Department Of Social Development Western Cape, The mission of the Western Cape Department of Social Development is to ensure the provision of a comprehensive network of social development services that enables and empowers the poor, the vulnerable, and those with special needs.
The Department’s strategic goals are to improve governance and modernization of service delivery; create opportunities through community development services, and create a caring society through developmental social welfare services.
Facilities are listed by category.
- Care and Services to Older Persons
- Assisted Living
- Independent Living
- Residential Facilities for Older Persons
- Service Centres for Older Persons
- Specialised Organisations
- Child Care and Protection Service
- Child and Youth Care Centres
- Drop-in Centres for Children
- Registered Early Childhood Development partial care facilities
- Child Care and Protection Services
- Crime Prevention and Support
- Child and Youth Care Centres for Sentenced Children
- Secure Care Centre for Trial awaiting Children
- Education and Training
- Youth Care Centres
- Health
- Specialised Health Care Facilities
- Regional Offices
- Services to Persons with Disabilities
- Day Care for Adults
- Day Care for Children
- Protective Workshops
- Residential Facilities for Persons with Disabilities
- Social Service Organisations (SSO)
- Shelters for Homeless Adults
- Substance Abuse, Prevention and Rehabilitation
- Substance Abuse Treatment Centres
- Support to Families
- Sustainable Livelihoods
- Victim Empowerment Programme
- Shelters for Abused Victims of Violence
- Youth
- Youth Training Facilities
The Department of Social Development is committed to the following core functions:
- A Social Welfare Service to the poor and vulnerable in partnership with stakeholders and civil society organisations; and
- A Community Development Service that provides sustainable development programmes, which facilitate empowerment communities.
Organisational Structure
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Vision
A self-reliant society.
Mission
To ensure the provision of a comprehensive network of social development services that enables and empowers the poor, the vulnerable and those with special needs.
Key Service Delivery Principles
The Department of Social Development is committed to the key service delivery principles:
- Working differently : The Department will endeavour to explore and test different and innovative way of working in order to achieve maximum results in the shortest possible time without compromising quality.
- Consultation and inclusion : We will pay on-going attention to meaningful engagement with our partners and stakeholders as defined in the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act.
- Accessibility : Accessibility of services to those who need it is essential. The Department will continue modernising its structure and process where necessary over the MTEF period.
- Accountability and transparency : Institutionalise good corporate governance through the implementation of results-based monitoring, evaulation and reporting, sound business process, policies and enhancement of compliance in order to improve accountability and performance.
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