Micealah Ford

I am a health and social activist working towards the end of poverty and inequality within under privileged communities. I achieve this by promoting socio-economic rights and educating those who require the knowledge while focusing on strengthening community and the structures in which I find myself. At the heart of my hard work is the need to empower and equip women and children and the most vulnerable. 

SOCIAL WORKER & PROGRAM COORDINATOR 

April 2022 / Current  

Sparrow Society/ Muizenberg 

Project/event conceptualisation and execution.  

Stakeholder engagement and management. 

Design and rollout activities for the women and families at risk within the program. 

Engage with all the women in our network, this includes program participants, the trainers for the programs, SewBoss Network and general staff at Sparrow Society. 

Identify women within the first group setting who would be an ideal fit for the pad making project.  

Help identify and understand the psychosocial and socioeconomic needs of the women in the larger SewBoss network who are seeking assistance. 

Networking and collaboration for projects/campaigns/events 

Case management and administration 

Fundraising: Identify possible funding opportunities, assist with applications, follow up and reporting 

Content creation: Writing of curriculum & articles on various social topics concerning women empowerment and GBV for use in online and print media publishing 

Program coordinator: Management of Power Pads project, and subsequent new projects thereafter 

PLAY THERAPIST 

January 2022 / April 2022 (Part-time) 

Centre for care and contact / Belhar  

Play therapy  

Trauma counselling  

Do intake and background assessment to find out if client fits the criteria of the organisation. 

Observe client behaviour, assess needs, and create treatment strategies.  

Develop and put treatment plans in place.  

WOMENS HEALTH AND EMPOWERMENT COORDINATOR 

January 2021 / September 2022 

Women on Farms Project / Stellenbosch 

Monitoring project progress and creating project status reports for project managers and stakeholders. 

Assisting with resource scheduling so that team members have the resources they need to complete their tasks. 

Scheduling stakeholder meetings and facilitating communication between the project manager and stakeholders throughout the project life cycle. 

Managing project management documents such as the project plan, budget, schedule or scope statement, as directed by the project manager. 

Executing a variety of project management administrative tasks  

Coordinate the development and implementation of the WFP Women’s Health & Empowerment Programme by actively working with adult farmwomen around issues of women’s health, sexual and reproductive rights.  

Campaign assistance and implementation 

Plan workshops for development of women activists 

advocate and lobby for farmworker women rights regarding all health issues and other issues 

casework management for farmworker women  

social media management (twitter, facebook, Instagram) 

SOCIAL WORKER 

April 2020 / December 2020 

Childline Western Cape / Mitchells Plain, Cape Town 

Crisisline Intervention 

Play therapy 

Trauma Counselling 

Do intake and background assessment to find out if client fits the criteria of the organisation. 

Observe client behaviour, assess needs, and create treatment strategies. 

Develop and put treatment plans in place. 

Networking and stakeholder engagement 

School programs 

Social media management (Facebook) 

SOCIAL WORKER 

October 2019 / March 2020 

Safeline / Mitchells Plain, Cape Town 

Observe client behaviour, assess needs, and create treatment strategies. 

Develop and put treatment plans in place. 

Develop and put treatment plans in place. 

Administration 

Networking and stakeholder engagement 

Play therapy 

Trauma Counselling 

Community Development programs 

LEAD SOCIAL WORKER 

January 2019 / September 2019 (Part-time) 

Philisa Abafazi Bethu SA / Lavender Hill, Cape Town 

Observe client behaviour, assess needs, and create treatment strategies.  

Develop and put treatment plans in place.  

Do intake and background assessment for mental, physical, and emotional well-being of client. 

Help people of all life stages cope with and solve everyday problems. 

Advocate for and develop plans to improve clients’ well-being. 

Research and refer clients to community resources. 

Work with individuals, families, or groups 

Respond to clients in crisis situations. 

PROJECT MANAGER & FACILITATOR 

October 2018 / September 2019 (Part-time) 

Mobcow Entertainment / Kuilsriver, Cape Town 

Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. 

Make sure all aspects of project run smoothly and effectively. 

Plan programmes and facilitate programmes. 

Liaise with relevant partners. 

Identify clients for individual counselling. 

individual counselling for clients  

LEAD SOCIAL WORKER 

October 2018 / September 2019 (Part-time) 

The Closure Room / Eersteriver, Cape Town 

Identify those in need. 

perform background assessment and do intake for acceptance into addiction counselling programme for the youth. 

Research and refer clients to community resources. 

Work with individuals, families, or groups 

Respond to clients in crisis situations. 

Work in a variety of public and private organisations  

Pg. Diploma in Addiction Care

Stellenbosch University / Tygerberg, Cape Town

2020

Modules:  Introduction to Addiction  

Assessment of Substance Misuse  

Evidence-based Treatment  

Addiction and special groups  

Addiction services    

Ba Social Work

Stellenbosch University / Stellenbosch

2018

Subjects:  Social Work (4 years)

Psychology (3 years)

Sociology (2 Years)

Social Anthropology (2 Years)

Information Skills (1 year)

Public Management and Development (1 Year)