Child Welfare
Children in Pretoria

Child Welfare Tshwane is 93 years old.
Our Vision and Purpose is.
Account Name: Child Welfare Tshwane.

Child Welfare Tshwane’s core business imperatives are to ENHANCE social work, refine our specialised services and DEVELOP a sustainable fundraising program. The aim of our Family Reunification Programme is to ultimately reunite the child or children concerned with their family, once the relevant issues of concern have been suitably addressed. Family Reunification Services are goal-directed, and are planned to offer support and empowerment to all those involved within the family system, be they children, parents, guardians or caregivers. Located in the heart of Sunnyside, a centralised Social Services Team is readily available to handle calls and new reports from various communities surrounding the Tshwane Metropolitan area. This dedicated team of social workers deals with immediate assessments, covering any services ranging from basic and forensic assessments to analysis including individual, family as well as play therapy. At each Centre, services include the provision of a daily balanced meal, homework support, life-skill training and support groups attending to a variety of needs. Additionally, holiday programmes are offered and Early Childhood Development activities form a crucial part of the programme. Legal Protection Services include the following: Children’s Court Investigations, Adoptions and the identification of Temporary Safe Care and Foster Care placements. Social Work services are rendered in an effort to preserve the family (keep the family together). Given the expertise of our Legal Protection team, we are able to provide protection by means of Statutory Intervention. This includes a Children’s Court Investigation, followed by the submission of a Statutory Report with recommendations, ensuring the protection and safety of the child or children concerned, in accordance with their best interests. Our Adoptions team places abandoned babies and children available for adoption according to the Children’s Act with adoptive parents, after an intensive screening process. The purpose of connecting with the schools is to create awareness of Child Welfare Tshwane’s services within the communities of the Tshwane Metropolitan area, with specific reference to child abuse and neglect. Encouraging children to share unsafe secrets with someone they trust Creating awareness of possible support systems for children when they feel unsafe. We encourage, and create opportunities for children and teachers to report cases of abuse and neglect if necessary. Children who may be abused or neglected are assisted, referring them to relevant support resources, and assist the school to formulate a plan of action. Our School Support Programme Social Workers further support and empower teachers, but training them on the issues and dynamics related to child abuse and neglect. Developing a plan of action that ensures the best interests of the child. Not only do we focus on primary- and secondary schools, but also the very young population of children attending pre-schools. Our Social Workers conduct school visits to pre-schools, focusing on raising awareness of children’s rights and responsibilities, as well as empowering them to be aware of and avoid, potentially unsafe situations. We also invite schools to offer donations of second-hand clothes, toys and food, in order to support less privileged schools.