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Healthcare Workers Care Network (HWCN)

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The Healthcare Workers Care Network (HWCN) is a nationwide healthcare worker support network which offers all healthcare workers across the public and private sectors free support, pro bono therapy, resources, training and psychoeducation. The HWCN already has over 500 volunteer mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, GPs, registered counsellors, and social workers, who will provide help, intervention, and support to all healthcare workers. These include doctors, nurses, community healthcare workers, field workers, hospital or clinic personnel, including hospital laundry staff, and porters.

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National Association of Child Care Workers (NACCW)

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The NACCW is an independent Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) in South Africa which provides the professional training and infrastructure to promote healthy child and youth development and improve standards of care and treatment for orphaned, vulnerable and at-risk children and youth in family, community and residential group care settings.
All NACCW activities are focused on improving the quality of services provided to at-risk children and youth through developing the abilities of those who work directly with them – child and youth care workers.

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Dementia South Africa (DSA)

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DementiaSA provides a 24 hour helpline; raises awareness nationally and is actively involved in research and ongoing advocacy. The organisation advises residential care facilities – training nurses, community health workers and social workers as well as legal and financial professionals, community workers and occasionally the police and magistrates.

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