| Provincial Administration
of the Western Cape
The Department of Social Services
has a long-standing working relationship with Cape
Town Child Welfare whom we regard as one of
our most respected service delivery partners. We can
therefore provide this letter of commendation with
confidence in the knowledge that the Cape
Town Child Welfare lives
up to the positive image we are projecting of it.
Apart from the fact that the business
of the Cape Town Child Welfare is very soundly managed,
it has a proven track record of championing the rights,
care and protection of children. Accordingly, it has
organisationally structured itself in a manner that
both reinforces and promotes this role. In this respect,
it is one of the leaders in its field.
Similarly, the Cape
Town Child Welfare is in the
vanguard of transformation of service delivery to children
and families. This is reflected in the integratedness
of their approach as well as the consistent move towards
greater emphasis on early intervention and prevention,
supported by active community involvement. It is also
reflected in the increasing emphasis on developing
appropriate, affordable, community-based models of
service provision. It is particularly in this regard
that the Cape
Town Child Welfare's work, notably in the area of children
infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, has been recognised
at a national level.
In addition to all of the aforementioned,
the Cape Town Child Welfare is generous in its willingness
to share its experiences with others. It similarly
readily volunteers its time to participate in processes
that assist the Department and by extension, other
service providers in the welfare and development sector,
to formulate policies that advance the transformation
of service delivery. We can unhesitatingly recommend
their services as being invaluable.
Ms S Follentine
Superintendant General
Contact Details:
Telephone: +27 21 483 3519
Facsimile: +27 21 483 4783
14 Queen Victoria Street
Private Bag X9112
Cape Town
8000
The Parliament of the Republic
of South Africa
Children in South Africa are often
the most affected by the disintegration of families
and communities, especially so amidst the poverty and
social deprivation that still characterises so many
of our communities. This means that they are in need
of even more of our care and attention. When it is no
longer possible for the family to care for the child,
it falls to organisations like Cape Town Child Welfare to provide for some of those special needs.
The Cape Town Child Welfare has
a long history of deep involvement in children's issues,
and we have on a number of occasions had the opportunity
at Parliament to hear its views and to ensure that
those views impact on the policy and legislation we
introduce. Care for our children is one of our deepest
concerns, and therefore we commend organisations like
Cape Town Child Welfare for the work it has done, and
still does, with regard to children in need.
We wish you continued success in
your work, and trust that you will be able to continue
to source the funding necessary to strengthen and extend
your efforts.
Yours sincerely
E Saloojee
Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Social Development
Contact Details:
Telephone: +27 21 403 2911
P.O. Box 15
Cape Town
8000
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