ACVV Riversdal Wes-Kaap

15/10/2026

𝟭𝟯𝟭𝟴 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 is in die 2025/26-jaar deur die ACVV-hoofkantoor opgelei.

💙 896 kinderbeskermingspraktisyns
💙 223 Vroeëkindontwikkelings- (VKO-) praktisyns
💙 199 werknemers in dienste vir ouer persone

Die Kinderwet, kinderhandel, demensiesorg, medikasiebeheer, voeding en selfsorg was van die opleidingsonderwerpe wat in 2025/26 gedek is.

The ACVV is proud that Head Office does not just serve at an administrative level - it is also training institution where knowledge is shared and implemented.

13/10/2026

Ons wens alle Hessequa-Matrieks baie sterkte met hul finale eksamen - ons bid vir kalmte onder druk, deursettingsvermoë, moed en wysheid.

"We are cheering you on all the way!" 💪🏼🤓📚✏️

Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale
Hoërskool Langenhoven
Hoërskool Heidelberg
Kairos Secondary School - Heidelberg Page
Albertinia HIGH School
Gerrit du Plessis Sekondêre Skool

13/10/2026

When a child tells you about abuse, your response in that moment matters. Your role is to listen, support and report, not to investigate.

Stay Calm: Keep your voice and body language calm. Shock or anger can make a child stop talking.

Listen and Believe: Give the child your full attention and take what they say seriously.

No Leading Questions: Let the child tell it in their own words. Use open prompts like "Tell me more."

Never Promise Secrecy: Explain gently that you need to tell people whose job it is to help.

Reassure the Child: Let them know it is not their fault and that they did the right thing by telling you.

Record and Report: Write down the child's exact words, the date and time, and report to a designated child protection organisation, the Department of Social Development or SAPS.

If a child is in immediate danger, contact SAPS or emergency services without delay. 🤝

When a child tells you about abuse, your response in that moment matters. Your role is to listen, support and report, not to investigate.
Stay Calm: Keep your voice and body language calm. Shock or anger can make a child stop talking.
Listen and Believe: Give the child your full attention and take what they say seriously.
No Leading Questions: Let the child tell it in their own words. Use open prompts like "Tell me more."
Never Promise Secrecy: Explain gently that you need to tell people whose job it is to help.
Reassure the Child: Let them know it is not their fault and that they did the right thing by telling you.
Record and Report: Write down the child's exact words, the date and time, and report to a designated child protection organisation, the Department of Social Development or SAPS.
If a child is in immediate danger, contact SAPS or emergency services without delay. 🤝

06/10/2026

Op 1 Oktober 2026 het ACVV Riversdal Wes-Kaap ons Algemene Jaarvergadering van 2025/2026 aangebied.

Tydens hierdie vergadering gee ACVV Riversdal se Bestuur en werknemers oorsig van die getalle wat bereik is met die aanbied van gemeenskapsprogramme, bewusmakingsveldtogte, dienste wat gelewer is ens.

Daar word ook gesels oor die uitdagings wat ACVV Riversdal daagliks ervaar wanneer daar met kinders en hul families in die Hessequa-streek gewerk word.

Ons bedank graag almal wat hierdie geleentheid bygewoon het asook al ons donnateurs en ondersteuners.

Ons sien uit na nóg 'n suksesvolle jaar!

05/10/2026

𝟮𝟱𝟮 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗸𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗮𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗔𝗖𝗩𝗩 𝗼𝗽𝗱𝗮𝗮𝗴.

93 care facilities · 36 onafhanklike wooneenhede · 32 community care centres ·37 VKO-sentrums · 49 child protection offices · 4 kinder- en jeugsorgsentrums · 1 shelter.

Van 'n kantoor in 'n dorp tot 'n sentrum langs 'n plaaspad - oor die Noord-, Suid-, Wes-Kaap en die Noordwes.

252. 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢.

30/09/2026

ACVV Riversdal Wes-Kaap het onlangs die geleentheid gehad om 'n heerlike program aan ons kinders te bied.

Hierdie program het daarop gefokus om belangrike lewenslesse aan te leer rakende vriendskappe, emosies, hoe om probleme op te los en meer.

Dankie aan Panorama Primêr - Riversdal en Voorwaarts Primêr vir die gebruik van hul baie netjiese sale en klaskamers!

Ons sien uit daarna om nog baie meer lekker programme aan te bied!

29/09/2026

𝗗𝗶𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗔𝗖𝗩𝗩 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆𝗱 '𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻.

Hande wat 'n kind se hand vashou, kos opskep, wonde verbind, vorms invul, tee dra, truie brei en hande uitreik na die gemeenskap - en môre weer vir diens aanmeld.

Die ACVV word sedert 1904 deur hande gelei, in elke Affiliaal regoor die Noord-, Oos-, Wes-Kaap en Noordwes-provinsie. Hier het ons die voorreg om daardie hande te vier.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘊𝘝𝘝 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦.
Hands that hold a child’s hand, dish up food, dress wounds, fill in forms, carry tea, knit jerseys, reaching out to the community - and report for duty again tomorrow.

The ACVV has been led by hands since 1904, in every Affiliate across the Northern, Eastern, Western Cape and North-West province. Here we have the privilege to celebrate those hands.

Follow to meet the men and women's hands behind 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘼𝘾𝙑𝙑.

28/09/2026

Under section 110(1) of the Children’s Act, specified professionals—including teachers, social workers, medical practitioners, and traditional health practitioners—have a strict legal duty to report reasonable suspicions of child abuse, injury, sexual abuse, or deliberate neglect.

Key points to remember:
- Prescribed Form: Reports must be made using the official Form 22.
- Designated Authorities: Submit directly to a designated child protection organisation, the provincial Department of Social Development, or a police official.
- Legal Obligation: Reporting is mandatory, not optional—protecting children is a statutory duty. ⚖️