Sea Point CID and DSD unite to reintegrate street children

THE Sea Point’s Central Improvement District (CID) and the Department of Social Development (DSD) has removed more than ten children from off the streets within a week, hoping they will have a brighter and safer future while six are expected to be united with their families soon.

- GENEVIEVE SERRA

This week, DSD, alongside a team from Sea Point CID, the manager, field officer, and law enforcement officers, continued their initiative to reintegrate street children into their homes. The children found roaming the streets of Sea Point were given a warm breakfast before being placed in the care of social workers.

The Department told the Cape Argus that the project was one of many which saw to the reintegration of street children with their families and confirmed that six would be reunited with their families soon.

“The Western Cape Department of Social Development has been aware of the issue for a while now, and we deal with it as we receive reports of cases of children living on the street,” they said.