Badisa’s Supervision Policy
In 2024, the organisation adopted a new supervision policy designed to enhance the development and effectiveness of social service practitioners. Key elements of this policy include: There are four levels of progress/growth, and all indicators must be met before a social service practitioner can operate independently: Badisa’s supervision policy strikes a balance between theory and […]
Badisa Management Programme’s Supervision and Consulting Services
Service delivery to children is supported by Badisa’s Management Programme, which regularly reviews and updates the organisation’s policies to ensure compliance with legislation and the requirements of the Department of Social Development (DSD). The 13 managers overseeing the social services programs provide essential training to professional social service providers, ensuring they are competent in the […]
Durbanville Children’s Home (DCH) Boutique
Written by Johanna Strauss, Manager at Durbanville Children’s Home I believe that if Non-Profit Organisations (NPO) such Durbanville Children’s Home do not implement a diverse marketing strategy, they will not be able to survive. We are therefore consistently looking for innovative ways to generate income. The dream for our charity shop started when we sold […]
Steinthal Child and Youth Care Centre
Gustav Adolf Zahn, a Rhenish missionary, answered the call to South Africa in the 1830s, leaving Germany immediately without the chance to bid farewell to his parents. He never returned to his homeland and married in South Africa. Zahn purchased a water-rich farm outside Tulbagh, called Klipfontein, with a dream of establishing a rescue and […]
Herberg Child and Youth Care Centre
None of the children in Herberg Children’s Home in Robertson originate from homes and communities where the sun proverbially always shines and where there is lovely weather. The background of our children is characterised by dark and threatening clouds that sometimes creates the feeling of being pushed into the ground. Thunderchild very accurately describes our […]
Huis van Heerde: Over a Century of Resilience
Huis Van Heerde has weathered many significant events, from World Wars and Apartheid to the COVID-19 pandemic. The home opened its doors in 1920, following the flu epidemic that left many children homeless. Reverend Van Heerde, the founder of the children’s home, envisioned a sanctuary where orphaned and vulnerable children would be supported, protected, and […]
Huis Andrew Murray: Proud to be Part of the Badisa Family
Written by Jaco Holtzhausen, Manager of Huis Andrew Murray Dr. Andrew Murray’s passion for uplifting children is both contagious and inspiring. The first building on Murray Street was completed in 1898, and the initial 36 girls from Union and mission stations in Rhodesia and Nyasaland were sent there for training. In 1966, the Children’s Home […]
Durbanville Children’s Home’s Pioneering Support for Youth Transitioning Out of Care
Written by Johanna Strauss, Manager at Durbanville Children’s Home Imagine knowing you are about to be discharged from the place you have called home for most of your childhood. Imagine you are about to turn 18 and are finishing school. Imagine the questions going through your mind; how will I cope, where will I live, […]