To provide integrated developmental social welfare services to the poor and vulnerable in partnership with stakeholders and civil society organisations

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
 - To design and implement developmental Social Welfare Services for people with Special needs
- To design and implement services aimed at mitigating the social and economic impact of HIV and AIDS
  
2.1 Sub Programme - Management & Support
       Function of the Unit
       Provide administration for programme staff and coordinates professional development and ethics, provision of tools of trade
        for management and support staff providing services across all sub-programmes of this programme.
       2.1.1  Monitoring & Evaluation  : Quality checking of submitted Documents, verification and validation for credibility as well as empowerment
                                                                              of Social Serves  Practitioners to improve Service Delivery.
        2.1.2   Development Quality Assurance : Monitoring and Implementation  of service standards implemented by Social Service Practitioners.
                                                                            Partnership enhancement sessions are conducted with NPOs rendering Social Welfare Services.

2.2 Sub Programme -  Services to Older Persons
       Function of the Unit  
       Design and implement integrated services for the care, support and protection of older persons through establishment of support structures,
         provision of governance, development and implementation of interventions for older persons, quality assurance and capacity building.
       Director : Ms Ntombentle Magazi (043 605 5193)
       Deputy Director :  Ms M.N. Magqaza (043 605 5207),  Mr Collin Ntlama (043 605 5204)

2.3 Sub Programme - Services to the People with Disabilities
        Function of the Unit 
        Design and implement integrated programmes and provide services that facilitate the promotion of the well-being and 
         the socio economic empowerment of persons with disabilities through provision of intervention programmes and services as well as
         capacity building and support.
         Director : Ms Ntombentle Magazi (043 605 5193)
         Deputy Director : Ms N.G. Sishuba (043 605 5208)

2.4 Sub Programme - HIV and AIDS
       Function of the Unit
       Design and implement integrated community based care programmes and services aimed at mitigating the social and economic impact of
       HIV and AIDS by providing intervention programmes and services, prevention and psychosocial support programmes as well as financial
       and capacity building of funded organisations
      Acting Director: Mr Nceba Ganyile (043 605 5185)
       Deputy Director : Ms N. J. Mekuto (043 605 5158) , Ms L. Koto (043 605 5126)

  2.5 Sub-Programme - Social Relief       
        Function of the Unit
         To respond to emergency needs identified in communities affected by disasters not declared, and or any other social condition resulting
         in undue hardship by providing counselling and support to affected individuals and families, developing care plans for short, medium
         and long term interventions and providing financial and material assistance to individuals or households directly or via suitable and
         approved service delivery partners
          Acting Director: Mr Nceba Ganyile (043 605 5185)