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…
What do children need most? The answer often depends on a person’s relationship with the child. When people think about children outside their family and close friends, they commonly make basic needs the priorities. Food, shelter and services such as health and education come first. When we think of children we have a close relationship with, it’s…
South Africa, rightly so, just declared Child Protection Week a 365 days a year child protection campaign and called upon all spheres of government and community organizations to heed the call to work together to address and raise awareness around issues affecting children’s daily lives. This ofcause is welcomed, especially because protecting children shouldn’t be…
The word “Social Worker” is not well understood, leading to the generalization of social work by society. Such perplexity that is felt resembles a jigsaw puzzle where a lot of pieces show that they match, yet, not all of them fit the right place. The roots of social work as a profession go back to…
In the vast and dynamic field of social work, where challenges faced by professionals often mirror the complexities of the human experience, the importance of wellness and self-care cannot be overstated. As social workers in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region navigate diverse contexts and work to address pressing social issues, the need for prioritizing…
In the vast and dynamic field of social work, where challenges faced by professionals often mirror the complexities of the human experience, the importance of wellness and self-care cannot be overstated. As social workers in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region navigate diverse contexts and work to address pressing social issues, the need for…
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