The state of children and youth care centers in South Africa
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One of the issues making news is the closure of the Al Noor Child and Youth Care center. This followng a preliminary investigation into a number of serious complaints of alleged physical and sexual abuse by the Department of Social Development lead to shutdown and the Hawks arresting the organisation's founder of Amina Opara.
It’s certainly raised alarm bells about secondary trauma and how it affects children who have suffered abuse, neglect or abandonment before they were located to a place of safety.
Joining us for the discussion
- Joanne Barrett The Advocacy Manager and Spokesperson for the Women and Men Against Child Abuse in the Western Cape
- Sadique Jacobs Chief Operating Centre Manager at Vision Child & Youth Care Centre.
- Zainab Baker Social Worker Vision Child & Youth Care Centre.
- Naeema Meyer Managing Director Vision Child & Youth Care Centre.
-Dr Shahieda Omar Director of Therapeutics at the Teddy Bear Clinic South Africa
- Minister Sharna Fernandez, Minister of Social Development
It’s certainly raised alarm bells about secondary trauma and how it affects children who have suffered abuse, neglect or abandonment before they were located to a place of safety.
Joining us for the discussion
- Joanne Barrett The Advocacy Manager and Spokesperson for the Women and Men Against Child Abuse in the Western Cape
- Sadique Jacobs Chief Operating Centre Manager at Vision Child & Youth Care Centre.
- Zainab Baker Social Worker Vision Child & Youth Care Centre.
- Naeema Meyer Managing Director Vision Child & Youth Care Centre.
-Dr Shahieda Omar Director of Therapeutics at the Teddy Bear Clinic South Africa
- Minister Sharna Fernandez, Minister of Social Development