Girl's Net

02/10/2026

WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being.
Looking after your mental health is just as important as looking after your physical health.

02/10/2026

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH CAMPAIGN LAUNCH

💚 Mental health affects how we think, feel and act.
This month let's learn, heal, grow and support one another.
Remember, you are never alone.

30/09/2026

Your Story Can Change a Life

As our September campaign comes to an end, we want to hear from YOU.

Have you overcome a challenge, escaped a harmful situation, supported a friend, or learned an important lesson about staying safe? Your story could inspire, educate, and empower another young person who may be facing a similar struggle.

By sharing our experiences, we break the silence, build stronger communities, and remind others that they are not alone. Every voice matters. Every story matters. Every survivor matters.

💜 Share your story, lesson, or message of hope in the comments or inbox us. Together, we can create a generation that speaks up, supports one another, and stands against exploitation."

30/09/2026

New Courses starts 10 Oct - accredited by QCTO
Occupational Certificates
1. Social Auxiliary Workers L5
2. Social Counselling L4 & L5
3. Community Development Practitioners L5
4. Early Childhood Development L4
5. Religious Studies L4
Contact 0717764851

28/09/2026

🚨 KNOW YOUR WORTH. KNOW THE LAW. 🚨

In South Africa, statutory r**e occurs when an adult engages in sexual activity with a child under the age of 16. A child under 16 cannot legally consent to sexual activity. Even if a young person believes they agreed to the relationship, the law recognizes that children need protection from manipulation, grooming, and exploitation.

💜 Money is not love.
💜 Gifts are not consent.
💜 Grooming is not care.
💜 Your body is not for sale.
💜 Your future is worth protecting.

✅ Your safety is not negotiable.
✅ Your boundaries matter.
✅ Your voice matters.
✅ You never owe anyone a relationship, affection, or sexual activity because they gave you money, gifts, or favours.

Be aware of the warning signs. An older person may be grooming you if they: 🔹 Pressure you to keep secrets.
🔹 Give you money, gifts, or favours in exchange for attention.
🔹 Try to isolate you from friends and family.
🔹 Make you feel guilty for setting boundaries.
🔹 Make you feel uncomfortable, unsafe, or pressured.

📢 How to Report Abuse or Grooming

📞 SAPS Emergency: 10111
📞 Childline South Africa: 116 (free from a cellphone)
🏢 Report it to your nearest police station.
👩‍🏫 Speak to a trusted parent, caregiver, teacher, social worker, or community leader.
🚨 If you or someone else is in immediate danger, seek emergency assistance immediately.

🌸 You are valuable. You are powerful. You deserve respect, safety, and protection. Never let anyone make you believe otherwise. 🌸

💜🦋✨

25/09/2026

What makes a community safe for young people?

Share one idea that can help protect youth from exploitation.

24/09/2026

*𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴𝘕𝘦𝘵! 🇿🇦🧡🌸*

Today we celebrate what makes us beautifully South African — many cultures, many stories, ONE future! 💃🏾👑

*𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘴, 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦!*

What heritage are you proudly celebrating today? Tell us in the comments! 👇🏾

24/09/2026

23/09/2026

Together We Protect 🤝💜🛡️

Protecting young people is not only the responsibility of parents 👨‍👩‍👧, teachers 👩‍🏫, social workers 🤝, or law enforcement 👮🏾 — It is a responsibility shared by all of us 🌍✨

Every time we create safe environments 🏡🌱, promote healthy relationships 💞🌸, listen without judgment 👂🏾💜, and support vulnerable youth 🙌🏾, we strengthen our communities 💪🏾🏘️

Social cohesion is a powerful tool against exploitation 🔗🛡️ because connected young people are less likely to face danger alone 🤗💫