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Adopting a child

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

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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 the child.

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Fostering a child

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

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DSD services that ensure protection of vulnerable children

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

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How to protect your children from online predators

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...

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Make sure you know where your child is

While many revelers rang in the new year on beaches across the Western Cape, staff from the provincial Department of Social Development (DSD...

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MEC Fernandez urges parents to keep an eye on children this summer

Summer is around the corner, and with it comes the spirit of joviality, but the season also calls for caution on various fronts. The Western...

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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

On 30 July 2023, we will observe World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year’s theme from the United Nations Office on Drugs and...

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