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SKOOLGEREED OF NET SKOOLRYP?
WelfareIs my kind gereed om skool toe te gaan?
Beskik my kind oor die vaardighede om Graad 1 suksesvol te voltooi?
Verskeie Provinsiale Onderwysdepartemente het reeds begin om aansoeke vir toelating van leerders tot Graad 1, aan die begin…

TEACHING KIDS TO SAY NO
WelfareThe world we live in is a complex mixture of real-life and the digital world. This can be a very confusing space for our children to navigate and it could lead an innocent child down the wrong path if it’s not understood properly.
Predators…

SKILLS AND CREATIVITY ABOUND!
WelfareDuring April we had an absolute plethora of courses and skills development opportunities, as well as some creative juices flowing forth at the Youth Café.
Our Creative Arts and Media Course – in our very own recording studio – starts…

PUBLIEKE DEELNAME: ENIGMA OF BEMAGTIGING?
Business, WelfareOns leef in moeilike tye. En partymaal druk die lewe in so ‘n mate dat mens jou stem moet laat hoor. Jy is nie die enigste persoon wat die besondere probleem ervaar nie - die ongemak en pyn raak ‘n groter groep van die samelewing of mense…

THEATRE, EDUCATION AND BUSINESS!
WelfareDuring March, the Youth Café hosted our quarterly holiday program, to make the most of the last vestiges of summer here in the Garden Route. It is always busy, and it is always a lot of fun! We remain thankful to our partner organisations for…

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: ENIGMA OR POWERFUL TOOL?
WelfareFrom time to time our communities are invited to take part in the public participation processes of proposed developments. But what does this entail? What is expected from residents or local businesses that may be affected by a proposed development?
The…

THE PRICE OF “PROGRESS”
WelfareMost of us opted to live in the Garden Route to leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind. We enjoy the atmosphere and serenity of these areas, the close proximity of the open spaces, green meadows and belts, and beaches. Although the…

GREENHAVEN: RURAL AREA OF DREAMERS AND OVERACHIEVERS
WelfareWelcome to Greenhaven (including Wolwedans and Greenfields), a rural area situated in Great Brak River. In Afrikaans we are what we call an “agtergeblewene dorpie”, which directly translates to “town that is left behind”. In that sense,…

WIE NIE VRA NIE …
Lifestyle, Welfare“Wie nie vra nie, kry nie.” Dit klink baie logies, want hoe gaan iemand weet dat jy iets nodig het as jy nie vra nie? Dít is egter presies die punt – ons vra nie, en daarom kán ander nie weet nie, en sal ons nie kry nie. Hierdie kort,…

EASY WAYS TO BE MINDFUL (THAT AREN’T MEDITATION)
Lifestyle, Welfare
With the deluge of endless alerts, to-do lists, and bingewatching TV, it can be hard to tame the thoughts. But not think about anything? It can be quite a challenge.
WAYS TO BE MINDFUL THAT ARE LIKE MEDITATION
Mindfulness may…

SEVEN REALITIES YOUR CHILD COULD FACE IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
Lifestyle, WelfareWe are living in a digital world so monitoring your child while they learn or play online is not enough. Empower them with the skills to think before they click! Keeping your child talking at every turn is the secret to a confident surfer…

MY FAMILIELID HET ALZHEIMERS/DEMENSIE – WAT NOU?
Lifestyle, WelfareAlzheimers en Demensie is van die mees gevreesde siektes wat wêreldwyd aan die toeneem is. Dit het menige gevolge, veral as dit by die bates van die geaffekteerde persoon kom, aangesien die persoon, wanneer hy/sy gediagnoseer is met Alzheimers…


