1. 1 Department of Social Services and Population Development (Northern Cape) Public Hearings on Provincial Budgets National Parliament October 2005

2. 2 Mission Statement Vision Vision A welfare service delivery system, which promotes self-reliance within a caring society. Mission Mission To provide, together with all partners, quality welfare services, especially to the needy and vulnerable

3. 3 Problem Statement As per the 2001 census statistics, 33,4% of the provincial population is unemployed. As per the 2001 census statistics, 33,4% of the provincial population is unemployed.

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5. 5 Challenges of Social Assistance Grants for 2001/02-2004/05 Vastness of the Province Vastness of the Province Increase in grantee numbers but no corresponding increase in budgetary allocation Increase in grantee numbers but no corresponding increase in budgetary allocation Shortage of staff to do regular review of grantees Shortage of staff to do regular review of grantees Disability, old age and child support grants were the key grants for the over-expenditures in the past Disability, old age and child support grants were the key grants for the over-expenditures in the past Clean-up of the social security system Clean-up of the social security system Transition to SASSA Transition to SASSA

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8. 8 Challenges of Social Welfare Services for 2001/02- 2004/05 Aged Need for transformation of old age homes Need for transformation of old age homes Need establishment of Service Centres Need establishment of Service Centres Crime Prevention Inadequate number of secure care centres resulting in children awaiting trial being kept in police cells Inadequate number of secure care centres resulting in children awaiting trial being kept in police cells No programmes were in place for perpetrators of crime No programmes were in place for perpetrators of crimeDisability Transformation of homes for people with disabilities Transformation of homes for people with disabilities Child and Youth Care High turn-over of social workers due to poor salary scales High turn-over of social workers due to poor salary scales High incidence of child abuse; increasing demand for foster care placements High incidence of child abuse; increasing demand for foster care placements

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10. 10 Achievements in 2001/02-2004/05 Roll-out of the Grant Management System Roll-out of the Grant Management System Increased pay points to 227 Increased pay points to 227 No more pension backlogs No more pension backlogs Increased social workers from 54 to 102 (government) and 38 to 57 (NGO sector) Increased social workers from 54 to 102 (government) and 38 to 57 (NGO sector)

11. 11 Achievements in 2001/02- 2004/05 (Continues…) Implementation: social workers retention strategy Implementation: social workers retention strategy Expansion of substance abuse services Expansion of substance abuse services -Counseling -Community dialogue Construction of 3 multi-purpose centres which will render a range of services Construction of 3 multi-purpose centres which will render a range of services -Galeshewe -Warrenton -Upington Establishing of an additional Secure Care facility (Springbok) bringing the total to two (2) Establishing of an additional Secure Care facility (Springbok) bringing the total to two (2) -17 Isolabantwana “Eye on the Child” projects were implemented throughout the Province

12. 12 Achievements in 2001/02- 2004/05 (Continues…) Appointed 89 Community Home Based Care Givers (for the elderly) Appointed 89 Community Home Based Care Givers (for the elderly) 10 NPO’s rendering HCBC’s with 400 workers receiving R500 per month stipends 10 NPO’s rendering HCBC’s with 400 workers receiving R500 per month stipends Established two service providers for the elderly (OPNOC and Age in Action) Established two service providers for the elderly (OPNOC and Age in Action) Established a Juvenile Justice Centre in Port Nolloth Established a Juvenile Justice Centre in Port Nolloth Implemented the Isibindi Project Implemented the Isibindi Project -Galeshewe (Child-headed households) Moved from consumer focused programmes to a broader Social Development focus Moved from consumer focused programmes to a broader Social Development focus 13 DISS workers obtained honours degrees in development studies through the assistance of the Department 13 DISS workers obtained honours degrees in development studies through the assistance of the Department

13. 13 Achievements in 2001/02- 2004/05 (Continues…) Successfully implemented the Professional Foster Care Programme Successfully implemented the Professional Foster Care Programme Implemented the child protection register Implemented the child protection register Continued funding for NGO’s Continued funding for NGO’s Implemented the Adolescent Development Programme for children with behavioral problems Implemented the Adolescent Development Programme for children with behavioral problems Implemented the Stop Child Abuse Now campaign Implemented the Stop Child Abuse Now campaign Facilitated community family dialogues with the aim to develop needs based programmes Facilitated community family dialogues with the aim to develop needs based programmes Remained within budget Remained within budget Reduced backlogs (eliminated) Reduced backlogs (eliminated)

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16. 16 Policy matters for 2005/06 Transition to SASSA Transition to SASSA -Ring-fencing is complete -Project manager appointed Implementation of the Child Justice Bill Implementation of the Child Justice Bill The Older Persons Bill The Older Persons Bill Child Care Bill Child Care Bill Implementation of the Policy on Financial Awards to Service Providers Implementation of the Policy on Financial Awards to Service Providers Retention Strategy Retention Strategy

17. 17 Status Report for 2005/06 Increased funding to NGO’s Increased funding to NGO’s -All increases were inflation related Launched the Ke Moja Campaign (Jointly with Department of Education) Launched the Ke Moja Campaign (Jointly with Department of Education) Childrens conference was held Childrens conference was held Handing over of One Stop Victim Support Centre (Bopanang centre in Upington) Handing over of One Stop Victim Support Centre (Bopanang centre in Upington) Almagamation of Children’s homes in Kamieskroon Almagamation of Children’s homes in Kamieskroon Expansion of SANCA services Expansion of SANCA services Appointed 100 ECD learnershipS in partnership with the FET College Appointed 100 ECD learnershipS in partnership with the FET College 100 ECD learners completed the programme of Social Auxiliary learnerships 100 ECD learners completed the programme of Social Auxiliary learnerships Bursaries issued to 15 of these learners to study social work Bursaries issued to 15 of these learners to study social work

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19. 19 Future Challenges for 2005/06-2007/08 Establishment of welfare infrastructure (MPCC & Secure Care Centres) Establishment of welfare infrastructure (MPCC & Secure Care Centres) -Already commenced with the Secure Care Centre in Springbok - De Aar Secure Care Centre will be build during 2006/07 Establishment of in-patient treatment facility Establishment of in-patient treatment facility Establishment of additional service points (more offices) Establishment of additional service points (more offices) Roll-out of the Ke Moja Project Roll-out of the Ke Moja Project Appointment of 46 assistant probation officers Appointment of 46 assistant probation officers Additional funding for the conversion of Protective Workshops into training centres and business ventures Additional funding for the conversion of Protective Workshops into training centres and business ventures Research on child abuse, -neglect and substance abuse Research on child abuse, -neglect and substance abuse Funding for 24 hour services (Social workers and Child Care workers) Funding for 24 hour services (Social workers and Child Care workers)

20. 20 Analysis The Department is likely to received an unqualified report for the 2004/05 financial year The Department is likely to received an unqualified report for the 2004/05 financial year Second financial year in succession (projected) that the Department will not overspend for 2005/06 financial year Second financial year in succession (projected) that the Department will not overspend for 2005/06 financial year

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