REFUGEE SOCIAL SERVICES

Refugee Social Services was a project of the Mennonite Central Committee and was known as the MCC: Refugee Project before we registered as an independent not for profit organisation in July 2008... Refugee Social Services provides a holistic package of services that aims to enhance protection and develop the capacity of vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers to attain integration and independence. The services provided include orientation to refugee rights and responsibilities in South Africa, relevant information on accessing services, casework that include referrals, time limited material assistance, psycho social counselling, therapy and support groups, as well as an extensive community outreach and information services encompassing health, education and income generation projects. All services provided by RSS serve to promote protection, self-reliance and independence... RSS works in collaboration and networks with a variety of stakeholders to raise awareness regarding challenges..