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Join educators across South Africa who are committed to safeguarding and supporting learner wellbeing.

Protecting Every Learner. Empowering Every Educator. Building Stronger School Communities.

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A Department of Basic Education National Safeguarding and Psychosocial Support Initiative

Why it Matters?

Why Psychosocial Support in Schools Matters?

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Protect

"Without your wellbeing, nothing else is possible"

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PROTECT yourself (Self-care)

DBE Protect ensures you're not alone on this journey.

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Empower

"Become a Teacher Who Really Makes a Difference"

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DBE Protect guides you to be the person that truly understands and supports.

EMPOWER yourself (Self-development)

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Support

"They need adults who notice, who care, and who know what to do."

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DBE Protect gives you the knowledge and tools to be that life-changing adult.

SUPPORT others (Impact on learners)

When educators are healthy, equipped, and supported, learners thrive. Schools become stronger. South Africa becomes stronger.

Protecting. Empowering. Supporting.

You don't have to do this alone. We're in this together. Find out more.

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9

Provinces

6

Programs

100+

Resources Available

45 000+

Educators Trained

Explore our Programs?

Recognising warning signs. Responding with care. Building protective school communities.

Designed to help schools prevent learner suicide and respond effectively to crisis situations.
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Recognise, Respond, Support and Protect

Suicide Prevention

Designed to help build safe, inclusive schools free from violence.
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Recognise, Respond, Support and Protect

GBV Prevention and Response

Designed to support educator mental health and create supportive school staff cultures

Recognise, Respond, Build resilience and Practice self care

Educator Well-being and Burnout Prevention

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Designed to support educator in recognising and responding to substance use challenges

Understand, Recognise, Respond and connect learners with treatment and support

Substance Abuse Awareness and Prevention

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Designed to help teach online safety and create an anti-bullying culture.

Identifying, Intervening effectively, Teaching and Guiding

Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention

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Training

Learn anytime, anywhere. Self-paced online courses with engaging and informative videos.

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Downloadable resources

Instant access to toolkits, manuals, essential policy frameworks and visual summaries.

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Crisis Response Guidelines

Checklists and protocols for emergencies and Clear, step-by-step "what to do" instructions.

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Psychosocial Support

Tools to recognise when you need support and guidance on how to put your mental health first.

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Growth and development as an educator

Knowledge and skills to assist you in creating safe school and classroom environments and resources to support.

What DBE Protect Provides?

How will you benefit from using this platform?

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Personalised Dashboard

 Track your progress and store your results and certificates.

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Self-paced Online Training

Learn in your own time, at your own pace with engaging videos and supporting visuals.

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Downloadable Resources

Download, store and print step-by-step "what to do" instructions and protocols for emergencies.

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Every School. Every Province. One Platform

Every Learner. Every Teacher. Every Community. Everyone MATTERS

Toolkits and Checklists

 Ready-to-use tools for your classroom, checklists to guide your teaching and your communication

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Professional Development

Complete online courses and earn SACE professional development points.

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Reference Documents

Easy access to essential policy frameworks and summaries.

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All of these Safeguarding and Psychosocial Support Courses and Resources can also be found under each of the Programs

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Developed and managed by Pinnock Consulting, in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education and the Psychosocial Support Directorate.
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