Hands Off Our Children (HOOC)
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| The Hands Off Our Children Campaign (HOOC) was launched in March 2002 to help deal with child abuse in the Western Cape. The Campaign works with communities to raise awareness about child abuse, develop prevention strategies and assist victims. HOOC sees child abuse as a complex problem that needs to be addressed from different angles by everyone in society. Thus prevention and education programmes are initiated in schools, places of worship and other community forums. here are four main strategies: | It is estimated that 500,000 children in South Africa are abused each year. | | | Only 15 out of every 100 incidents of child abuse in the Western Cape is ever reported. | - Intensive Educational Schools Crime Prevention Campaign
This programme teaches educators and learners about their rights and responsibilities around abuse. Learners are encouraged to report abuse and are provided with HOOC contact information.
- Parental Guidance Programme
The Parental Guidance programme teaches parents how to manage their own stress and anger and how to speak to their children about sexuality and abuse.
- Victim Support Programme
This programme assist victims of child abuse by providing emotional support and helping them debrief.
- Multi-Disciplinary Training Programme
This initiative works with teachers, social workers, police and prosecutors to ensure better communication between them and to prevent bureaucratic delays in handling child abuse cases.
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For more information on HOOC or to request training, contact: Theresha Hanekom
Tel: 021 483 5717
thanekom@pgwc.gov.za |
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The content on this page was last updated on 25 April 2005
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