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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 community-based services

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

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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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Child Care and Protection Services

Our Child Care and Protection Programme aims to safeguard and promote child well-being and build the resilience of families and communities to care for and protect thei

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Chrysalis Academy: Life skills training for young people

The Chrysalis Academy is a leadership development organisation as well as a social crime prevention initiative,

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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 manage

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Open Government First Thursdays

The Western Cape Government is committed to bringing open, accessible, transparent and accountable government to residents, businesses and entrepreneurs, which is

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