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President’s Awards
In September this year, 13 young people completed the gold hike to successfully complete their level and achieve their Gold Presidents Award. In addition 8 young people also graduated from Silver to Gold in August. Well done and...
Thank you Glen Parent Youth Group
A big thank you to Glen Parent Youth Group for all that they have done for us over the last two weeks. This is our second visit from an Irish Youth Group this year. We really do feel special that they love visiting our...
Another great Mandela week – thanks to you!
Grateful thanks to everyone who volunteered, visited or donated to help make Mandela Week 2019 unforgettable! We started the week with the Gogos from Issey Geshen Old Aged home, who shared stories and gave out handmade soft toys...
Message from the Director
Over the past few months the DCYCC has been a hive of activity. It has been an incredibly busy time with much happening. Along with the daily demands of providing holistic care to 82 children, we have also had to contend with...
NACCW 22nd Biennial and 4th CYC-Net World Conference
From 2-4 July, 2019, the National Executive Committee of the South African National Association of Child Care Workers (NACCW) and the Board of Governors of CYC-Net hosted their 22nd NACCW Biennial Conference and the 4th CYC-Net...
Going for Gold
At the end of June, 12 of our young people attended a 4-night camp hosted by the Presidents Award. The theme for the camp was “Service”, which was part of a Residential Project. Our young people, who achieved their Silver...
Zumbathon – fun, fitness and fundraising
Our Zumbathon fundraising dance party took place on 1 June 2019, and was a huge success! A total of 35 friends and supporters turned up to dance their way to fitness. Special thanks to Robert Pucci, Zumba Instructor, and his...
Enter our Mandela Day Corporate Amazing Race
One day - Ten Corporate Teams – Eight Awesome Challenges. That's what's in store for you when you enter the our Mandela Day Corporate Amazing Race Challenge on Tuesday 16 July. Challenges include fun team building activities led...
Buckets of love from Nazareth Youth Club
There was great excitement when members of the Nazareth Youth Club arrived at DCYCC in their big van, and unloaded 35 large buckets filled with non perishable food items. The Youth Club of the Nazareth Family Church in...
Celebrating child Protection Week
Children have the right to be protected from violence, exploitation and abuse – and National Child Protection Week raises awareness of these rights. At the Durban Child & Youth Care Centre, we participated in a number of...
Saunders House re-opens
Pictured above: Tristan Kaatze (Trustee of Sibaya Community Trust), Mandy Goble (Director of DCYCC) and Grant Fincham (Treasurer of DCYCC) officially opening Saunders House. Inset: Members of Glenwood Rotary Club with the...
Join our Zumba party
On International Childen's Day – Saturday 1 June – you're invited to get active and join us for a Zumba Fitness party. Venue Durban Child & Youth Care Centre Hall 222 Lena Ahrens Road, Glenwood Time 9 am til 11 am Cost R60...
Monster Jam Fever
Six of our children won tickets to Monster Jam, in a colouring and drawing competition sponsored by National Sand and Stone. The lucky young winners received VIP tickets to the event, which took place at the Moses Mabhida...
Kids get creative
Thanks to a new Skills Development Programme launched by DCYCC, Growth Spurt, young people will have the opportunity to explore their creative side. The Programme will be facilitated by an experienced multi-talented artist,...
Big Top Rocks for kids
Special thanks to all our friends and supporters who flocked to our special fundraising show at the Barnyard Theatre on 20 March. Big Top Rock was nothing short of spectacular – a wonderful musical circus show which entertained...
Glowing reports
Break up day also means we get to see school reports and see the progress our children have made. We are so pleased to share with friends and supporters that our children have all done amazingly well, according to the school...