YSWN FS Hosts a Psycho-Education Event with the Parent-System
Young Social Workers Network Free State Chapter commemorated Child Protection Week 2025 by hosting a Psycho-education capacitation training in partnership with Tswellang Special School in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. National Child Protection Week is commemorated nationwide annually to raise awareness of children’s rights as articulated in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the Children’s Act (Act No. 38 of 2005). Tswellang Special School is a public school that provides mainstream education and support services to physically challenged and disabled learners from Grade R to Grade 9. The school caters for learners who need high levels of physical and psychological support. The language of learning and teaching is Sotho from Grade R to Grade 9 and English from Grade 4 to 9.
The Focus of this session was to provide Psychoeducation and support to parents with physically challenged children at the school.
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YSWN Free State calls on local stakeholders to prioritise working together to ensure that the most vulnerable in our society do not suffer abuse. It is in our hands to stop the cycle of neglect, abuse, violence and exploitation of children.
To Get help
The Department of Social Development has a pilot a 24-hour call centre dedicated to provide support and counselling to victims of gender-based violence:
- The toll-free number to call is 0800 428 428 (0800 GBV GBV) to speak to a social worker for assistance and counselling.
- Callers can also request a social worker from the Command Centre to contact them by dialling *120*7867# (free) from any cell phone.
You can also get help at:
- Childline South Africa: 116
- Child Welfare South Africa: 0861 4 CHILD (24453) / 011 452-4110 / e-mail: info@childwelfaresa.org.za