Social Services

Overall focus

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

All research undertaken in or about the Western Cape Department of Social Development falls within the scope of the Department's Research Ethics Committee (REC). 

Targeted Feeding Programme

Programme Focus

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

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

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