Champions For Change NPC Roodepoort

01/06/2026

Passing the leadership baton.

As Champions for Change grows stronger and builds up its two pillars of operation, Gwen, our founder, continues to lead our Community Outreach programmes (pillar2) and public relations, with her trademark care and compassion. At the same time, Meryl Thomas takes the lead as Managing Director, and she and Miriam Mhazo continue focusing on Child Protection and Safeguarding programmes in schools (Pillar 1). Meryl also ensures smooth operations continue to underpin the two programmes.
Together, this team is carrying Gwen’s vision forward, expanding our reach, and keeping hope alive for survivors and children across our communities.
💙 Hope continues!

08/05/2026

How sound is our school?
It’s not just about walls and timetables, but about the spaces that nurture reflection, creativity, and growth.
What’s missing in our school that makes us pause?
what gaps remind us of the work still to be done?

30/04/2026

CALLING ALL EDUCATORS, SOCIAL WORKERS & PASSIONATE PROFESSIONALS IN GAUTENG

Champions for Change - npc (C4C) is on the lookout for 5 - 8 incredible individuals to train as child safeguarding facilitators.

If you believe every child deserves to be protected, and you have the skills and heart to make it happen, then this post is for you

Who are we looking for?

Former teachers, principals, social workers, or experienced facilitators with a passion for child protection. Recently retired professionals, you are especially welcome!

What does the training look like?

3 days. Face-to-face. Completely FREE.
19–21 May 2026
Roodepoort, West Rand, Gauteng
(Venue to be confirmed)

What happens after training?

Pass your assessment (75%+) and join our panel as an independent facilitating contractor. Work part-time, make a real difference, and get paid monthly in the months that you work.

We work in partnership with the University of Johannesburg's Education Department and from July 2026, sessions will also run digitally via MOODLE.

HOW TO APPLY:

Send your CV + 2 professional references to:
[email protected]

Deadline:
7 May 2026 - Spaces are LIMITED

"The eye cannot see what the mind does not know." - C4C

Share this post and help us find the right people. Together, we protect dreams.

Champions for Change (C4C) was founded in 2014 by two sisters, each bringing years of experience in healthcare, education, childcare, geriatric care, and special needs education, shaped by work across Southern Africa and the UK.

28/04/2026

Today we met with 3 Saints parish's new priest, Father Gift Ngwenya. We welcomed him to our room at the back of the church and wished him well with the three churches now under his pastoral care, C4C looks forward to working with you, Father Gift. 😁

21/04/2026

“I wish more adults understood that the signs aren’t always obvious.”

For some children, the signs of abuse don’t look like what we expect.

“I wasn’t acting out. I wasn’t visibly struggling. I was actually the opposite… a people pleaser. The ‘good girl.’ Always smiling. Always making sure everyone else was comfortable.”

Children respond to abuse in different ways—and sometimes, the signs are easy to miss.

We must create safe spaces where survivors are heard, seen, and supported. Their voices are critical to this work and help us better protect children.

Read Brittany’s story and learn more about how you can protect childhoods at D2L.org/Childhoods 💙

16/04/2026

What if the soul of our education system isn't just in the students or the curriculum, but in the very hands that guide those young minds every day? Teachers are the architects of not only knowledge but of the emotional and intellectual landscapes where students grow. When we ask ourselves what makes a school truly exceptional, we must look beyond test scores and trophies, and instead focus on the conditions that allow teachers to thrive—mentally, emotionally, and professionally. 🌱

Consider the ripple effect: a teacher supported, inspired, and valued creates classrooms where curiosity blooms and resilience is nurtured. It’s a profound cycle of growth that begins with investing in educators as whole people, not just as conveyors of content. The workplace culture, resources, respect, and opportunities for development craft the invisible scaffolding that holds up the educational experience. What if we shifted our collective energy to build these foundations first?

This reflection invites us to challenge conventional thinking about educational success. How might our schools transform if we prioritized teachers’ well-being and growth equally with student outcomes? How does this interconnectedness shape the future of learning? Let’s spark a conversation that honors the complexity and potential within our classrooms—where every educator’s journey enriches the lives of many. Share your thoughts and stories as we explore what it truly means to cultivate thriving communities in education. 🍎✨

16/04/2026

Very interesting, happier children? Willing to read and learn more independently? Any other countries practicing this method?

14/04/2026

Celebrating SACE Endorsement
- Please Share with Teachers & Principals

We are delighted to share that SACE has once again endorsed C4C's updated "Our Duty to Care" safeguarding series until 2029 - now carrying 20 CPD points (10 points each for Course 1 and 2).

This is a significant leap from the 5 CPD points previously awarded, and it places Champions for Change NPC firmly among South Africa’s solid providers of quality training in Child Protection and Safeguarding in schools.

In addition, two new short courses - Speaking the Languages of Children and The 4 Rs of Empowering Children -
have each been endorsed with 5 CPD points. Together, these offerings give teachers, principals, interns, and university student teachers practical tools to make schools safer, and classrooms more nurturing spaces.

We invite you to share this important information with principals, teachers, and colleagues in your networks. With 20 CPD points out of the 150 CPD points required in a three‑year cycle for teachers, our courses provide a meaningful contribution to the professional development cycle, while strengthening safeguarding practices across schools.

13/04/2026

Contact us at [email protected] for information about our courses.

06/04/2026

Children grow strongest
when love shows up in time, not in power