Purpose of the PEProgram
Children can be traumatised by healthcare experiences. They are subjected to an environment which they do not understand, nor have any control over. They are faced with many unfamiliar sights, sounds and smells and they must undergo frightening and often painful procedures.
The aim of this program is to empower Parents, Professionals and Youth Workers involved in the care of these children so that they can optimally support children when faced with painful challenges, illness and/or healthcare experiences. Information provided can be used to prepare children for different healthcare experiences and to help them understand what is happening to them.
Our recent challenge is to support children during the COVID-19 pandemic. You will find a number of resources at the link below:
Recipient of the 2019 IASP Developing Countries Project
PEProgram, together with the non-profit organisation JellyBeanz, received a grant from the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) Developing Countries Project: Initiative for Improving Pain Education for the project: PEP-Talks for nursing students on pain in children. Workshops were held at nursing education facilities across Gauteng. When the COVID-19 lockdown prevented these workshops, videos were created for distribution to nursing education facilities across the country.
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What PEProgram can do for you
– Empowering through information –
What is happening across the world?
Latest information
Helping children understand healthcare encounters
Asthma
Autism
Blood Disorders
Burns
Cancer
Covid – 19
Diabetes
Hospitalisation
Medical procedures
Pain
Radiology
Children rights
Special needs
Spiritual care
Trauma & Disaster
PEP-talks
Workshops for Paediatric Healthcare Professionals
Workshops for peadiatric healthcare professionals covering topics like Peadaitric Pain Management, The Rights Of Children In Healthcare and much more.
Talks and Support Groups for Parents
Talks and Support Groups for Parents include topics like Becoming a Pain Investigator and Children's Understanding of Healthcare Encounters
Workshops for Youth Workers and Volunteers
This workshop will equip youth workers and volunteers from churches and other organisations to adequately support children facing illness, pain and suffering from a Christian perspective
What people say about PEP-talks
It was very informative…
Adequate time for input and discussions…
The passion and knowledge of the presenter stand out…
It is great to understand the different types of pain and how the body reacts to it…
I wish there can be many more training of this sort…
I learned to practically use the theory in actual situations…
I got so many new ideas that I can implement…
I am truly inspired…
Empower a child today
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children”
Nelson Mandela (8 May 1995)