Originally published in The Christian Institute Parents would be ignored under the Named Person scheme, a QC has told the UK’s highest court today. Aidan O’Neill QC was speaking for The Christian Institute, CARE, TYMES Trust and the Family Education Trust in the case against the Scottish Government. A panel […]
Tag: child welfare
Challenging charity walk a journey of spiritual transformation
Vicky van Jaarveld is walking 680-odd kilometres from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth to raise funds for different charities, one of them the Emmanuel Child and Youth Care Centre in Middelburg. “As we take on #TheJourney we leave all our failures and disappointments behind, only carrying our lessons learned, renew our […]
The James 1:27 Trust and the quest for social transformation
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] The issue of child protection and the wellbeing of South African youth have recently been on the […]
Time to appreciate, nurture young ones
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] I have always loved Michael W Smith music and have my favourites. I must admit though that I have not taken the time to learn the stories behind some of his well known songs. At the concert he held last Friday at […]
Durban ladies’ high tea will empower women, support children
Good food, engaging conversations and glamour will be the order of the day at the launch of Durban Christian Centre (DCC)’s Victorious Ladies Meetings. Victorious Ladies, in association with Child Welfare, will be hosting an elegant fundraising High Tea on Saturday, May 16 May 2015 from 14:00 to 16:30 at […]
Resilience and the child
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] Much has been written about the ‘children of today’, being the ‘leaders of tomorrow’. In harmony with […]
Beautiful Gate reaches out to children, families in need of restoration miracle
The name Beautiful Gate, which is inspired by a Biblical miracle of healing and restoration, could not be more appropriate for the non-denominational Western Cape-based children’s ministry that has spent the last two decades reaching out to children and families in distress who have little or no hope for the […]
PE woman organising 3-day family event to raise funds for ill children
A young Port Elizabeth bookkeeper, Tasha van Zanten, has stepped out in faith to organise a 3-day family fun event and music concert in Victoria Park from May 2 to May 4 to raise funds for Operation Madiba Smile, an NPO that cares for children with life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses. […]
Syrian children urge world leaders to ‘wake up’
Originally Published in Christian Today World Vision has released a report written by Syrian children in which they detail their plight and call for stronger intervention from the international community. More than 2.5 million people, half of whom are children, have fled Syria to escape escalating violence in the region […]
Eastern Cape couple care for 102 ‘unwanted children’
[notice]Robbie Hift recently visited the remarkable Jehovah Jireh Haven in Alexandria. This is his report.[/notice] In the little country town of Alexandria is one of the most amazing places I have ever seen: the Jehovah Jireh Haven (JJH) for unwanted children. It is run by just two private people, Molly […]