Essential Rights Every Child Deserves Without Question

Essential Rights Every Child Deserves Without Question

Did you know that March marks Human Rights Month in South Africa? If this fact slipped under your radar, take a moment to pause and delve into its significance. You might assume that human rights are distant concepts, irrelevant to your daily life. However, they are...
The Face of Bullying – Part 2

The Face of Bullying – Part 2

Bullying is real and must never be ignored. A child can be targeted by a classmate, a group of them, or peers in the neighbourhood, or a club. Don’t forget that bullying also happens online. Whoever they are and what they have in common is that they “habitually seek...
The Face of Bullying – Part 1

The Face of Bullying – Part 1

Bullying is unpredictable and can happen to anyone at any time. It is common, but can still be difficult to discover if your child would be a victim. Firstly, let’s determine what bullying is, so we know what we are talking about. It is always unwanted, repeated and...
My neighbours are asking if I’m mad

My neighbours are asking if I’m mad

“My neighbours are asking if I’m mad,” Mrs Dlamini laughs. She enthusiastically shares her foster care journey with us, sitting on the family’s sofa with the sun shining in through the open door. Chickens are running around in the garden facing the many houses on the...
CONTRIBUTE TO A SAFER WORLD

CONTRIBUTE TO A SAFER WORLD

We all know someone who is abused. Perhaps you are not aware, but be so sure, you do know someone. It does not matter where you live, what you do and what circles of friends and colleagues you surround yourself with. One or more of them, perhaps yourself, is a victim....