George child and family welfare
Who we are.
George Child and Family Welfare is a designated child protection organisation, that was started from humble beginnings in September 1926. With thousands of lives changed or impacted over the years, we are still serving the community of George and spreading hope and happiness in the lives of those who are reported to us or reach out to us for assistance.
We are
because of you.
Our organisation continues to go from strength to strength thanks to the generous support of our Patron, Sabine Plattner, and SPAC (Sabine Plattner African Charities). Mrs. Plattner has truly been a godsend, especially during a time when our organisation almost had to close our doors due to a lack of available funding. Being a good Samaritan, Mrs. Plattner provided the much-needed funding to help us get back on our feet – she officially became our patron in the year 2000.
Thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Plattner, we secured our own premises which has for the past 20 years been a beacon of hope and happiness to victims of abuse.
Mrs Plattner’s devotion to seeing children in crisis flourish in a safe and loving home, saw the Cluster Foster Care Programme come to fruition. In 2019, we officially opened our very first cluster foster care home and currently, we have five cluster foster care homes.
As the owner of Fancourt, Mrs. Plattner and her staff as well as members of the esteemed golf estate share our desire to change lives for the better. Over the years, Fancourt’s management, members, and guests have started a successful stationery drive which has helped hundreds of children get ready for the first day back at school by supplying their stationery needs for the academic year.
Securing funding to maintain an NGO the size of George Child and Family Welfare would be an impossible task without the assistance of Mrs Plattner and SPAC. We continue to grow and develop, as well as retain our dedicated staff thanks to her amazing support!
We are because of you; we will forever be grateful to you!
Meet our team.
Sue Du Toit
Director
Leilanie Peacock
Senior Social Worker
Rachel Jooste-Booysen
Senior Social Worker
Monija Kessler
Admin / Finance Manager
Kaylan Damons
Social Worker
Amahle Peter
Social Worker
Agnes Maree
Social Worker
Nataley Davids
Social Worker
Nicole Kesonk
Social Worker
Maydine Jansen
Social Worker
Rene Scheepers
Social Worker
Ntombenceba Penny Dlokweni-Matolengwe
Social Worker Trauma Therapist
Jo-Anne Kleynhans
Social Worker
Mava Baca
Social Worker
Vuyokazi Gcelushe
Social Worker
Elzette Wolhuter
Social Worker
Porcha Roman
Social Auxiliary Worker
Renee Eksteen
Buddy Coordinator
Lindill Fortuin
Social Auxiliary Worker
Virginia Mobo
Social Auxiliary Worker
Joycelynn Bavuma-Cupido
Social Auxiliary Worker
Inghe Lindoor
Social Auxiliary Worker
Nandipha Blouw
Social Auxiliary Worker
Andile Fanelo
Operational Manager
Marlene Saul
Secretary
Emmerencia Pietersen
Reception
Winnie Smith
Donations Coordinator
Cornelius Muller
Buddy Assistant
Reginald Tamboer
General Worker
Henrica Veldman
Communications and Media Specialist
Our services
What we do.
Our core focus is to ensure the safety and optimal development of children and their families in the communities we serve.
Sharing our desire to spread hope and happiness…
Our loyal partners.
Our partners and our awesome sponsors have been absolutely amazing – their unwavering support has empowered us to go from strength to strength and has assisted us to change hundreds of lives for the better. We appreciate you!
PS. For shoutouts and thank-you posts, follow our hashtag #AppreciationPost on our social media platforms. Don’t forget to LIKE and Follow our social pages to stay up to date.
How you can help
The saying "it takes a village to raise a child" is so true in the sense that the community outreach and work that we do, would not be possible without the generous donations from our supporters. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of so many, and creating hope and happiness for those in need.
Financial Contribution
Making a financial contribution to the organisation or a specific project
Donate
Donate food, stationary, toiletries etc. for families in need throughout the year
Donate unwanted items
Clear out your cupboards and donate any unwanted items that are still in a good condition to distribute in the communities we serve, or for us to sell in our charity shop to generate funds for our projects
Volunteer
to serve on our Board, assist with projects or help out in our charity shop, become a safety or foster parent
Get in touch to find out how you can get involved.