Child care and protection

Community care

Western Cape Commissioner for Children

Community care

The decision to adopt is life changing for both the respective parents and the child.

Community care

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 the child.

Community care

Children are placed in foster care for different reasons, which include abuse, deliberate neglect and exploitation.

With Child Protection Week commencing on Sunday, 19 May, this year, the Western Cape Department of Social Development wishes to emphasise...

With Child Protection Week commencing on Sunday, 19 May, this year, the Western Cape Department of Social Development wishes to emphasise...

Despite the difficult fiscal and economic situation the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) finds itself in – as all other...

During the month of May, when we commemorate Child Protection Month, the Western Cape Department of Social Development will ramp up its...

The United States and South Africa today signed a new Comprehensive Case Management for Children Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement...

The Internet is a great space and resource for children and teenagers, giving them access to a vast wealth of information. This new age of...