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    Emergency & Well-being

    Child Protection is everybody’s responsibility

    Grocott's Mail ContributorsBy Grocott's Mail ContributorsMay 28, 2017Updated:May 30, 2017No Comments2 Mins Read
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    National Child Protection Week is marked from 27 May to 2 June this year. Child Welfare Grahamstown offers the following advice and information:

    If you are a victim of child abuse, whether it is physical, emotional, sexual abuse or neglect, you have the right to be protected and seek help from someone who can help you.

    What is child abuse?
    Physical abuse 
    Non-accidental injury or physical harm of a child, for example, hitting, slapping, burning, or the administration of drugs and alcohol to a child.

    Emotional abuse
    Any act that denies a child the experience of feeling loved, wanted and secure, for example, rejection, verbal abuse, insults.

    Sexual abuse 
    The intentional involvement of a child with or without the child’s consent in sexual gratification, for example, touching, raping, exposure to pornography.

    Neglect
    Avoiding or neglecting a child’s physical and emotional needs, for example, not feeding, leaving a child unattended, inadequate or inappropriate clothing.

    If you need help, here’s who to contact:

    Children 0-10 years
    Child Welfare Grahamstown
    Tel 046 636 1355
    Cell 071 086 6382
    www.childwelfaresa.org.za
    email: childwelfareght@telkomsa.net

    Children 11-18 years
    Department of Social Development
    Tel 046 602 3300/ 046 636 1484

    Any age
    Childline SA
    0800 055 555 (free)
    www.childlinesa.org.za
    email director@chilineec.co.za
    Mxit online counselling available Monday to Saturday from 2pm to 6pm at Childline

    Lifeline
    0800 012 322
    www.lifeline.org.za

    South African Police Service
    Tel 046 603 9111 or 10111

    Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offence Unit (FCS)
    046 622 2350

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