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Department of Social Development

Services

 

The Western Cape Government provides services which cover the different sectors of our communities

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Adopting a child

The decision to adopt is life changing for both the respective parents and the child. Whether you're battling with infertility or simply...

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Child Care and Protection Services

Our Child Care and Protection Programme aims to safeguard and promote child well-being and build the resilience of families and communities...

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Fostering a child

Children are placed in foster care for different reasons, which include abuse, deliberate neglect and exploitation. Foster care is a form of...

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Funding for After School Care Services

The DSD may fund the provision of After School Care Services. Registered After School Care facilities (ASC) not run by formal schools that...

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Giving a child up for adoption

Giving a child up for adoption isn’t always easy, the decision requires a lot of thought to ensure that it will be in the best interest of...

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Independent and assisted living accommodation

Independent living Independent living is the provisioning of affordable, safe and accessible accommodation to active older persons who are...

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Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) information

What you need to know before establishing an NPO Running an organisation requires various skills such as project management, financial...

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Older persons community-based services

Community-based care promotes good health and prevents sickness while providing the elderly with rehabilitative care. The purpose of...

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Older persons programme

The Department of Social Development supports and enables services for older persons which are provided by non-governmental organisations to...

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Older persons residential facilities

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is dedicated to upholding, safeguarding, and advancing the rights and well-being of...

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Persons with Disabilities Programme

The Persons with Disabilities Programme offers social welfare services to persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers. The...

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Registration of After School Care Services

After school programmes offer individual attention to children and focus on mentorship, targeted enrichment, group support and life skills...

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Service Providers rendering Substance Use Disorder Services: Application Forms

Service Providers providing substance use disorder interventions, in the process of acquiring registration, please complete and submit the...

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Substance Use Disorder

This service is dedicated to mitigating the impact of Substance Use Disorder. Primary objectives: Ensure widespread awareness of the adverse...

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Victim Empowerment Programme

The Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) aims to support victims and survivors of crime and violence, including Gender Based Violence as well...

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