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About Us
Our History
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2001 – 2011
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| 2011: |
Launch of Granny Programme at Othandweni in partnership with Spence Chapin US |
| 2010: |
Launch of Child Protection and Prevention of Human Trafficking Awareness Programme for Soccer World Cup |
| 2009: |
100 years of serving the children of Johannesburg is celebrated. 100 Doors celebrity project launched |
| 2008: |
The Aganang Learning Centre for Social Auxiliary Workers is established |
| 2006: |
The Society joins SANTAC in the fight against child trafficking. The Orphaned and Vulnerable Children Forum is established and rapidly grows to include 51 community based organisations providing services to 23 000 children |
| 2005: |
Sir Elton John opens the Masibambisane Centre for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Eldorado Park |
| 2001: |
Inter-country adoptions are introduced |
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1981 – 2000
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| 1999: |
Ninety years of serving the children of Johannesburg is celebrated |
| 1998: |
The Society submits a report to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on the role of the sector prior to democracy |
| 1994: |
The Thembalethu Street Girls Centre is opened with funding from Nelson Mandela's Nobel Peace prize. |
| 1990: |
Appeal to government for specialised care of HIV positive babies and development of HIV and Aids education programmes |
| 1990: |
The Child Abuse and Treatment Training Services centre is opened |
| 1989: |
Renovation of original Alexandra crèche and renamed as Siyakhula as well as the construction of Impumelelo Family Resource Centre in Diepkloof |
| 1987: |
Construction and opening of Tshimilogo Pre-school centre in Alexandra |
| 1987: |
Johannesburg Child Welfare Society provides services to children who had been in detention |
| 1984: |
The Othandweni Family Care Centre is opened by the late Mrs. Marina Maponya |
| 1982: |
Westbury Pre-school centre opens followed by an aftercare centre in 1987 |
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1961 – 1980
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| 1980: |
Non racial constitution adopted and vigorously implemented by Johannesburg Child Welfare Society both in terms of service delivery and membership of the board |
| 1979: |
Child Welfare celebrates its 70th Anniversary |
| 1976: |
A major financial crisis sees the launch of "Operation Save Child Welfare" |
| 1975: |
Kliptown crèche completed and handed over to the Society by the Jaycees |
| 1964: |
Howard Pim House and Lucy Kennedy Cottage are opened in Regents Park |
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1941 – 1960
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| 1960: |
A new Children's Act is passed in which Child Welfare Society, Johannesburg plays an active role |
| 1959: |
The Golden Jubilee is celebrated |
| 1948: |
228 kids cared for at the Western Township crèche, 173 at Orlando, 241 at Pimville |
| 1944: |
The Society becomes the "Child Welfare Society, Johannesburg" |
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1921 – 1940
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| 1940: |
Orlando Children's Home opened in Soweto (handed over to Government in 1977 due to financial crisis) |
| 1939: |
A crèche is opened in Pimville, Soweto |
| 1938: |
The Society is registered as an agency serving children of all races, opens a crèche in Orlando, Soweto |
| 1937: |
Children assisted exceeds 4 000 for the first time.
"Experimental" foster placement scheme sees 100 children in the foster care of 55 families. The first-ever Social Work degree in South Africa is offered at the University of the Witwatersrand, Society assists with practical training |
| 1936: |
Opening of the Driehoek Bantu Refuge for 30 black children |
| 1934: |
Crèches established in Western Township |
| 1930: |
Princess Alice Adoption Home opened |
| 1929: |
Opening of the first of many medical and dental clinics attached to coloured and black schools |
| 1923: |
Children's Adoption Bill lobbied for in 1919 by the Society becomes law |
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1909 – 1920
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| 1916: |
For the first time the number of children assisted exceeds 1 000 in one year |
| 1913: |
The watershed Child Protection Act is passed in Parliament |
| 1911: |
Society starts advocating for Children's Rights in South Africa
Commencement of expansion of the work of the Children's Aid Society with the first branch opening in Krugersdorp followed by branches in Boksburg and Benoni |
| 1909: |
Children's Aid Society opens in Johannesburg |
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