Posts Tagged ‘social work’
Distributing Care Packs to Community Residents – Nelson Mandela Day 2023
Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated on 18 July every year to shine a light on the legacy of a man who helped change the 20th century. It is no surprise that this unselfish and magnanimous human being suggested that people globally honour him by giving back to their communities, rather than celebrating his birthday.…
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is a global event for the last 17 years, celebrated every year on 15th of June. On this day, various local and global communities gather around, with the intention to recognise the impact of global abuse and neglect faced by the elderly. Apart from promoting a better life by…
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Creating Awareness Around World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
PADCA’s Community Services Team has been creating awareness around World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by engaging in a few community initiatives. The first was a collaboration with CANSA Pietermaritzburg in a Senior Citizens CANSA Walk and Awareness Day on 7th June 2023. PADCA’s Social Worker Mpume Xaba, addressed senior citizens on PADCA’s services and Abuse…
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Thank You MySchool Supporters for Making Our Bus Trips Possible!
The Community Services Team at PADCA renders valuable services to rural communities in the Pietermaritzburg region. The team is relatively small however, we have a dedicated social worker, who has the primary responsibility of engaging with the elderly in the rural communities of Pietermaritzburg by uplifting their lives through community outreach projects. There are presently…
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Storytelling from PADCA’s Seniors
The vast majority of us are fortunate to have older people around us, whether they’re family, friends, just general acquaintances or those entrusted in our care. Older people are fonts of wisdom, experience, and storytelling. Some of our fondest childhood memories stem from our grandparents’ storytelling whether true, fictional or folktale. These stories can be…
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What you can give can change the life of senior this Mandela day
We will never fully understand why we sometimes experience more gratitude from giving rather than receiving. Some studies reveal that giving has many benefits such as when we give it brings about feelings of warmth, euphoria and connection with others. Giving has also been known to have a ripple effect and encourage others to do…
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World Social Work Day
The word ‘social worker’ conjures different images for different individuals. For some they will be seen as a beacon of hope, stepping into people’s lives to make a difference whilst others may see them merely as an obstacle in their path. For some at the end of their tether, they are regarded as a blessing…
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