Social Development
Question by:
Hon Gillion Bosman
Answered by:
Hon Sharna Fernandez
Question Number:
7
Question Body:
(1) How many child-headed households are there in the province;
(2) whether her Department assists these households; if so, what measures does her Department implement to do so?
Answer Body:
(1) 28 households
(2) Yes, the Department supports these households by providing funding to specialised NGOs that offer psychosocial support to the children when required, food parcels, provision of school clothing, support with school fee exemption, and oversight of school attendance. The children are also supported by community based child and youth care workers or a designated family or community member. Where needed the children are linked with drop-in centres where they can receive daily food and assistance with schoolwork and any other daily needs.
Date:
Friday, February 25, 2022
