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Santam – Fairlady Women of the Future Awards
Our CEO Sue van der Linde has made it to the finals of the Santam, Fairlady national competition to find the Women of the Future. Sue is one of three finalists in the social entrepreneur category. Sue is also the only finalist in the Western Cape. The finals will take...
National Child Protection Week 2020
National Child Protection Week is commemorated in the country annually to raise awareness of the rights of children as articulated in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and Children's Act (Act No. 38 of 2005). South Africa has drafted legislation, based...
News on the Coronavirus
01/04/2020 - Level Four Rules and Regulation - Amended Lockdown Procedures Government Notice 27/03/2020 Iris House Social Workers on call Having to lockdown and stay inside your home is challenging. Iris House would like to support our families over the...
Doggy Day Care – First Dog Show
Doggy Day Care Workshop – First Dog Show We recently held our first Fun Dog Show at our new Iris House Project our Doggy Day Care. The Day Care operates like any other, with professional staff ensuring dogs of all ages and sizes have a fun day with the pack...
Iris House first Wine Tasting Art Auction in conjunction with Groot Constantia – 25 July 2019
Iris House Children's Hospice now cares for over 500 special needs children and their families. Offering them FREE respite care and holistic support for the whole family. Respite care and therapies are delivered at our Hospice in Stikland and in 46 communities...
Rare Diamond Award – Project Category Winners
Local charity nabs national award Based in Stikland, and serving communities across the Western Cape, Iris House Children’s Hospice has scooped the Rare Diamond Project Award. A national award that honours individuals that have led and implemented innovative projects...
Iris House – de Vere Acuma Purple Ball
An evening marked by elegance and heart, the Iris House Devere Acuma Purple Ball proved to be the most extraordinary show of generosity the charity has experienced. It was the tangible sense of magnanimity that filled the ballroom, together with the superb quality...
Iris House Children’s Hospice has it’s very own Celeb Chef
Iris House Projects Manager Ashley-William Van Heerden is well known at the Hospice for his amazing showcase of story telling with “Imagination Station”, a project that helps to ensure all of our children have the opportunity to explore literacy at a level they...
Iris House 2017 – 2018 AGM
Iris House will be hosting our 7th annual AGM on the 19th of July at 18h00 - 20h00 at the Hospice premises in Stikland. We invite our families, friends and supporters to join us on the evening. Should you which to nominate yourself or another for one of the following...
Iris House Children’s Hospice forced to cancel their planned Parent Support event
Iris House Children’s Hospice forced to cancel their planned Parent Support event Parent Appreciation Day, which was due to take place on the 24th of June. The event is an opportunity for families of special needs children who are life-limited and/or life-threatened,...