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Hermanus Child & Family Services
Birkenhead House
Helping Families Stay Strong
Through generous donations from guests, The Royal Portfolio Foundation proudly supports Hermanus Child & Family Services (HCFS), a designated child and family protection organisation authorised by the Department of Social Development to deliver vital safeguarding services to society’s most vulnerable members.
HCFS works tirelessly to keep families safe and help them stay strong, building communities that can better care for and protect those in need. They are family-focused and cognisant of the many social challenges households face daily.
The organisation runs important programmes, including child protection services, foster care, family support, and trauma-informed therapy for family members who need counselling. It also assists with assessing cases of abuse and neglect and sourcing legal services when necessary. HCFS operates three ECD centres, giving them a good education and healthy meals. The organisation strives to create a safe and nurturing environment for everyone in its care.
The Royal Portfolio Foundation sponsors a childcare worker who heads up a safe house where children and a caregiver can be placed in a temporary place of safety. We also provide training for the social workers in play therapy techniques and care for the carers — the social workers doing tough but important work protecting our children.















