Child trafficking and children protection discussion

JOHANNESBURG SOUTH – The topic of discussion for Domestic Watch, on July 7 and 8, will be child trafficking, missing children and child protection.

Domestic Watch founder Penny Steyn said: “With the mid-year school holidays around the corner, I believe this is a very important topic.

”This is a comprehensive lesson that doesn’t apply only to children up to age 18, it affects young adults of all nationalities that reside in our rainbow nation.

”I worry terribly about children becoming victims of crime; we all should! Criminals specialising in this type of crime are doing more damage than any one person can ever recover from.

”Frankly, no child or even young adult is safe!”

Guest speaker for the next meeting is Teddy Bear Clinic’s project manager, Elizabeth Steenkamp.

She is a highly skilled and knowledgeable woman and she or one of her staff members will attend to add insights into all the aspects of guidelines and procedures dealing with child abuse.

Domestic workers play an important role within their family of employment and are often confronted with the unrevealed facts that a parent might miss.

They could see signs or actual secret facts that a child could be hiding, therefore the information will empower them and guide them in their approach.

Don’t miss the July meetings. The first meeting will take place in Suideroord, at the Sasol Garage, on July 7, and the second in Kibler Park, on July 8, at 10:00, at the Klipriver Recreation Club on Peggy Vera Road.