Social Development

Assist in restoring dignity

Our Social Development department is launching its annual winter “Show you care” campaign in July to raise public awareness…

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Helping the homeless get through the winter

Life on the street is extremely tough and the hardships deepen in the harsh, unforgiving winter. This is when the Social…

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LONG STREET PROJECT TO UPLIFT THE HOMELESS

An innovative project, Make Long Street Better, aimed at uplifting the lives of eight known homeless individuals in Long…

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JESSE FROM KHULISA ANSWERS 6 QUESTIONS

Over the years, the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) has built a strong partnership with NGO Khulisa Social…

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The Carpenter's Shop becomes the Hope Exchange

The Carpenter’s Shop, a well-known Cape Town institution founded in 1981 to help people living on the street cope with their…

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The Carpenter’s Shop’s #Feed5000 campaign a success

Thanks to the generosity of volunteers and various organisations, one of the CCID’s partner NGOs was able to provide festive…

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Ladles of Love founder successfully completes Homelessness Challenge

The founder of Central City NPO Ladles of Love has successfully completed his Homelessness Challenge and aims to continue his…

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CCID partner NGO to provide festive season relief for streetpeople

The Central City’s community of streetpeople will have some festive cheer this holiday season, thanks to one of…

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Two Central City organisations need your help to provide festive meals for the homeless

The CCID’s Social Development department is calling on individuals and corporates to assist its partners in their efforts to…

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Staff news: CCID welcomes new social worker

The Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) welcomes social worker Tatenda Mucharunga to its Social Development…

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CCID participates in World Homeless Day

On 10 October, the CCID’s Social Development department commemorated World Homeless Day together with many of its partners at…

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Partnering to provide a safe and clean environment

Strong partnerships continue to emerge at the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID), as the organisation’s Social…

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CCID’s “Show you care” winter drive concludes this month

The Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) annual “Show you care” winter drive comes to a close at the end of…

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How to access the City’s Safe Space

Following the opening of the City of Cape Town’s Safe Space in July, the CCID’s Social Development department has been…

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How you showed care to the Central City’s streetpeople community

In June, the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) put out a “Show you care” call for organisations and…

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TB HIV CARE and CCID harm reduction pilot project makes strides

A pilot project between the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) and partner NGO TB HIV Care is working to reduce…

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Street children receive a helping hand through Virtual Reality

A video production company based in the Cape Town Central City is using the power of Virtual Reality (VR) to raise awareness…

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CCID welcomes Safe Space for streetpeople

In an effort to address the shortage of beds at shelters in the Central City area‚ as well as the safety of those sleeping on…

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Show you care this winter

As part of the CCID’s “Show you care” winter drive campaign, we’ve published a special four-page supplement called The Tough…

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Find out what keeps the CCID’s social team motivated

Every day, members of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) Social Development department pour their hearts…

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How to show kindness to people living on the street this winter

As winter takes hold, spare a thought for the Cape Town Central City’s streetpeople population by showing acts of kindness. In…

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Khulisa and CCID partnership yielding good results in the Cape Central City

One of the partnerships that the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) has established over the years is with NGO…

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CCID’s “Show you care” winter drive launched

To raise public awareness about the plight of streetpeople during the colder months, the Cape Town Central City Improvement…

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CCID gears up for winter “Show You Care” campaign

The CCID’s Social Development department is gearing up to roll out its winter “Show you care” campaign aimed at raising public…

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CCID TALKS HOMELESSNESS WITH USA DELEGATION

During the month of March, Rosanne Haggerty, President of Community Solutions as well as a member of the Advisory Committee of…

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