6 days ago
LifeLine hosted a community engagement at Norwood Police Station
LifeLine Johannesburg, in partnership with Norwood Police Station and other stakeholders, hosted a community talk in celebration of Mandela Month on July 25 in Norwood Police Station's blue room.
LifeLine's social auxiliary worker, Doreen Moagi, added that the day also highlighted 'Orange Day', which was observed every 25th day of the month to support victims of gender-based violence.
'We invite stakeholders to come join us in understanding what their [victims'] challenges are, and what they want us to help them with.'
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Sanca community development worker, Tebogo Somo, said she was in attendance as a stakeholder who was responsible for school talks and community talks.
'I'm here for the one-on-one stakeholder engagement whereby communities are asking questions based on the work that we do, or on the issues that they are facing as community members.'
Norwood's Youth Crime Prevention secretary, Tamara Barnwell, added that the day's proceedings were in celebration of Nelson Mandela's legacy and the power of community is what she stood for but specifically on youth crime prevention.
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Barnwell added that she specifically deals with youth crime prevention, anti-bullying campaigns and anti-substance abuse campaigns. It was also important for her to empower the youth so that they could report suspicious behaviour that might lead to criminality.
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