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Department of Social Development

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Community care

Services to Families Programme

Overall focus

Social Development's Care and Support Services to Families Programme aims to promote functional families and to prevent vulnerabi

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Get involved and become a safety parent

The Department of Social Development recognises the family as the best place for a child to flourish and develop, but there are instances...

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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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Funding

Institutional Capacity Building and Support

Our work in the Department of Social Development relies on a network of social development partners who work together to deliver a range of social development services

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Social upliftment

Diversion programmes for adults in conflict with the law

The Department of Social Development, in collaboration with service delivery partners also renders diversion programmes to adult offenders.

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Social upliftment

Crime prevention programmes for youth at risk

The Department of Social Development Crime Prevention and Support Programme aims to provide a range of specialised probation services to persons (children, youth and ad

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Launch of Metro North GBV Ambassador Programme

For the final day of the 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, the Western Cape Department of Social...

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Group photo of Minister Jaco Londt and local government officials with the Ceres GBV Ambassadors

Cape Winelands/Overberg gets social services boost

DSD GBV Ambassador Programme The Western Cape Government (WCG) is committed to a 365-day approach to addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV)...

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16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM: AMPLIFY YOUR VOICE WEBINAR

16 Days of Activism: Amplify Your Voice

With the start of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign – which runs from 25 November until 10...

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How to care for children living with disabilities

Value your child’s capabilities instead of focusing on his/her abilities. Barriers for special needs children are often as a result of...

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