PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ASPECT NAMED 'OUR WORK' IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED. TO CONFIRM ANY ASPECT OF CAPE TOWN CHILD WELFARE'S CURRENT WORK, PLEASE EMAIL: marketing@helpkids.org.za
 The work of Cape Town Child Welfare has been generously supported by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, with our latest award totalling R1.5 million!!
 Rose created for Cape Town Child Welfare's Centenary
Master rose grower, Ludwig Taschner created this beautiful, unique and instantly recognisable rose called HELPKIDS to commemorate Cape Town Child Welfare's centenary this year.
Available at nurseries and garden centres country-wide, a percentage of all HELPKIDS roses sold will be donated to our organisation, in perpetuity. So, why not order your rose today. Visit www.ludwigsroses.co.za
Cape Town Child Welfare celebrates its 100th birthday with staff
 Lighting the birthday cake!!
 Birthday venue at Head Office
 Staff enjoying the tea
 Staff enjoying the tea
On Friday 18th April, Cape Town Child Welfare celebrated its 100th birthday with staff at a high tea celebration at Head Office. The hall was transformed into a space of white organza, fairy lights candles and roses.
A beautiful birthday cake, in the form of our logo was cut by Chief Executive, Niresh Ramklass.
All staff join hands in wishing our noble organisation a happy centenary year!!
Cape Town Child Welfare kicks off Centenary Celebrations with 2008 Corporate Quiz
 WINNERS, JPMorgan with their trophy and Quiz Master, Patricia Glyn (extreme right)
Tuesday 19th February 2008 was a really beautiful day. The clouds hung over the mountains and life was perfect.
7pm arrived and all the corporate companies who were taking part in the 2008 Centenary Corporate Quiz Challenge were in place. The evening progressed with ten quiz rounds and spot prize challenges intersperced with delicious foods and the quaffing of the Cape's best.
The team's comprised of:
- BBDO CAPE TOWN
- BLUE INK INVESTMENTS & FUND MANAGERS
- CAPE TOWN PRODUCTIONS
- THE SUNSHINE COMPANY
- DEUTSCHE BANK
- INVESTEC ASSET MANAGEMENT
- JAG INVESTMENT GROUP
- JPMORGAN
- TAQUANTA
The end of the evening revealed new winners; JPMORGAN (pictured above) Congratulations!!!
 The Sunshine Company & Cape Town Productions Team
 Members of the JAG Investment Group Team
 
Members of the BBDO Cape Town Team The 2008 Corporate Quiz Trophy
Cape Town Child Welfare would like to thank the numerous donors that contributed towards making the 2008 Corporate Quiz Challenge the success that it was:
- 1Time, www.1time.aero
- Atlantic House, Camps Bay, www.atlantichouse.co.za
- Beluga Restaurant, www.beluga.co.za
- Blaauwklippen Vineyards, www.blaauwklippen.co.za
- Blue Mountain Guest House, www.sa-venues.com/visit/bluemountainguesthouse
- Cape Colony Restaurant at the Mount Nelson Hotel, www.mountnelson.co.za
- Celestial Gift Experiences, www.celestialgifts.co.za
- DCHOC, www.dchoc.co.za
- DISTELL, www.distell.co.za
- Klein Constantia, www.kleinconstantia.com
- La Chaumiere Guest House, www.sa-venues.com/visit/lachaumiere
- Pick 'n Pay, www.picknpay.co.za
- Simsonsig Wine Estate, www.simonsig.co.za
- s.k.i.n, www.skinonline.co.za
- Sunset Beach, www.sunsetbeach.co.za
- The Townhouse Hotel, www.townhouse.co.za
- The Villa Rosa Guest House, www.sa-venues.com/visit/villarosa
- Trevoyan Guest House, www.trevoyan.co.za
- Vergelegen, www.vergelegen.co.za
- Villiera Wine Estate, www.villiera.com
- Vineyard Hotel, www.vineyard.co.za
- Congress Rental
Should companies wish to take part in the 2009 Corporate Quiz Challenge, please write to Alexanne at marketing@helpkids.org.za
Gugulethu office launches CHILD PROTECTION MONTH
  
The Gugulethu site office took the lead and launched Child Protection Month by going straight to the heart of the matter - the children.
Intermediary and Senior phase learners from Siyazingisa Primary School took took the streets along with Cape Town Child Welfare staff to make a stand in reminding the community, lest they forget, of the importance of respecting children and their rights, and to protect them from harm and abuse.
Charity Bins overflow for children
 Ebony & Ivory: Front: left to right: Ayanda Thabede, Judy Brand, Rebecca Maila, Dan Madiba, Paul Middleton(all from E&I). At the Back: From left: Silvia Knight-E&I, Esmien-Avusa, Charlotte Willis and Neo Mohajane(JHB CWC)
 Human Communications: In front from left: Thandeka Mdake & Palesa Seheri (from Human Communications), At the back: From left: Cheryl Tilbrook-Human communications, Charlotte Willis-JHB CWS and Marelize-Avusa
 Mindshareworld: Seated: from left to Right: Theuns Venter-Avusa, Gontse Mmadi -Mindshare, Charlotte Willis and Neo Mohajane- JHB CWS, Standing: from left to right: Peter Monaise, Maureen Litchfield, PA to CEO, Maria Phillips, CEO - Mindshare & Marc Middlecote-Avusa
 Publicis: Mono- Charlotte Willis-JHB CWS, Alberto Gouveia, Victoria Rabali and Marc Spriesterbach
So overwhelmed were AVUSA Media Division by the plight of underprivileged children across South Africa, that they launched a charity drive to collect toys, clothes, blankets and books from companies throughout South Africa. Collection bins were placed on companies premises that enabled staff, clients, suppliers and guests to contribute to easing the plight of children.
Advertising, marketing, media and communications companies who got involded include Notabene, Ebony Ivory, Dmark, MediaMax, Universal McCann, Human Communications, Publicis, Mindshareworld, OMD and Whalleys & Associates. The response was phenomenal, with contributions being made on a daily basis.
Cape Town Child Welfare was one of 3 organisations selected from across South Africa to benefit from this incredible donation. Without the generosity of the agencies and AVUSA's involvement, this Christmas would have been a gift-less one for most of these children.
From our children to all companies and individuals that donated, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
(excerpts of editorial and images courtesty of AVUSA Media)
 Bikers do it for the children!!
It was a fantastic late spring day on Sunday 25 November '07 when thousands of Cape Town's bikers took to the the highways and byways, with their iron horses clad in toys for children. The reason? Cape Town's 25th CHARITY TOY RUN. This Cape Town tradition, organised by the Italian Owners Motorcycle Club benefits needy children across the entire peninsula.
400 hundred children's toys were donated to Cape Town Child Welfare to benefit the most needy children within our system.
From the children, we say a huge and hearty THANK YOU!
 Online Media Poker Event benefits Cape Town Child Welfare
26 November 2007, Johannesburg, South Africa - Key players in the Online Media Industry battled it out on the poker tables in a betting-bout to benefit the winner's charity of choice.
Thursday the 8th of November 2007 saw the culmination of some of South Africa’s leading online media kingpins in a tournament of the poker tables. The event was conceptualised as a result of the loyal and avid participation and following of poker amongst South Africans coupled with the intention to raise funds for needy charities nationwide.
The “Online Media Poker Event” provided for a competitive platform, awarding the key players in the online media industry an opportunity to network amongst each other as well as to contribute to an admirable cause worthy of their support.
Players included Andy Higgins (bidorbuy.co.za), Ryan Bacher (netflorist.co.za), Neil Watson (digitalplanet.co.za), Albert Bredenhann (jump.co.za), Rudolph Muller (mybroadband.co.za), Ryan Bakos (edreams.co.za), Geoff Axten (ebucks.co.za), Gian Visser (afrihost.co.za), Chris Wilson (iol.co.za) and Jonathan Smit (payfast.co.za). (shown in the image above)
It was from the daring move by Chris Wilson from Independent Online, after going all-in on the last hand that put him into 1st place position, sadly leaving behind Andy Higgins from Bidorbuy in second place (2nd place), Neil Watson from Digital Planet in third place (3rd place) and Albert Bredenhann of Jump Shopping in fourth place (4th place).
IOL representative Chris Wilson, winner of the “Online Media Poker Event”, chose the Cape Town Child Welfare to award the tournaments first prize winnings to, of which tallied R10,000.
The “Online Media Poker Event” will be broadcast on channel 393, the All Africa Poker Channel on DSTV, so be certain to check broadcasting schedules to catch the action first hand.
This charity poker event was filmed by Michael Collet Productions and a highlights package will be shown on DSTV Channel 393, All Africa Poker Channel, the only 24/7 poker channel in Africa.
HELPKIDS™ belongs to us!
After a 3 year wait, the HELPKIDS™ name finally belongs to Cape Town Child Welfare! We are are thrilled to announce that the name HELPKIDS™ has been offically registered as a Trade Mark in class 45 by the registry. We see the HELPKIDS™ name as being indicative of all that we do ~ helping the most needy, impoverished and desperate children within the 95 geographic areas we serve.
Cape Town Child Welfare is on her own
With our 100th birthday fast approaching, our board made a momentous decision - to disaffiliate from Child Welfare South Africa and face our future on our own two feet.
They felt that after one hundred years, our organisation deserved to be cut free from the proverbial apron strings and stand alone and proud.
We are now looking with enthusiasm towards the future and are keenly grasping our independence.
Salaries for social work professionals improved!
Cape Town Child Welfare is really delighted to announce that, due to an increased subsidy from the Department of Social Services, we have been able to increase the salaries and benefits for our social work professionals. This increase has been very welcomed by our staff and has certainly brought our salary scales in line with those of other NGOs.
 CHIEF EXECUTIVE elected to the committee of the International Forum for Child Welfare
Cape Town Child Welfare's Chief Executive, Niresh Ramklass has just been elected as Member-at-Large on the Executive Committee at the International Forum for Child Welfare's recent meeting in New Delhi, India.
The International Forum for Child Welfare is an international non-governmental organisation dedicated to the promotion of the rights and well-being of children globally, which recognises the contribution of effective leadership in the challenge of making the world a better place for children.
IFCW is founded on respect for children's rights and committed to responding to their needs. Comprised of leading child welfare organisations throughout the world, the IFCW believes that by strengthening the capacity of organisations through leadership development, identification and exchange of effective practise and prompting collaborative partnerships, the wellbeing of children can be significantly improved.
Cape Town Child Welfare launches HELPKIDS HOTLINE
Cape Town Child Welfare launched its new helpkids Hotline on Friday 22 September. The hotline will provide much-needed support to children in crisis in the Cape Peninsula and will reinforce the good work being done on the ground in protecting children by Cape Town Child Welfare’s Eye on the Child volunteers.
Since 1908, Cape Town Child Welfare, the oldest and second-largest child welfare organisation in South Africa, has had a reputation of setting trends.
Its Isolabantwana (Eye on the Child) programme paved the way for other child welfare organisations throughout South Africa to set up similar groundbreaking services using fully trained volunteers certified by the Commissioner of Child Welfare to do the work previously only authorised to be carried out by fully qualified social workers and members of the police. Volunteers literally become the eyes (and the ears) in their communities and, under the auspices of Eye on the Child, are able to enter a home and remove a child if suspicions of abuse, neglect or abandonment are aroused.
And now Cape Town Child Welfare is strengthening its ten Eye on the Child programmes through the innovative use of technology. From its offices in situated in the heart of Athlone, the organisation has set up its helpkids Hotline.
But this far from an ordinary helpline staffed during working hours. For a start, the helpkids Hotline is available 24 hours to any child nationwide. Outside the Peninsula, the caller will be referred to a network of service providers around the country, including 174 child welfare organisations, Childline, Safeline, SAPS, and government social service departments. Within the Cape Peninsula the operator will have access to up to 45 Cape Town Child Welfare staff and volunteers via two-way radio links.
At any one time, Cape Town Child Welfare senior management, on-duty social workers and Eye on the Child volunteers from each of its six geographic ‘hot spot’ teams, and members of its security team will carry two-way radios. Each car within the organisation’s fleet also carries a two-way radio.
This circle of support will, therefore, ensure that the person calling will receive the best level of appropriate service from Cape Town Child Welfare 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It will also help members of Cape Town Child Welfare’s staff should they find themselves in difficulty while out on duty, which, unfortunately, has been the case in the past.
Niresh Ramklass, chief executive of Cape Town Child Welfare, says that the system goes beyond what most other child welfare organisations around the world offer. “The service gives vital strength and support to our Eye on the Child volunteers who are our eyes and ears on the ground in the communities where we work and enables our social workers to truly offer round-the-clock support to children in crisis. At the same time, it will ensure our staff can go about their work confident in the knowledge that they can call for help should they run into security problems.”
The helpkids Hotline number is 0800helpkids or 0800 435754.
TURNING 100 !!
In April 2008, Cape Town Child Welfare will be celebrating is 100th Anniversary!! Go to the Events page under Marketing and Funding for more information and details on how to get involved in this historic event or email marketing@helpkids.org.za
CONTACT DETAILS
Below, please find the contact details for our head office as well as all of our site offices.
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Head Office & Adoptions |
021 638 3127 |
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Helpkids Hotline |
0800 helpkids or
0800 435 754 |
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Base Station (Athlone) |
021 638 1165 |
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Athlone Team |
021 638 3127 |
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Lotus River / Ottery / Philippi Team |
021 638 3127 |
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Gugulethu Team |
021 637 2140 |
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Khayelitsha Team |
021 387 0163 |
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Manenberg Team |
021 638 5131 |
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Hout Bay Team |
021 790 2300 |
We look forward to hearing from you.
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