Sparrow Trust

𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
Kids Academy Africa

Thank you to the fantastic staff and Little People of Kids Academy Africa located in the heart of St Winifreds!

We focused on teaching the FUNdamentals of safety through interactive Q&A, song and blowing bubbles🙃.

Topics included:
✅️Personal safety and body boundaries
⛔️Tricky people not just stranger danger!
💥Listening to our bodies' early warning signs
🤫Safe and unsafe secrets.
🗣 Naming a safety network of trusted adults
ℹ️ Helpline numbers
..and more...

We were so encouraged by the very well behaved learners and the participation in the session!

To enquire about booking a safety session for your school, email [email protected]

𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗡!
Fight for the freedom of our children.

A child victim of Human Trafficking is also a victim of extreme child abuse.

You may think that there is nothing you can do as an individual to prevent this from happening to a child within your community - but here are suggestions of what YOU CAN DO:

🩵You CAN start taking action by learning more about the signs and red flags of human trafficking and child abuse.

🩵You CAN start conversations in your family and social groups, raising awareness by sharing what you've learned.

🩵You may never know who needs to hear what you've learned...by talking about crimes against our children you help to break the silence often surrounding these topics.

🩵You CAN be instrumental in creating a safe environment for someone to reach out for help.

Remember:

Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery and a multi-billion-Rand criminal industry that denies freedom to many children around the world.

Protecting children from violence, exploitation and sexual abuse is not only a basic human value but also an obligation clearly set out in Section 28 of the South African Constitution.

For more information follow or to report Human Trafficking call the South African National Human Trafficking Hotline on 0800 222 777 or call 10111.

Be sure to Like & Follow these South African organizations working to !

National Freedom Network
A21 South Africa
Childline KZN
The Rise Up Movement
Trulife

𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
Tecoma Pre-Primary

We had such an amazing time with the Little People of Tecoma Pre-Primary located in the heart of Winklespruit!

We focused on teaching the FUNdamentals of safety through interactive Q&A, song and blowing bubbles🙃.

Topics included:
✅️Personal safety and body boundaries
⛔️Tricky people not just stranger danger!
💥Listening to our bodies' early warning signs
🤫Safe and unsafe secrets.
🗣 Naming a safety network of trusted adults
ℹ️ Helpline numbers
..and more...

To enquire about booking a safety session for your school, email [email protected]

Defend Young Minds

𝗕𝗘 𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗘!


Traffickers and perpetrators of crimes against children often groom their victims.

⚠️Remember!

A child of any age, race, gender, or social status may become a victim of Human Trafficking.

Traffickers are master manipulators who have honed the art of fitting in, faking friendships, and getting potential victims to trust and accept them, before showing their true colours.

Children are particularly vulnerable to grooming tactics, especially when perpetrated online through the use of their favourite social media platforms.

⚠️ signs that a child may be a victim of online grooming:
• Has unexplained gifts, like a cellphone that arrives by courier or is delivered.
• Doesn’t want to talk about where the gift came from.
• Is getting lots of messages from someone they only know online.
• Talks a lot about a particular adult or child that you don’t know in person.
• Spends more time alone, becomes alienated from friends and family.
• Gets phone calls at strange hours and moves away to take the call.
• Is in a relationship with a much older boyfriend or girlfriend, either online or in person.
• Doesn’t want to talk about what they’ve been doing, or lies about it.

📌These are warning signs not definite indicators.

💬 Seek counseling, strive to have open and honest conversations as a family, and ensure that children have a safety network of trusted adults whom they can talk to about anything at any time.

☎️GET HELP:
For more information or to reportcall the South African National Human Trafficking Hotline 0800 222 777 or 10111.
To report Online Child Sexual abuse and extortion or blackmail visit the Film and Publication Board website: www.fpb.org.za

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Children in South Africa live in a society with a Constitution that has the highest regard for their rights and for the equality and dignity of everyone.

Protecting children from violence, exploitation and abuse is not only a basic value every South African should protect but it comes with a responsibility and obligation to advocate for and defend these values and rights which are clearly set out in Article 28 of the South African Constitution.

✅️There is help.
✅️There is hope.

The Department of Social Development has a pilot a 24-hour call centre dedicated to provide support and counselling to victims of gender-based violence:

The toll-free number to call is 0800 428 428 (0800 GBV GBV) to speak to a social worker for assistance and counselling.
Callers can also request a social worker from the Command Centre to contact them by dialling *120*7867 # (free) from any cell phone.

If you or someone you know may be a victim of human trafficking, you can also get help at:
South African National Human Trafficking Hotline: 0800 222 777

SAPS CRIME STOP: 10111
Or visit the Victim Friendly Room at your nearest police station to speak to the Gender Based Violence Coordinator or counsellor.

Childline KZN: 116

Internet Watch Foundation

🚨 Important resource for professionals working with children and young people.

AI-generated child sexual abuse material is an emerging threat. In 2025, we saw a rapid increase in the number of AI-generated child sexual abuse reports.

📚 Together with National Crime Agency CEOP Education we’ve created a guide to support professionals in understanding and responding to this threat, with practical advice on how to act when it’s encountered.

If you work with children or young people in any capacity – or support those who do – please share this resource with your colleagues and networks.

👉 https://www.iwf.org.uk/resources/ai-generated-child-sexual-abuse-material-professionals-resource/

𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡
New Beginning Retirement Home

It was a privilege to spend time discussing digital hygiene and safety strategies with the residents at New Beginnings.

Given the brazeness with which fraudsters are targeting older persons and those deemed more vulnerable because they may be considered less tech savvy, these sessions are critical.

We appreciate the opportunity created by the Amanzimtoti SAPS Spiritual Network and thank the team for going beyond the physical scope to consider the spiritual wellness of residents, reinforcing our commitment as a Network to support our pensioners.

As always, we value the input from our colleagues from the Amanzimtoti SAPS Social Crime Prevention team, Gender-Based Violence Desk and Department of Community Safety and Liaison who highlighted reporting procedures, as well as assistance and resources available through the various organizations working in partnership with Amanzimtoti Police Station.

Thank you also to the Amanzimtoti Community Police Forum for prioritizing the safety of our senior citizens and to BB Bakeries for making an impact in the lives of our residents. We also thank Under the Juniper Tree and other Network members for their sponsorship of refreshments.