93 Years of service celebrated by the Krugersdorp Child Welfare
Krugersdorp Child Welfare is celebrating 93 years of service and still wants to care for the children and families in the community.
The Krugersdorp Child Welfare organisation is celebrating its 93rd birthday this year.
On 26 February 1926, this organisation was formed, when a meeting headed by Nurse McDonald was held. It was established that there was a need for a clinic in town, to assist the community and specifically focus on family life.
On 19 August 1926, the doors to the clinic opened, and the first street collection was held on 5 February 1927. Just after this, their first case was recorded.
The next big step came in 1995, when the organisation extended its services to the Munsieville community.
The organisation now has a statutory duty to protect children under the age of 18 in terms of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005, which kicks in when all other interventions have failed or when the life of a child is in danger. The overall vision is to care for and protect the children of the area, to promote and preserve family units, and to serve the needs of the community, which differ year on year.
They also have bonding and attachment programme to teach parents how attachment is formed and how they can bond with their children. This is also effective in repairing and improving insecure attachments. The staff provide choices and support to help the community to take charge of factors that have an impact on the well-being of their families.
In addition, they run a positive parenting programme that focuses on parents who lack the skills to deal with children who have behavioural problems.
They also provide mediation services to resolve disputes between parents. By drafting agreements that are endorsed by the courts, they can work closely with all the parents.
The organisation also has a foster child support group that gives foster parents the chance to support each other, gain knowledge and discuss their concerns.
Furthermore, the organisation provides individual and group supervision to its social workers and auxiliary social workers, and teaches them how to manage their caseloads correctly.
They are always looking for volunteers to help out, so if you want to assist, you can contact Renette Steyn on 011 953 1908 or visit their offices at 50 Third Street, Krugersdorp North.
