Cape Mental Health life skills lessons

Cape Mental Health provides life skills lessons designed for people with mental disabilities.

Dare to Run support group

The Dare to Run organisation runs a programme for recovering addicts who have abused substances in the past and have already gone through a rehabilitation process.

Down Syndrome support group

Join the Down Syndrome support group and meet other people who care for friends or family members with Down Syndrome.

Drug counselling meetings

If you have a substance abuse problem, consider joining our drug counselling sessions.

Attend or volunteer on a meal and feeding scheme

A number of our facilities run programmes providing meals for those who can’t afford food. These meals are available to all, including school children and street people. Food is either donated to the feeding scheme or provided by charitable groups.

Mosaic Social Ill Support Programme

The Mosaic Social Ill Support Programme focuses on the links between gender-based violence and womens’ sexual and reproductive health.

FAS Educational Initiative

The Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Educational Initiative increases awareness about the negative effects of drinking alcohol while pregnant.

Parenting Support Group

The Tafelsig community has organised a Parenting Support Group. A leader heads the group and parents discuss the best methods to raise young children, while offering each other advice and support. The group focuses on parents of children aged four and younger.

Mitchells Plain Network Opposing Women Abuse

Mitchells Plain Network Opposing Women Abuse is an organisation that deals with victims of trauma. With the aim of breaking the cycle of violence, the organisation holds support groups, counselling, and offers skills development for women who have been, or still are, victims of abuse.

Sonke Gender Justice couples support group

Sonke Gender Justice are an NPO who work with men, women, young people and children to help them develop happy, healthy relationships.

Strengthening Families Programme

The internationally recognised Strengthening Families Programme has proven to reduce problem behaviours, delinquency, and substance abuse in children as well as improve social skills and school performance.

Vulnerable groups programmes

The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Development (CACD) Department, with support from registered NGOs, NPOs, CBOs, Provincial Department of Social Development and other spheres of government, provides awareness campaigns and training programmes for vulnerable groups in line with our Vulnerable Groups Policy, 2013.