Child Protection visits Laerskool Villieria for safety classes
Learners were taught various self-defense techniques they could use against bullies or potential child predators.
As part of its 16 Days of Activism, the National Centre for Child Protection (NCCP) visited Laerskool Villieria to tell learners about the importance of safety and staying alert.
In collaboration with various karate experts, the police and security companies, NCCP shared valuable safety information and self-defence techniques.
With the holiday season around the corner, it is important for parents and children to know what to do when they find themselves in dangerous situations.
NCCP also warned about the dangers of social media.
“It is vitally important to not interact with strangers that reach out on social media platforms, they do not have your best interests at heart and do not want to be your friend,” said NCCP’s Danie van Loggerenberg.
He said it is important for children to understand that they could be preyed upon quickly and easily if they are not careful, and that could lead to dangerous situations.
Melani Smit of FCS Pretoria Moot explained her organisation’s role at the police station in ensuring that the school and learners were safe.
Smit advised learners on what to do when they need help.
She also spoke about the processes and procedures the organisation follows to ensure children get the help they seek.
Sensei Riaan Coetzee demonstrated self-defence techniques with the help of two learners.
Using mats on the stage, he demonstrated how learners could defend themselves in various situations if targeted by a bully on the school playground or kidnapper in a public place.
He showed how to incapacitate an enemy and controlling them on the floor.
Learners were also told to then call for help once the enemy was on the ground.
Ancelize van der Kooi of Kilnerpark Security taught the learners the various home safety tips.
She explained to them that there were important things to take note of when confronted by a burglar at home such as taking a mental note of the identity of the intruder as this could help the police with the investigation.
She reminded learners to ensure they knew where the panic button was kept in the house and how to use it in an emergency.
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