EDUCATING CHILDREN AND ADULTS THAT IT'S "OK" TO BE DIFFERENT
KidzWize, advocacy against abuse, domestic violence and bullying
Mel is an internationally published author, a registered member of the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association, Australian Counselling Assocition and co-coordinator of the Mental Health Professionals Network Blacktown, as well as member of various other Mental Health Professionals Networks and has completed numerous Diplomas and Certifications in various fields of Mental Health care. In addition, she uses her lived experience and theory related to grief and loss and family and domestic violence to educate and empower others.
In 2020 she co-founded KidzWize, an initiative offering information on mental health challenges such as dyslexia, autism, acquired brain injury and advocates against bullying, abuse and neglect. This initiative was founded by Kèan, her son, who has Dyslexia, in a bid to educate other children about this learning disability, as well as various other disabilities that a group of his friends have in an attempt to stop bullying due to lack of knowledge or as a result of ignorance.
Mel offers regular Holiday Programs for kids, focusing on capacity and confidence building, social skills and life skills development supports locally and internationally and was featured extensively in the media and on radio in South Africa about her work with children using horses and her successful holiday programs for kids. She has set up a school for children with special needs abroad from scratch and organized amazing fundraisers over the years.
She is highly regarded both on and offline, and her friends and followers mention that she is inspiring and empowers men, women and children all over the world. They say; “Mel is an inspiration, the kindest soul, an authentic and honest person, who is creating opportunities where people she comes into contact with sees no hope.”.
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