Our Work.
About Us
We are a community-driven organisation dedicated to protecting, supporting, and empowering vulnerable children and families across Durban and surrounding areas.
Our Work
Protecting Children. Strengthening Families. Building Hope.
Child Welfare Durban and District (CWDD) is a registered non-profit organisation dedicated to the protection, care, and empowerment of vulnerable children and families across Durban and KwaZulu-Natal.
As part of the Child Welfare South Africa network, CWDD operates in alignment with national child protection frameworks, working closely with government departments, community partners, and stakeholders to ensure children receive care that meets the highest standards of safety, dignity, and accountability.
Our Residential Care Centres
Our first responsibility is to safeguard every child’s right to safety, love, and development.
We provide child protection services, respond to reports of neglect or abuse, and intervene where children are at risk.
Our trained social workers ensure that each case is handled with care, confidentiality, and compassion — working with families, the justice system, and community partners to restore stability and safety.
William Clark Gardens
Every child deserves the chance to learn, grow, and succeed.
We support children through school readiness programmes, life-skills workshops, and emotional wellness support — giving them the tools to build confidence, resilience, and purpose.
By working closely with educators and caregivers, we help create a nurturing environment where children can thrive both at home and in the classroom.
Lakehaven Care Centre
When crisis strikes — whether due to domestic hardship, disaster, or social instability — CWDD is there to respond.
We assist children and families through emergency relief, counselling, and psycho-social support, ensuring immediate safety and long-term healing.
Our crisis intervention teams provide both emotional care and practical help, guiding families toward recovery and hope.
Adoption Services
CWDD provides specialised, legally compliant adoption services to create permanent, loving families for children who cannot remain in their biological families.
CWDD adoption services are guided by national legislation and international protocols, including the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoptions, ensuring the best interests of every child.
Where We Work
Our Commitment Serving Durban and Surrounding Communities
For over a 35 years, Child Welfare Durban and District has served families across the greater Durban region — including both urban and rural areas.
Our work reaches hundreds of children every month through community outreach, schools, and local partnerships.
From prevention and early intervention to aftercare and empowerment, we are there every step of the way.
At Child Welfare Durban & District, every child matters. Our mission is to protect, nurture, and empower children and families, creating safe environments, sustainable care solutions, and opportunities for a brighter future.
Through residential care, adoption services, and community support, CWDD continues to build resilient children, strong families, and safer communities throughout Durban and KwaZulu-Natal.
Distance never diminishes compassion. Every child matters — wherever they are.
