Description
Design and implement integrated community-based care programmes and services aimed at mitigating the social impact of HIV and AIDS and other Social ills on vulnerable children.
To reduce vulnerability caused by the psycho-social aspects related to the prevention, treatment, care and support of HIV and AIDS and other social ills, as these affect groupings such as orphans, vulnerable children, families living with HIV and AIDS, youth and people living with disabilities.
With the rise in the number of vulnerable children, the scope of the Programme has since been extended to include all children in need of care and protection in terms of Section 150 (1) of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005. The Programme seeks to strengthen families and communities as the first line of response in the child protection system, with a particular focus on children living in disadvantaged communities.
The Programme is implemented through the deployment of Child & Youth Care Workers, a cohort of Social Service Professionals who render direct, day-to-day prevention-, early intervention-, care- and support services within the life spaces of the children.
Support services rendered are:
- Child Protection Services
- Other Health Support
- HIV/ AIDS Support
- Economic Support
- Nutrition Support
- Education Support
- Psycho-Social Support
