District Six

The History of District Six

1992 was a very exciting year for the Haven. The Haven Night Shelter in Selkirk Street, District Six was officially opened with sixty new beds. District Six Shelter has developed since then from being purely a shelter to the leading rehabilitation facility and today prides itself on its job creation initiatives.

 

Our Details

  • 63 Beds Maximum = 75
  • Various skills training programs and job creation contracts.
  • Focus on extending services to effect Continuum of care, rehabilitation & reintegration.
  • Deployment of Field Workers.
  • Full Time Social Worker - on site
  • Current Rep: Mr Simon Orford
  • Shelter Manager: Mr Michael Prinsloo

Contact us at :
20 Selkirk Street, Cape Town, 8000
Tel: 465 - 1310
Fax: 465 - 7774
Email:
districtsix@haven.org.za

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Our Vision

“No one should have
to live on our streets”

 

Our Mission

To make available temporary shelter, rehabilitation opportunities, social welfare services, family reunification services, physical care and support to adult people living on the streets who are committed to reintegration.
To partner and co-operate with religious institutions, organisations, welfare bodies, service providers, businesses, government departments, local authorities and individuals concerned with the care and welfare of the destitute.
To promote community awareness of the social problems arising out of destitution and to encourage the participation of the public in the alleviation of such problems.
To reduce the opportunities for people to continue to live on the streets.

 

Thank you for your support

Donations can be made to:
The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organisation
FNB, St George's Mall,
Acc. No. 500 500 100 04

 

To volunteer, email: volunteers@haven.org.za

Contact us at

info@haven.org.za