems), social and emotional development,
speech and language development, fine motor skills development and gross motor
skills development.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In the article <i>“Why Children
Need Play”</i> Deborah J Leong writes that there is a strong belief that there
is a link between play and the development of cognitive and social skills –
both being prerequisites for learning more complex concepts as children get
older. She says that play is linked to
growth in memory, self-regulation, oral language, and recognising symbols. Play has however also been linked to higher
levels of school adjustment and increased social development.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The early childhood classrooms
should therefore provide a unique setting to foster dramatic play that will
lead to cognitive and social maturity. The role play (and friendly fighting over who will be the mommy and who
the baby) teaches children to delay gratification and to prioritise their goals
and actions. According to Leong it also
teaches them to consider the perspectives and needs of other people. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Primary school teachers do not
necessarily expect of the little ones to enter their classroom with complete
mastery of spelling or addition. After
all, it is in the early elementary grades that they acquire these
competencies. However, the teachers do
hope that the children entering their classrooms can concentrate, pay attention
and be considerate to others. These
skills are not developed by using flashcards or computer programs, but through
interacting with peers during play!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is however important that
the parents form a partnership with the teacher to make the learning experience
fun</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">. <span class="e24kjd">Parent
involvement helps extend teaching outside the classroom, creates a more
positive experience for children, and helps children perform better when they
are in school. <span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You can for instance read to
your child and help him or her develop their literacy, their ability to learn
new words and it is also relaxing. Play
with your child – get drawn into their games and sit down on the floor when you
play with them. Be at their level – do
not look down on them – even when you need to discipline your child.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is important to also greet
your child when you drop her off at school and assure her that you will be
picking her up later. Try not to be late, and be interested in what they learned during the day. This gives the child a
feeling of safety and makes the learning experience more positive as the child
is not anxious about not being collected at the end of the day!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Child Welfare Tshwane offers
early childhood development centres in Mamelodi and in Sunnyside to prepare young children for school. We believe that young children should be stimulated
and offered the best possible opportunity to develop basic skills that will be
enable them to perform at their best once they start school. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We provide a safe and friendly
learning environment, where the children also receive balanced meals and can
take a nap in the afternoon. We charge a
small fee from those parents who can afford to pay a small amount, just to
cover the basic costs. Most children
however attend the centres for free, but they still get quality education and
guidance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Children that have left our
care and started school have been performing very well. We follow the Curriculum of the Department of
Basic Education, bringing our children on par with children from higher income
families. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">For more information, contact
Ms Hazel Mitas on 012-9437285 or hazel@childwelfare.co.za<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Because holidays incorporate fun and celebration,
it warrants some general safety precautions to help keep our families
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<b>River and lake safety<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Beware of fast flowing water, submerged objects, and deep water.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ask someone who is familiar with the area.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Watch water levels in rivers and dams as they can rise
suddenly due to water releases from reservoirs and after heavy rainfall.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Beware of slippery banks or paths near waterfalls<o:p></o:p></div>
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Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside
bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Test smoke alarms every month. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and
practice the plan twice a year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL
FOR HELP.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Stay safe in the sun.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wear protective clothing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Make sunglasses your favourite accessory.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Limit your sun time, especially between 10 a.m. and 4
p.m. That's when the sun's rays are at their strongest.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Use sunscreen and use it right.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Say no to tanning.<o:p></o:p></div>
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but it can be especially stressful given what’s at stake. You must get past the
disappointment and plan your next move. Moving forward is necessary to do
better in future:</span><br />
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<li>Give yourself time to process. People often tell you to
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<li>Calculate and evaluate. </li>
<li>Keep calm and carry on. </li>
<li>Identify your weaknesses. </li>
<li>Work on your gaps. </li>
<li>Tackle it the next time.</li>
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<li>Address the importance of grades early. </li>
<li>Approach the subject with concern, not anger.</li>
<li>Separate the child from the grade.</li>
<li>Ask questions.</li>
<li>Talk to the teacher.</li>
<li>Know that rewards and punishment don't work if you want your
child to love learning.</li>
<li>Beware of pressure.</li>
<li>Take the simplest steps first.</li>
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Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-59926133655545108702019-11-28T23:26:00.001-08:002019-11-28T23:40:49.462-08:00Women (and children) will survive<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">At first I was afraid, I
was petrified<br />
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side<br />
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong<br />
And I grew strong<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">And
I learned how to get along…..<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
well-known song by Gloria Gaynor has become a theme song for many women and
children who fell victim to violence at the hands of someone they love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>According to the World Bank, g</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">ender-based
violence (GBV) or violence against women and girls (VAWG), is a global pandemic
that affects 1 in 3 women in their lifetime.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
numbers are staggering:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs239/en/"><span lang="EN" style="text-decoration-line: none;">35% of women worldwide</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"> have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner
violence or non-partner sexual violence.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs239/en/"><span lang="EN" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Globally, 7%</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"> of women have been sexually assaulted by someone other than a partner.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Globally, as many as </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs239/en/"><span lang="EN" style="text-decoration-line: none;">38% of murders</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"> of women are committed by an intimate partner.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs241/en/"><span lang="EN" style="text-decoration-line: none;">200 million</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"> women have experienced female genital mutilation/cutting.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">In
a report, World Bank states that this issue is not only devastating for
survivors of violence and their families, but also entails significant social
and economic costs. In some countries, violence against women is estimated to
cost countries up to 3.7% of their GDP – more than double what most governments
spend on education.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Failure
to address this issue also entails a significant cost for the future.
Numerous studies have shown that children growing up with violence are more
likely to become survivors themselves or perpetrators of violence in the
future.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">One
characteristic of gender-based violence is that it knows no social or economic
boundaries and affects women and girls of all socio-economic backgrounds: this
issue needs to be addressed in both developing and developed countries.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Decreasing
violence against women and girls requires a community-based, multi-pronged
approach, and sustained engagement with multiple stakeholders. The most
effective initiatives address underlying risk factors for violence, including
social norms regarding gender roles and the acceptability of violence. During this period – the 16 days of activism
against violence against women and children – we found some helpful hints on
personal safety that we want to share with women and children in Tshwane.<span style="color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Being safe on
the street:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">It is important to trust your intuition -- trust your
feelings. If you feel that a situation is not right, move out of the situation. Your gut feeling is seldom wrong!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Be aware of your surroundings. In social situations, be
alert to places and situations that make you vulnerable. Also, always let someone know when and where
you will be if you are out.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Walk confidently and alertly.</span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Take care to not walk to close to any side of the
sidewalk – rather stay in the middle so you have options when you have to get
away!<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Being
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Be responsible for yourself.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Have precautions in place when
going out – especially if you are alone. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Watch how much you drink. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Register your belongings and keep
them in the eye at all times.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Be extra wary of your car or
transport and ask someone to walk with you if you feel unsafe. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Keep personal details safe. </span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Being
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Create
the illusion that someone is at your <b>house</b>. Play loud music or talk
radio so that it sounds as if there is a lot of people inside the house.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Always
make sure all exterior doors have reliable locks and that you know where all
your spare keys are.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Always
look out through a window before opening the door. You never know who is
outside, nor if they are alone.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Don't
leave the keys in obvious locations – try to find places people will not look.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Very few people enjoy conflict, and most people
would state that they would prefer to avoid conflict in any way possible.
Unfortunately, there are always going to be situations that arise that involve
conflict. When you are involved in a verbal confrontation with someone and feel
threatened, the most important thing you can do is try to de-escalate the
situation so that you can remove yourself before that conflict increases to a
dangerous level. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Being approached aggressively or being verbally
threatened can be scary, here are some tips on what to do when you are being
threatened.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Have
Plenty of Patience and Stay Calm</span></b></div>
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</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">When
it comes to de-escalating a conflict, the best “weapon” you have is your
patience. Any situation that feels as if it could potentially turn violent
requires patience on your part, and careful response so that you do not further
agitate the aggressor. Challenging them, retorting with your own threats or
engaging them will more quickly lead to a higher level of conflict. On the
other hand, your patience can keep the situation much calmer and potentially
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</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Looking
away can often be perceived by an aggressor as a sign of fear. Keeping eye
contact is a sign of confidence. While you do not want to antagonize someone
acting aggressively toward you, you do not want to appear to be an easy victim,
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Use
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not ask questions or engage the aggressor in any way. If you are in an
uncomfortable situation and you are being provoked, or verbally abused, the
best way to de-escalate the situation is to simply not take the bait, resist
the urge to defend yourself verbally, and resist the urge to ask them “why”
they are doing this to you or “what” they want. When you make open ended
statements, you are inviting additional conversation and giving the aggressor
more opportunities to escalate the situation into something even more
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to a threat with another threat is probably the quickest way to escalate a
situation. In nearly every situation, the best thing to do is try to remove
yourself and get away. Do not become engaged with someone that is being
verbally abusive, it can very easily turn into a situation that is physically
abusive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Your personal
safety should always be a priority. If you ever find yourself in a situation
that is becoming uncomfortable or verbally abusive, you should do everything
you can to de-escalate the situation before it becomes violent. An aggressive
situation can turn violent very quickly, and with little provocation, and
defending yourself from a physical attack is far more difficult than removing
yourself from a threatening verbal conflict. Never, ever let an aggressor
engage you in the type of verbal conflict that can escalate. It is far better
to tolerate the verbal abuse and get away than let it escalate to a point where
you become physically attacked, and potentially injured or killed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-38999612310151522362019-11-28T01:40:00.000-08:002019-11-28T01:40:16.218-08:00Texting or Sexting – do you know what your child is doing?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In our day and age, we cannot
imagine running our lives without mobile phones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the safety of our children (so parents
always have contact with them) children at young ages already are kitted with
their own mobile phones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And of course,
we give them ones with cameras, Wi-Fi and the ability to handle graphics as we
want our children to take pictures,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>communicate with their friends and play games.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, to a certain degree, we are allowing a
potential problem into our homes when we give children mobile phones.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Unfortunately, one of the issues
with mobile phones is that it is an easy way to reach the user directly and it
is through apps like Snapchat, Tinder, WhatsApp and Kik (not exclusively, but
predominantly) that sexting is taking place.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So, what is sexting?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sexting has been described as the new
flirting and is part of cyberbullying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It involves the sending and receiving of explicit messages, images or
videos of a sexual nature. It includes
explicit texts, nude or partially nude images sent to minors. This content is
usually uploaded on a mobile device, from where it can be loaded onto social
networking sites and shared further. The images can then be sent to or from a
friend or just someone your child has met online. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>It is still illegal to take, make
or share an indecent image or video of a child under the age of 18 – even if it
is consensual. The police forces in England and Wales recorded 6 238
underage “sexting” offences in 2016-17 – this is a rate of 17 per day!<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Children think this is harmless and
see it as a joke, an easy way to show someone you like them and trust them or
just a cool thing to do!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They may not
realise the consequences of sharing personal information and how it can be
potentially harmful to them in the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is an offence under the Children’s Act, 2005 as amended, and Section
19 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and related matters) Amendment Act,
2007.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sending and sharing nude or
semi-nude photos or videos and/or sexually suggestive messages via mobile phone
texting or instant messaging (sexting) between children may, therefore,
depending on the content, also fall within the ambit of the prohibition of
possessing or creating, producing and distributing child pornography. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is important to note that if a child aids,
incites, instructs, commands or procures another child to take and send such
material, he or she will be guilty of an offence.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Although some children are
willingly exchanging images, many may regret sharing the messages, images, and
videos after they have sent or uploaded them. <b>Once it is out there, there is
no going back!</b> Once a photo or video has been shared, there is no way of
knowing how many people have saved it, tagged it or shared it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What was sent as a show-off to friends and
peers, may become a burden that follows you around as it can be shared
repeatedly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This, in turn, can be used to
exploit young adults, extort additional photos, sexual favours and sometimes
even money from victims.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>What can I do if I suspect my
child is involved in sexting?</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<li>Talk to your child: encourage open dialogue about appropriate
information to share with others online and offline. Be approaching and
understanding - discuss sexting and make sure that your child understands what
it is and what it involves. Show that
you understand that it may be a way of reflecting natural adolescent curiosity
about nudity, bodies and exploring sexuality – but also explain why it is
important that they think twice before sharing.</li>
<li>Explain the legal implications:
children and young adults may not realise that what they are doing is
illegal. You must explain to the child
that, even with consent, it remains illegal to take a sexual picture of a child
under the age of 18. This is also true
for selfies!</li>
<li>Explain repercussions: It is
important to make the child understand that once they have sent the image, they
are no longer in control of it. Messages, images, and videos intended for an individual may end up where
the whole world can have access to it. Even if they completely trust someone, other people using their phone
might accidentally see it. And, later in
life, when they are applying for work, it may affect their online
reputation. It has become customary for
employers to screen the online profiles of potential employees before making a
final decision. </li>
<li>Get the image deleted: your best
will be to ask the person the image was shared with to delete the image. You can also report the website if it was
posted on a site, to get the image deleted.</li>
<li>When your child tells you about
an image they received, firstly reassure them that they did the right thing to
report this to you. Establish if your
child requested the image or if they received it unwillingly. If this image was sent by an adult, you must
report this as there may be sexual exploitation or grooming involved. Show your child how to use the <b>block</b>
button on their devices and favourite apps to stop people from sending them unwanted
messages. You can also set up parental
control with your internet service provider or on the child’s phone to prevent
access to harmful content.</li>
</ul>
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A mobile phone is definitely very
helpful and can play a crucial role in the safety of your child – but we have
to understand that these devices can have devastating impacts on the lives of young
adults if abused. Protect your child against
this form of exploitation!</div>
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Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-34624946605506082912019-11-27T05:01:00.001-08:002019-11-27T05:01:13.647-08:00Ebony and Ivory – a story of transformation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">In August 2018 a young man walked through the gate,
shoulders hanging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He avoided eye
contact and when he did make contact, he blushed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We welcomed him with a smile and open arms
but not without concern about his future.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">He is a very talented young man, attending a prominent
Afrikaans school in Pretoria and was in grade 11. The months leading up to his
admission had been some of the most trying times in any persons’ life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His father was in jail for a crime he had committed,
and he had no contact with his mother.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>At this uncertain time in his life, when he needed parents to guide and
support him, he was alone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">But Bramley became the new home for this child.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He made friends, bonded with his house mother
and connected to a lady who saw his potential and is doing everything possible
to set him up for his future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a
pianist his passion is to study music after school – and this is where he found
his peace during this turbulent time in his life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Over the months we have seen him transform from a dark,
lonely child to someone with confidence, walking in the light.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is self-assured and looks the world
straight in the eye.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His posture has
changed, and he is now walking with his shoulders high and straight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He looked so handsome at his matric farewell
and even had the courage to ask a girl to accompany him!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">What has happened to this boy is what we hope to see
every time we admit a child to Bramley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Working with him to cope with his troubled youth and giving him back the
ability to dream.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have spent hours in
consultations and therapy with him understand that his past does not define his
future. Therapy helped him to deal with his situation and realising his
strengths and limitations. He was supported by the Social worker, his therapist
as well as the caring teachers at school.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">It was also rewarding for the big sister and other people
involved with him, to see how this child opened his mind to positive
influences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He grabbed every opportunity
on offer to improve himself, to have fun and enjoy the moment when sponsors
or donors brought gifts or visited the Home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">And this again proves that the road to recovery is a
two-way process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As much as we invest in
the child, the child also needs to invest in him/herself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the child ignores the opportunities or
does not want to work with the social worker in the programme, there is not much
that can be done to change the child’s future.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Today he is writing his final matric exams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And although the future is not looking all
rosy for him, we are confident that he will use the chances he gets to improve
himself and work towards a better future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There will still be days he will ask “why me” but there will be days
when he will say “thank goodness it was me”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The process of healing is far from complete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are still issues he needs to work
through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But his admission to Bramley
came at exactly the right time – we could still help him become the person he
should be!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">In his own words: <i>People are always afraid of the
unknown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is also how I felt when I
heard that I would be staying in Bramley Children’s Home. </i></span><i>I feared how the other people will be. The staff was beyond kind! They made me feel
welcome, the house parent was kind and welcoming too. To my surprise, I was
accepted by the children when they arrived home from school. I have made more than friends – I have found
brothers!</i></div>
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Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-74316536536193099742019-11-25T07:13:00.001-08:002019-11-25T07:13:17.843-08:00Escape the cyber bully<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Gone are the days that
the bully was waiting for you under a tree or around a corner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bully is now in your hands and on your
desk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can occur anywhere, through
emails, cellular phones or social media websites. The effects can be
devastating, leaving you feeling hurt, humiliated, angry, depressed or even
suicidal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This type of bullying is
referred to as cyberbullying: bullying that takes place in the form of texts,
as SMS’s or online in social media, forums or gaming where people can view,
participate in or share content.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In a 2018 survey by
Ipsos Global Advisor, it was found that South Africa showed the highest
prevalence of cyberbullying amongst 28 countries that participated in the
survey. According to the report, more than 80% of South Africans<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>said that they were aware of
cyberbullying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fifty-four percent (54%)
of parent who took part in the study admitted to knowing at least one child in
their community who has been a victim of cyberbullying – this is an increase of
24% from 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Cyberbullies torment
their victims 24 hours a day and they follow the victim anywhere so that no
place, not even home, ever feels safe, and with a few clicks, the humiliation
can be witnessed by hundred or even thousands of people online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Threatening and taunting messages through
text can all have a serious impact on emotions and social interaction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Here are more examples of behavior that could be
cyberbullying:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<li><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Sending mean emails, texts or instant messages.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Sending neutral messages to someone to the point of
harassment.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Posting hurtful things about someone on social
media.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Spreading rumors or gossip about someone online.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Making fun of someone in an online chat that
includes multiple people.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Attacking or killing an avatar or character in an
online game, constantly and on purpose.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Pretending to be another person by creating a fake
online profile.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Threatening or intimidating someone online or in a
text message.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Taking an embarrassing photo or video and sharing
it without permission.</span></li>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">It’s important to know that not all online
conflicts between kids are cyberbullying. Sometimes, kids get into arguments on
social media. They may also banter with each other or use inside jokes while
texting. (Read about the </span><a href="https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/common-challenges/bullying/difference-between-teasing-and-bullying"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">difference between teasing and bullying</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">.)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So what are the warning
signs? A child may be the victim of cyberbullying if he or she –<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li>Becomes sad, angry or distressed during or after using
the internet or a phone;</li>
<li>Appears anxious when receiving a text, email or have been
on social media websites;</li>
<li>Avoids discussions or is secretive about computer or
cellular activities;</li>
<li>Withdraws from family, friends and activities they
previously enjoyed;</li>
<li>Refuses to go to school or to specific classes, or avoids
group activities; or </li>
<li>Illustrate changes in mood, behaviour, sleep, appetite or
shows signs of depression or anxiety.</li>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Earlier this year, a
13-year-old girl from Pretoria committed suicide after a photograph was sent
around her school on WhatsApp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
understood that the Grade 6 pupil took her life at her home after a Grade 7
pupil threatened to distribute a video of her naked. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Cyberbullying has
resulted in many suicides and has affected numerous people, so preventing this
form of bullying has become a critical matter. Because cyberbullying is more of
a covert style of harassment, it creates difficulty in identifying victims and
dealing with perpetrators. So, what happens when cyberbullying crosses the line
into unlawful and criminal behaviour?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>According to the Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention South Africa
does not have specific legislation dealing with cyberbullying. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You can prevent
cyberbullying before it starts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>According to the South African Police Service, parents need to teach
their children to block communication with cyberbullies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Children should also be taught never to
poster their personal information online, including full name, address,
telephone numbers, school’s name and personal information of friends. Passwords
should be kept secret and discussions about your life should not happen online.
Parents should also monitor their children’s use of technology.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This can be done by keeping the computer in a
busy part of the house, where it can be seen, add filters to your computer and
tracking of inappropriate web content and by encouraging your child to share
threatening messages with you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If your child is the
cyberbully or responded to bullying by using their own bullying tactics, help
your child to find better ways of dealing with the problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Get a therapist to help if your child
struggles to control anger, hurt and frustration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Educate your child about bullying so that
they understand how hurtful and damaging their actions and behaviour can
be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Limit your child’s use of technology
until their behaviour improves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be consistent
with rules so that the child understands your rules and the punishment for
breaking the rules. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Explain the legal
consequences to your child. The legal consequences entail that a perpetrator
may be criminally charged with the following offences:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Crimen injuria</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">
– the unlawful, intentional and serious violation of the dignity or privacy of
another person.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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– any unlawful and intentional act or omission which results in another
person’s bodily integrity being directly or directly impaired or which inspires
a belief or fear in another person that such impairment will be carried out.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Criminal
defamation </span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">– is the unlawful and intentional
publication of a matter concerning another, which tends to seriously injure his
or her reputation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This includes verbal
and written defamation. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Extortion </span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">–
is committed when a person unlawfully and intentionally obtains some advantage,
which may be of either a patrimonial or non-patrimonial nature, from another by
subjecting another party to pressure.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The victim of
cyberbullying can apply at the nearest Magistrate’s Court for a protection
order in terms of the Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act 17 of 2011).<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sources: </span></b><a href="https://fourwaysreview.co.za/278769/stio-t-cyberbullying-south-africa/"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">https://fourwaysreview.co.za/278769/stio-t-cyberbullying-south-africa/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://ewn.co.za/2019/02/25/sa-has-one-of-the-highest-prevalence-of-cyberbullying"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">https://ewn.co.za/2019/02/25/sa-has-one-of-the-highest-prevalence-of-cyberbullying</span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Prof Sanette Nel,
Professor of Law: Department of Criminal and Procedural Law, UNISA<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/child-social-situations/online-activities-social-media/cyberbullying-what-you-need-to-know"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/child-social-situations/online-activities-social-media/cyberbullying-what-you-need-to-know</span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The national 16 days campaign, promoting activism for no violence
against women and children, kicks off on 25 November. It will once again place the safety of women and
children under the spotlight until 10 December.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Violence takes many forms, including physical violence in the
form of domestic violence and crimes like murder, robbery, rape, and
assault. It also includes emotional
violence and trauma at many levels in the home, at work, at school and even on
the street. Other terrible forms of
violence occur when poverty, starvation, unemployment, humiliation, and
degradation thrive in communities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The objectives of the campaign are to:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Encourage all South Africans to be active participants in the
campaign to prevent violence against women and children, hence the theme: <i>#Countmein;</i></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Expand accountability beyond the Justice, Crime Prevention
and Security (JCPS) cluster to include all government clusters and provinces;</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Combine technology, social media, the arts, journalism,
religion, culture, and business to draw attention to the many ways violence on
women and children affect the lives of people worldwide;</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Mobilise communities to promote a collective responsibility
in the fight to eradicate violence against women and children;</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Encourage society to acknowledge that violence against women
and children is <b>not</b> a government or criminal justice system problem, but
a societal problem. Failure to view it
as such cause the campaign to fail.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The solution lies in all of us! We all must take a stance in support of this
campaign. How can you show your support?</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">By wearing a white ribbon as a symbol of your commitment to
never commit or condone violence against women and children.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Participate in the events organised all over the City
of Tshwane.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Volunteer in support of NGO’s and community groups who
support abused women and children. Many
of these organisations, like Child Welfare Tshwane, needs assistance from the
public – volunteer your time or <a href="https://www.childwelfare.co.za/donate/">make a contribution</a> to the work of Child Welfare
Tshwane. Use your skills and knowledge
to help the victims of abuse. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Speak out against women and child abuse. Encourage silent female victims to talk about
abuse and ensure that they get help; report child abuse to the police;
encourage children to report bullying to the school authorities; men and boys
should also be encouraged to talk about abuse.
</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is important to get help if you are emotionally,
physically or sexually abusive to your partner or children. You can call the
STOP GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE HELPLINE on <b>0800150150</b>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Try to understand how your own attitude and actions might
perpetuate sexism and violence.</span> </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">For more information or to get assistance, contact Child
Welfare Tshwane on 0763485164 or </span><a href="mailto:ra@childwelfare.co.za"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">ra@childwelfare.co.za</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Child Welfare Tshwanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736442677352329168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889444511149425369.post-14064459686608567822019-11-08T05:25:00.000-08:002019-11-08T05:52:18.121-08:00Bullying – Part 4 - How to prevent your child from getting bullied<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">November
2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Written
by: Yolandi Singleton<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Before looking into how to prevent from getting
bullied, I think we should look at why children bully other children. When we
know the reasons for it, we can easier consider how to deal with it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Children who bullies other children aim to
gain as much control over others as they can, most probably due to them getting
bullied or abused somewhere. When they then bully others, they feel that they
can regain the power they lost. They also practiced bullying behaviour due to
jealousy – they are often jealous of children who appear content and as if they
have everything. Your child might grow up in a loving and stable home who
always the supports and nurtures the child next to the sport field or choir
events. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The child who bullies will see this as a lack in their own lives and
unconsciously desire the life of your child. Some children bully others because
they have been exposed to domestic violence or have been sexually abused and
others will bully children as they have not been taught social skills by their
caregivers and therefore do not know how to interact or express themselves
appropriately towards others. Some children who bullies are dealing with the
loss of a significant loved one and have never dealt with the trauma and then
attempt to gain control over their lives by trying to control others. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Based on the reasons why some children
bully others, the following pointers are suggested to prevent your child from getting bullied by others with such troubled circumstances:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li>Work hard to boost your child’s
self-esteem – many studies show that children with good self-esteem are less
likely to get bullied</li>
<li>Encourage your child to be
friendly and open towards everybody, even towards the ones that are not so
popular amongst others – children who bully others are less likely to pick
targets who have many friends</li>
<li>Build a good relationship with
your child’s teacher or the head of department so that when your child gets
bullied you are more assured that the teacher will act on it quickly</li>
<li>Advise your child to not move away
from the group or go to the bathroom or to excluded areas on their own – stay
in the group</li>
<li>When your child makes use of
public transport advise them to sit as front as possible as children
sitting alone at the back are often targeted</li>
<li>If your child walks home after
school, arrange that someone walks with them</li>
<li>Do not give your child too much
spending money for the tuck shop as the children who bullies easily targets
children who look like they get everything</li>
<li>Raise your child to be caring and
to never appear or act judgemental towards others – racism or talking badly
behind others backs are never a good idea – it should feel nice to be nice </li>
<li>Teach your child to never
encourage aggressive behaviour between peers </li>
<li>Help your child to be able to
regulate their emotions, especially when they become angry – children who bully
others see “angry children” as a challenge</li>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I really hope that these
guidelines can help you to think differently about bullying and that your
children can be assisted through your life experience as well. Remember, nobody
is perfect, but prevention is always better than cure.</span><br />
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All the best. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Yolandi<br />
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<a href="http://childwelfaretshwane.blogspot.com/2019/10/bullying-part-1-what-is-it-exactly.html">Bullying
– Part 1 – What is it exactly?</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://childwelfaretshwane.blogspot.com/2019/10/bullying-part-2-warning-signs-that-your.html">Bullying
– Part 2 – Warning signs that your child might get bullied</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://childwelfaretshwane.blogspot.com/2019/11/bullying-part-3-what-do-i-do-when-my.html">Bullying
– Part 3 - What do I do when my child gets bullied?</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://childwelfaretshwane.blogspot.com/2019/11/bullying-part-4-how-to-prevent-your.html">Bullying
– Part 4 - How to prevent your child from getting bullied</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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