City and homeless talk common ground
10 October 2019
The City of Cape Town’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department commemorated World Homeless Day today by engaging homeless people and role players on the issues which touch the lives of those living on the street. This first engagement was aimed at hearing the voices of those living on the street, and within the City’ s mandate, determine how to further close the gaps when responding to people living on the street and to inform themes for the bigger dialogue due to be held in November 2019.
World Homeless Day, established in 2010, developed from worldwide discussions between government and people in the sector working to respond to street people.
'The purpose of World Homeless Day is not only to draw attention to the needs of this vulnerable and often overlooked group of people, but also to provide opportunities for local government, the street people sector and other role players to get involved in responding to homelessness,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Zahid Badroodien.
To further facilitate opportunities, the City's Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department hosted a Street People engagement event in Bellville South today.