Refugee Social Services is a South African Not for Profit organization and was registered in June 2008. Prior to this the organization was a project of the Mennonite Central Committee and was known as Mennonite Central Committee: Refugee Project. Refugee Social Services is the social implementing partner of the United Nations Higher Commission for Refugees.

WHO DO WE ASSIST?

We assist Asylum seekers and refugees who are in possession of legitimate documentation from the South African Department of Home Affairs.

We focus on the most vulnerable within the community  i.e. :

•   Children, especially unaccompanied and separated minors and orphans.

•    The Aged
  

•   Chronically ill and disabled persons,

•   Single parent households and

•   Newcomers to the country.

Clients are required to attend an orientation session. They will then be booked for a screening interview .Those that require ongoing services are then referred to social workers who work together with the individual or family to provide a range of psycho-social and integration support.