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Our mission is to respond to
difficulties as they arise, and to
proactively work towards the health
and well-being of the whole
community.
The Wellness Team comprises nurses,
psychologists and social workers who
work holistically to facilitate
healthy development and the
realisation of each learner’s
potential. In addition, we
collaborate with all Academy staff
to promote the well-being of staff
and learners, and we contribute in
any way we can to a climate of
mutual respect and trust at the
Academy.
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Our Department comprises
three nursing sisters who
provide 24 hour, on-site,
medical care and support to
the learners. A consulting
doctor is available on
campus once a week to see
learners and is always
available for emergency
consults. Our goal is to
care for students, educate
them to make healthy
lifestyle choices, and
assist them to reach optimal
health through preventative
and curative health care.
All students have a baseline
medical on entering the
Academy and have regular
checks thereafter.
Preventative care includes
regular dental and optometry
checks, as well as
inoculations against
communicable diseases. From
the curative perspective, we
address any medical
complaints as they arise and
refer students where
necessary for specialist
care.
Our goal is to strengthen
the links between the
Academy, the learners’
families and their broader
communities through building
relationships and liaising
with other service providers
(such as government
departments and NGOs). Our
programme includes:
conducting home visits;
facilitating group work with
learners; providing
psychosocial education to
families on issues relevant
to particular communities;
and conducting community
outreach to empower families
to improve their social
situations. In all of our
work, we maintain a
non-judgmental attitude, are
respectful of client
self-determination and focus
on developing existing
strengths in the learners’
families and communities. |
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