Welcome and Opening of Conference : Tuesday 30 June
Opening Conference Messages
Dr Don Mattera – NACCW Patron
Special Message Recorded by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Acknowledgements
Keynote Presentation : Professor James Anglin
The Impact of Child & Youth Care Work:
How we Make a Difference in the Lives of Children, Youth, Families & Communities
Conference Plenary Session
Message from FICE International
Mr Rolf Widmer - Acknowledgements: Merle Allsopp
Address by the Representative of the National Department of Social Development
Prof Rose September - Chief Director: National Department of Social Development
Address by Representative form the UN High Commission for Refugees
Ms Monika Sandvik-Nylund - Senior Adviser: Children at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Conference Plenery Session : Wednesday 01 July
Address by Representative of UNICEF Dr Yulia Privalova Krieger – Deputy Representative UNICEF South Africa Country Office
The Characteristics of Child and Youth Care Work
Dr Thom Garfat, PhD – Consultant, Canada
Address by Representative of the South African Council for Social Service Professions
Ms Aziwe Magida – Chairperson: Professional Board for Child and Youth Care Work
Address by Representative of DUT
Professor Puckree – Executive Dean of Health Sciences Durban University of Technology
Introduction of Honourable Minister
Ms Connie Nxumalo – Deputy Director General: General Welfare Services
Address by the Honourable Minister of Social Development
Minister Bathabile Dlamini – Minister of Social Development
Conference Plenery Session : Thursday 02 July
Youth Presentation by Youth Conference Delegates
Child and Youth Care Work Webcast
Moderator
Zeni Thumbadoo – NACCW Deputy Director
Definitional Framework for Child and Youth Care Work:
Professor Jim Anglin, PhD – Professor, School of Child and Youth Care, University of Victoria, Canada
Characteristics of Child and Youth Care Work
Dr Thom Garfat, PhD – Consultant
Para-Social Service Competencies Developed by the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance
Ms. Zeni Thumbadoo, MA – Deputy Director, NACCW
Supervision of Child and Youth Care Workers
Mr. Jack Phelan, MA
Development Work of the ZACCW
Rev. Robert Sihubwa, BTh Hon – Chairperson of the Zambian Association of Child Care Workers (ZACCW)
The Statutory Regulation of South African Child and Youth Care Workers
Ms. Aziwe Magida, Msc. – Chairperson of Professional Board for Child and Youth Care Work