Patients should be referred as soon as a social problem is identified. A written consultation is required on the yellow social work referral form. Referral must be left in the social box in the ward or as arranged.
Patients should be referred as soon as a social problem is identified. A written consultation is required on the yellow social work referral form. Referral must be left in the social box in the ward or as arranged.
Patients should be referred as soon as a social problem is identified. A written consultation is required on the yellow social work referral form. Referral must be left in the social box in the ward or as arranged.
A. Grant applications Department Of Social Development (SASSA) • Patients should be referred as soon as a social Cnr Church & Bosman Street Department of Health problem is identified and preferable before dis Pretoria Central (012) 328 4026 charge. B. ID Applications • A written consultation is required on the yellow Department of Home Affairs social work referral form (SW 1) Cnr. Struben str & D.F Malam Driveway • The referring doctor should write clearly his / Pretorious Street (012) 323 1860
her name and contact details
C. Hospices / Home based care • A diagnosis should be provided 1. Leratong Hospice (012) 375 0900 • Possible discharge date must be indicated 2. Sangardens Hospice (012) 348 107 3. Eesterust hospice (012) 806 8215 • Clearly stipulate the reason for social work referral 4. Mamelodi hospice (012) 805 7637 5. Riviningo Hospice (012) 328 5263 Tshwane District Hospital • The relevant social worker must be informed D. Homeless shelter telephonically of the referral 1. Salvation Army (012) 327 3005 • The referral must be left in the social box in the 2. Struben no.2 Shelter (012) 377 4396 ward or as arranged 3. Mahube Shelter (012) 322 7428 4. Porter’s House (012) 320 2123 • Written feedback will then be provided on the referral form which will then be kept in the E. Old Aged homes medical file 1. Huis Davidtz (012) 321 9039 Social Work • Verbal feedback will also be provided to the sis- 2. Margaretha Ackerman (012) 327 4358 3. Mothwa heaven (012) 335 0853 ter in charge and the doctor 4. Lode wyk spies (012) 806 7011 Department • Inpatients to be seen within 24hrs of referral 5. Andries snyman retirerment (012)806 7216 • Out patients and casualty patients to be seen F. Alcohol and drug abuse services the same day of referral or where possible 1. Sanca (012) 542 1124. schedule an appointment 2. Nicro (012) 3268115 Tel: (012) 354-5690 3. A.A (012) 322 6047 Cnr Voortrekker & Dr Savage Road, Capital Park 4. Castle Carey (012) 542 3030 Private Bag X179, Pretoria, 0001 NB: No after hours or week-ends services Designed by: TDH Communications VISION To function as part of the multidisciplinary health PROBLEMS ATTENDED INTERVENTION TECH- team by focusing on empowering, promoting and NIQUES USED restoring the bio-psychosocial functioning of pa- tients and their significant others as well as the • Child abuse and neglect • Assessment skills community. • Adoption referrals • Exploration skills • Abandoned and lost children • Communication skills MISSION • Psychiatric patients / Para-suicides • Problem solving To provide accessible and efficient psychosocial • Terminally ill patients • Information giving services to patients. • Homelessness and unknown patients • Relationship building To render professional services in assisting pa- • Geriatric • Therapeutic counselling tients to regain optimum social functioning • Substance abuse • Bereavement counselling and to improve their quality of life. • HIV/AIDS • Trauma debriefing • Play therapy OBJECTIVES • Family therapy • To counsel and educate patients and / or their significant • Parental guidance others about the psychosocial implications of illnesses /
disabilities, management and adherence to medication
• To ensure optimal quality of life of patients through psy- COUNSELLING APPROACHES
INTERVENTION METHODS USED chosocial interventions
• To educate and train team members and the community
• Case work: Individual therapy • Person centered approach (PCA) on the psychosocial implication of illnesses • Group work: Family therapy • Bio-psycho-social model • To offer student training • Community work: Campaigns • Problem solving approach • To network with stakeholders for reintegration of patients • Training • Crisis intervention in the community • Research • To participate in health care research