Since 1936, Cotlands has been instrumental in providing residential child care for vulnerable children. In 1999 it expanded its vision from being a residential-based care provider to more inclusive community focused services. “While we were proud of the success of the residential programme, we identified a need to provide the community with more tools to [...]
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Over the last few years, Cotlands, one of South Africa’s leading child care and development NGOs has made the transition from being a residential-based care provider to a more community focused service, supported by residential care facilities. “Our objective has primarily always been to intervene directly within communities to try and assist even before children [...]
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Cotlands, one of South Africa’s leading child care and development NGOs, celebrates its 75th year in August 2011. This anniversary will herald one of the most exciting and forward thinking changes the organisation has implemented to date – with the focus changing to provide extensive community based services, rather than the traditional residential care services. [...]
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Under the message “I am positive and you?” the 2011 World AIDS Day Event heralds a new era in the country’s collective effort in the response to HIV and AIDS. The theme encourages everyone in South Africa from individuals, communities, businesses and those affected and infected by HIV and AIDS to live positively. A positive attitude [...]
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Our little ones graduated from Early Childhood Development (ECD) School on 5 December 2011. After a lovely display of their learning in front of the audience, they all received their certificates for Big School.
Teacher Gertrude gave the audience an indication of what each child excelled in during their year in Grade R at Cotlands ECD [...]
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On 1 December 2011, Cotlands launched their first online Virtual Gift shop. This web-based version of purchasing gifts in lieu of a special occasion or for that special someone, is one way of satisfying the social conscience when buying a gift with a purpose.
Alternative giving is fast becoming a popular way of acknowledging someone on [...]
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Our children living at the Cotlands House in Turffontein, Johannesburg, were very excited about their visit to the Jo’burg Theatre to watch Cinderella on Friday, 11 November 2011.
They were dressed in their Supersport – Let’s Play t-shirts and simply loved them. The children were all very excited when they arrived at the theatre and could [...]
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Cotlands Heroes Day is coming up soon – 31 October 2011 – to mark our 75th anniversary this year.
We have partnered with Edgars in selling hero capes at selected stores to celebrate the hero in every one of us because children who have heroes become heroes…
From 15 October, the Cotlands Heroes Capes will be available [...]
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Over the last few years, Cotlands, one of South Africa’s leading child care and development NGOs has made the transition from being a residential-based care provider to a more community focused service, supported by residential care facilities.
“Our objective has primarily always been to intervene directly within communities to try and assist even before children need [...]
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Stand a chance of winning some amazing gift voucher prizes when you enter the Treehouse Baby Photo Competition. The competition will be held in national Treehouse stores…
Enter by sending a donation of R20 directly to Cotlands – only entry forms with proof of payment of donation will be accepted.
Terms and conditions apply.
Visit the Treehouse website [...]
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