Question NW1091 to the Minister of Social Development
25 June 2021 - NW1091
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)What number of the 70 social service practitioners capacitated on psychosocial support are stationed in the Northern Cape; (2) what total number of active shelters for women are in the Northern Cape according to the policy on sheltering services?
Reply:
(1) Sixteen (16) Gender Based Violence Social Workers received training on psycho-social support.
The first training session was on Trauma Management and it was held on the 17-21 February 2020 and the second session was on Trauma Debriefing held on the 21-28 February 2020.
(2) The Northern Cape has six (6) functional Shelters in the Province.
NAME OF THE SHELTER DISTRICT AND TOWN
1. Ethembeni Centre, Pixley Ka Seme, De Aar
2. Colesberg Shelter, Pixley Ka Seme, Colesberg
3. Bopanang Centre, Z. M. Mgcawu, Upington
4. Prinsess Poffadder Safe House, Z. F. Mgcawu, Keimoes
5. Kimberley Shelter, Frances Baard, Kimberley
6. Bankhara Bodulong White Door, John Taolo Gaetsiwe, Kuruman