Johannesburg Institute of Social Services (JISS)
We are a child and family welfare institute that extends services to individuals, families and communities. JISS endeavours to deliver services that reflect the demographics of South Africa.
Child and Family Care Units operate from the two JISS Centres in Mayfair and Lenasia. JISS is the primary NGO in Mayfair and Lenasia dealing with child neglect, child abuse and family problems affecting children. Individual social workers carry an enormous responsibility in assessing children at risk, family preservation and determining the best interest of children in terms of the Children’s Act before statutory intervention. Intrinsic to the social work profession is regular debriefing and supervision.
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