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Official opening of the Bloem Secure Care Centre and the launch of a booklet on norms and standards (diversion programmes)
12 July 2007
Date: Friday, 13 July 2007
Time: 10h00 – 14h00
Venue: Bloem Secure Care Centre (Erhlich Park, Bloemfontein)
This event is to be graced by the presence of the Free State MEC for Social Development, honourable Zanele Dlungwana; Premier of the Free State, Ms Beatrice Marshoff and Deputy Minister of Social Development, honourable Dr Jean Swanson-Jacobs.
This event is a historical milestone for the Free State as the national Department of Social Development opted to honour the efforts of the Free State in the pursuit of the extension of the restorative justice system to the children of our country. A Restorative Justice Programme is one of the best alternative options to rehabilitating children in conflict with the law. It is worth noting that the apparent increase in the number of children in conflict with the law, various non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are providing Restorative Justice and Diversion Programmes and yet there are no minimum standards or guidelines that prescribe a standardised service delivery model.
The launch of the booklet on minimum norms and standards and the official opening of the Bloem Secure Care Centre present an opportunity for the Department to deliver the best quality restorative justice systems services, in an integrated manner and under the most humane of circumstances that will facilitate their growth and development.
The media is invited to attend and cover the event.
For further enquiries please contact:
Mondli Mvambi
Head of Communications
Cell: 083 265 2612
Issued by: Department of Social Development, Free State Provincial Government
12 July 2007
Source: Free State Provincial Government (http://www.fs.gov.za/)