Services
The Western Cape Government provides services which cover the different sectors of our communities
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Independent and assisted living accommodation
Independent living Independent living is the provisioning of affordable, safe and accessible accommodation to active older persons who are...
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...
Older persons community-based services
Community-based care promotes good health and prevents sickness while providing the elderly with rehabilitative care. The purpose of...
Older persons programme
The Department of Social Development supports and enables services for older persons which are provided by non-governmental organisations to...
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...
Persons with Disabilities Programme
The Persons with Disabilities Programme offers social welfare services to persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers. The...
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...
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...
Substance Use Disorder
This service is dedicated to mitigating the impact of Substance Use Disorder. Primary objectives: Ensure widespread awareness of the adverse...
Victim Empowerment Programme
The Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) aims to support victims and survivors of crime and violence, including Gender Based Violence as well...