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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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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 older individuals.

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Substance Use Disorder

This service is dedicated to mitigating the impact of Substance Use Disorder.

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NPO Helpdesk/ 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...

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Education

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 relevant application for

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DSD assessing damage after Sivuyile fire

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is assessing the extent of the fire damage to its Sivuyile residential facility for...

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Finding sustainable solutions to help those in need

The Western Cape Government (WCG) is no longer proceeding with the proposed Hope Exchange Shelter development on the old Tafelberg creche...

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Hope and empowerment for Persons with Disabilities

Tshego Tlou, from Soweto, went blind in 2014 and called a radio station asking if there was an organization that can assist him. Someone...

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Beyond Stereotypes: Broadening our understanding of GBV

16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children may start next week, but the Western Cape Government (WCG) is not waiting to...

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