1. PRESENTED BY GERT J JONKER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, THE BETHANY HOUSE TRUST
South African Theological Seminary Christian Counselling Conference 17th May 2008
“Alternative Parenting: A Solution To The OVC Challenge In South Africa ?”
PRESENTED BY GERT J JONKER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, THE BETHANY HOUSE TRUST

2. The Bethany House Trust
Established 1998
Project of Child in Crisis Foundation (SA)
Registered Children’s Charity (Supreme Court)
Registered Non Profit Organisation (NGO)
Registered Public Benefit Organisation (PBO)
Mentorship program Zimbabwe
Sister program USA – Cambodia / China

3. The Bethany House Trust (cont)
Residential Care
Babies
Toddlers
Boys <14
Girls <14
Independent Living Unit Boys >14
Girls >14 with behaviour challenges
Shelter Street Kids
Socio-Legal Centre
Intermediary Program Child Witnesses
Therapy – Schools
Reality Check – Substance Abuse
Crisis Line
Investigations
Community Counselling
Statutory Social Work – Children & Families in Muldersdrift
Ikusasa – Schools
OVC (including CHH)
Centre of Learning
Research
Curriculum Development
PPP
Master
APP
FRP
Advocacy / Networking

4. Introduction: Unique Challenges
I Think I’m adopted…

5. We’re not your real parents…
Introduction: Unique Challenges
We’re not your real parents…

6. Introduction

7. Introduction: Constitutional Framework

8. Introduction: Constitutional Framework

9. Introduction: Constitutional Framework

10. Vicious cycle undermining social services for children

11. Number & proportion children living SA by province

12. Number & proportion children living SA by population

13. Number & proportion children living SA by age

14. Number & proportion children living SA by gender

15. Number & proportion maternal orphans living SA

16. Number & proportion paternal orphans living SA

17. Number & proportion double orphans living SA

18. Total number & proportion orphans living SA

19. Number & proportion children living child-headed households

20. Number & proportion children living in poverty SA

21. Number & proportion children receiving CSP

22. Number & proportion children receiving Foster Grant

23. Number & proportion children attending school

24. Number & proportion children going hunger

25. Infant mortality rate

26. HIV prevalence among children SA

27. Child deaths due to AIDS in SA

28. Number & proportion children living child-headed households

29. Shift in emphasis types of service interventions

30. Cost of implementing new Child Care Act

31. “Alternative Parenting”
Place of Safety Parent
Foster Parent
Adoptive Parent

32. “Alternative Parenting”
Quick
Cost Effective
Sustainable
Benefits Generations

33. “Alternative Parenting – What is foster care?”

34. “Alternative Parenting – Children who can be placed in foster care?”

35. “Alternative Parenting – Who can become an alternative parent?”

36. “Alternative Parenting – Legal implications?”

37. The Bethany House Model
Professional Parenting Program (PPP)
Master Training Program
Alternative Parenting Program
Family Reconstruction Program

38. The Bethany House Model
Alternative Parenting Program (APP)
Khulisani Abantwana Bethu (Raise Our Children)
Tertiary recognition
Three Modules
PERSONAL AND INTERPERSONAL ABILITIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED FOR PROFESSIONAL PARENTING
ALTERNATIVE CARE: LEGISLATION, REQUIREMENTS AND OBJECTIVES
THE DYNAMICS SURROUNDING PROFESSIONAL PARENTING

39. The Bethany House Model
Five key components to this program
Theoretical training
Support
Practical work
Work assignments
Related activities such as interviews, screening visits, supervision, and telephone calls.

40. The Bethany House Model
Training: Preparation (100hrs), self study (25hrs) & workshops (25hrs) 150hrs & 15 credits
Work assignments (100hrs) & Portfolios (35hrs) 135hrs / 13.5 credits
Practical work in childcare environment 300hrs / 30 credits
Interviews, screening & supervision during training period 15hrs / 1.5 credits
Total: 600hrs / 60 credits

41. The Bethany House Model
Phase One: Preparation
Phase Two: Screening
Phase Three: Pre-placement
Phase Four: Placement
Phase Five: Post-placement (Support)

42. The Bethany House Model
Fall out rate of <2% vs. industry standard 65%
90% placement rate from residential care facilities
Unblock child abuse management system

43. Conclusion Godly tool to serve OVC’s Strategic partners Training
Regional Master Trainer/s
Alternative Parent training
Service delivery partners
NGO’s
Parents

44. Thank you Contact: Gert J Jonker Chief Executive Officer
Bethany House Trust
Tel: or
Postal Address: PO Box 6
PAARDEKRAAL
1752, South Africa
Physical Address: 21 Potgieter Street
Monument
MOGALE CITY