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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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Rehabilitation for children and adults in conflict with the law

The provincial Department of Social Development, with non-profit organisations, provide reintegration and aftercare services to children and

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Help when a child has been arrested

What is the Child Justice Act (CJA)?

Since 1 April 2010, children who committed crime are dealt with in terms of the Child Justice Act (CJA), i

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Diversion programmes for children in conflict with the law

What is diversion?

Diversion refers to diverting an accused child away from formal court procedures and towards a more constructive and positiv

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Funding for After School Care Services

The DSD may fund the provision of After School Care Services.

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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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Older persons community-based services

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

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Dr Robert Macdonald

Dr Robert Macdonald has been the Head of the Department of Social Development (DSD) in the Western Cape for 9 years. Robert has a Doctorate...

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Sharna Fernandez

Sharna Fernandez was sworn in as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament In 2014, and in May that year was elected as Speaker...

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