3.5.5.4 Thusong Services Centre 3.5.5.3 Children’s Rights Concerns have been raised both nationally and locally on the extent to The Thusong Service Centre programme is an initiative of government that which the rights of children have been violated amongst our communities. was initiated in 1999 as a primary vehicle to integrate government services Out of many awareness programmes initiated by government there has into rural communities. This was done to address historical, social and been an improvement in some quarters of our society, yet more work still economic factors which limited access to information, services and remains so as to improve our neighbourhood and better the plight of participation by citizens, as they had to travel long distances to access children within the GSDM. In responding to some of these challenges the these services. GSDM is committed to mobilise all the relevant stakeholders within our communities to support all initiatives intended to ensure upbringing of The rural areas in particular were meant to benefit from services that children in a safer and healthy neighbourhoods, as they are being prepared would not be readily available in rural areas such as government to lead and inform decisions of future generations. departments, banks and other public service institutions. Key Issues pertaining to Rights of Children include, among others, the The Thusong Service Centre, situated at Fernie B, is a host to a number of following: sector departments, state entities and other related agencies, to provide services to the people around the Mpuluzi area. The following departments are hosted and provide services at the centre. Lack of support and coordination for the emancipation, protection and support for children in need and distress; Department of Home Affairs Development of policy guidelines pertaining to Rights; Children’s South African Social Service Agency Facilitation and establishing partnership that is focused on availing Department Social Development (Social Workers) resources to assist children in need; Department of Labour Coordination and support of child headed households; Government Communications and Information Systems Consultation and strengthening of partnership with stakeholders South African Post Office including and CBOs to comprehensively address children NGO’s South African Police Service issues. Standard Bank ATM Legal Aid Board National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) The major challenge with the centre is the maintenance of the ailing buildings.
3.5.5.3 Children’s Rights Concerns have been raised both nationally and locally on the extent to which the rights of children have been violated amongst our communities. Out of many awareness programmes initiated by government there has been an improvement in some quarters of our society, yet more work still remains so as to improve our neighbourhood and better the plight of children within the GSDM. In responding to some of these challenges the GSDM is committed to mobilise all the relevant stakeholders within our communities to support all initiatives intended to ensure upbringing of children in a safer and healthy neighbourhoods, as they are being prepared to lead and inform decisions of future generations. Key Issues pertaining to Rights of Children include, among others, the following: Lack of support and coordination for the emancipation, protection and support for children in need and distress; Development of policy guidelines pertaining to Children’s Rights; Facilitation and establishing partnership that is focused on availing resources to assist children in need; Coordination and support of child headed households; Consultation and strengthening of partnership with stakeholders including NGO’s and CBOs to comprehensively address children issues. 3.5.5.4 Thusong Services Centre The Thusong Service Centre programme is an initiative of government that was initiated in 1999 as a primary vehicle to integrate government services into rural communities. This was done to address historical, social and economic factors which limited access to information, services and participation by citizens, as they had to travel long distances to access these services. The rural areas in particular were meant to benefit from services that would not be readily available in rural areas such as government departments, banks and other public service institutions. The Thusong Service Centre, situated at Fernie B, is a host to a number of sector departments, state entities and other related agencies, to provide services to the people around the Mpuluzi area. The following departments are hosted and provide services at the centre. Department of Home Affairs South African Social Service Agency Department Social Development (Social Workers) Department of Labour Government Communications and Information Systems South African Post Office South African Police Service Standard Bank ATM Legal Aid Board National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) The major challenge with the centre is the maintenance of the ailing buildings.
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