Northern Cape Social Workers Veteran Forum

The Northern Cape Department of Social Development is currently in the process to establish a Social Work Veteran Forum for the Northern Cape.

This process was initiated by the National Department of Social Development in December 2010, as a way of addressing the dire shortage of Social Workers and resulting service delivery gaps.

The department is seeking the support of retired/veteran Social Workers in assisting and guiding (mentoring and coaching) of newly appointed Social Workers, as well as supervision services, especially in dealing with the Foster Care backlogs and Social Work Administration.

Retired / veteran socials workers are requested to please contact the following officials in the various districts for further information:
 
Frances Baard District
Elise Moorcroft
Tel: 053 836 6960

Pixley Ka Seme
Eric Hawker
Tel: 053 632 7600

Siyanda
Charmaine Vos
Tel: 054 337 9400

Namakwa
Marthie Lotz
cell: 027 712 2054

John Taolo Gaetsewe
Faith Smous
Tel: 053 712 1549

A meeting to establish the Frances Baard District Social Work Veteran Forum is planned for April 26, 2012 at 14h00 at the boardroom at the Court Building on the 4th Floor. Retired or veteran Social Workers, willing to assist could contact Ms. Elize Moorcroft at 053 836 6960.

The department further plan to launch the Provincial Social Work Veterans Forum on May 3, 2012. A representative of this forum will serve on the National Social Work Veterans Forum. The National Department of Social Development is also in the process to develop a database of Social Work Veterans. Kindly submit your details in order to assist in building a caring society, together!

The media is kindly requested to publish the above-mentioned advisory

Conrad Fortune
Cell: 079 873 0679
E-mail: cfortune@ncpg.gov.za