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Community Dialogue You are invited to a dialogue discussing all things family law related. A safe space for professionals working with families and civil society to engage in constructive conversations to find solutions to an overburdened justice system and work together where possible.

This workshop centered around early childhood development. We have a panel of amazing guest speakers who will collectively cover all aspects of early childhood development from different lenses as professionals. Early childhood is a crucial time in a child’s life that will either anchor for a future of many possibilities or stunt the growth of a child. They will unpack ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and the impact it has on a child way into their adulthood. This workshop is essential for all young parents, teachers, social workers, mediators, attorneys and advocates working with children.

Meet our Guest speakers:

Dialogue Host: Natalie Ruiters

Jenny Sharpley, Principal at the Beehive Montessori Pre-School Jenny is extremely passionate about early childhood development. She has been in the early childhood sector for 43 years and has two daughters just entering their 30’s. She will sharing around “Being intentional as a parent.

Bernard Altman, Clinical Psychologist and Mediator: Bernard Altman has extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution, medico-legal assessments, child and adolescent psychotherapy and group therapy. Bernard will be sharing how Conflict can have a negative impact on children and their development. He will unpack the impact that conflictual divorce proceedings and co-parenting has on children.

Arina Smit, Social Worker and Play Therapist (My Just Life)Arina has extensive experience working with children in conflict with the law through diversion programmes. She has extensive experience working with families through play therapy and compiling voice of the child reports. She will be speaking about what healthy co-parenting looks like and address important topics around when is it appropriate for children to have sleepovers with the other parent.

Liezel Cronje, A Mother with a Warrior heart to seek justice for her child.Will be speaking on the rights of mothers in the court system. She will talk about how they can access the family courts and your right as a mother.

A little background on The Babute Movement:

The Babute Movement embodies it’s name Babute meaning bring them together; we are a group of individuals and professionals wanting to make a change for families and communities. We recognise the many challenges our court system and supporting organizations face; we recognise the battle many parents are fighting to get access to justice; we recognise that the social ills we are experiencing in our societies are at an all time high and we want to be part of the solutions to carve a better future for generations to come. We recognise that we can not do it alone, we invite you to be part of the conversations. This is a space to grow in knowledge and capacity, as we have experts sharing their knowledge. The atmosphere is contagious in mobilising people to act and return to their spaces of influence and work to make a difference. Our philosophy lies in a moment to moment experience - for ourselves and those we serve.

With the generosity of our Ambassadors, Guest Speakers, Quicket, Social Justice Foundation, JDI, Tek Solutions Online and Vredelust Gemeente; we are able to host these gatherings bringing closer those who need this space the most. We thank you, we are humbled to be joining hands with you in this movement.

**REMINDER FOR THOSE ATTENDING IN PERSON: to please bring your ID or driver’s license for proof of identification, as well as your Quicket ticket to be scanned in at the door. Thank you!