We serve the community of Maitland, Garden Village, Brooklyn, Ysterplaat, Rugby, Albow Gardens, Kensington, Factreton and Olympic Park. History
The ACVV was established on 1 September 1904 in Cape Town by a group of women who wished to offer practical assistance to those affected by the Anglo Boer War. From these humble beginnings the ACVV’s services have grown and transformed from emergency relie
f, primary health care and educational services to comprehensive social work and child protection services for children and older persons. Over decades we have expanded our footprint from a few women to one of the largest welfare organisations in South Africa. Organisational Structure
The ACVV is people-centered and committed to a democratic structure that allows the input of the community at highest level:
The ACVV consists of a National Council & Head Office, 115 branches in 4 provinces affiliated to ACVV National Council and 220 service programs across 4 service focus areas: social worker and child protection, early childhood development, older persons and special needs, and leadership and training, registered as separate non-profit organisations (NPO’s) operating as independent financial units affiliated to the national body. These branches are governed by volunteers and act as employers. ACVV Peninsula (NPO 011-331) a designated child protection organisation with a clear FOCUS ON CHILDREN under the age of 18 years and within a family context where child protection and family preservation are of equal importance. We also have an ECD called Teddy Den, situated at our satellite office at 2 Albow Road, Rugby. Protection Program 4 Levels
Prevention & Awareness programs
Child protection and prevention of abuse neglect & exploitation programs
Awareness promotion on the Children’s Act
Substance abuse awareness
16 Days of Activism
Early Intervention programs
Wolanani Life Skills programs
Eye-on-the-Child programs
Risk & Safety Assessments
Mediation & Parenting Plans
Therapeutic Counselling services
Experiential Learning Group Work
Parenting skills development
Statutory intervention & Care programs
Children’s court proceedings
Safety & Risk Assessments
Removal of children to places of safety
Placement of children in temporary safe care, foster care, child & youth care centre programs
Adoption
Reintegration programs
Family preservation programs
Reintegration programs
Exit programs for children
