Streetscapes supports the most vulnerable people who have been living on the street in Cape Town, in building sustainable and emotionally independent lives, by fostering choice, responsibility, and dignity.

Client pathway

We have a well-structured client pathway that we can demonstrate is effective in supporting the most vulnerable people who have been living on the street in Cape Town.

Staff

Our passionate staff feel valued, developed and engaged.

Leadership

We are well led and have the capacity, capability, resources, and effective interna l processes, to support our programmes.

Funding

We have developed long -term relationships with a wide variety of donors, and have a secure funding base to support our plans.

Social enterprises and contracts

We provide a wide range of work experience opportunities for our clients, through our thriving and profitable social enterprises, and our contracts with external organisations.

Reputation

We have built a reputation that fosters local community support and attracts funders and partnerships with other stakeholders.

We are valued and respected within the homeless community as an organisation that helps vulnerable people to build independent lives and be valued members of society.

1. EMPATHY

We understand and share the feelings and perspectives of others, fostering a sense of connection and prioritising actions that promote the well-being of all.

The Value in Action:

We give everyone an opportunity to speak, and when they do, we don’t interrupt We take each other’s feelings, opinions and ideas seriously

We prioritise checking in with each other

We start from a place of believing the best of everyone

We acknowledge that people come from different contexts and this gives them different perspectives which are valuable

We explicitly acknowledge and celebrate the good work people do

We are not afraid to have difficult conversations, and we approach these with respect, seeking to genuinely understand why and how we can support each other better moving forward

We consider how our actions or words impact others and are not afraid to say “I’m sorry” We care about each other

 2. TEAMWORK

We collaborate with intention and purpose to achieve our shared vision and goals.

The Value in Action:

We prioritise the team over individuals

We consider the impact of “yes, we can” on all affected parties, and communicate accordingly We play to each other’s strengths

We are adaptable and flexible in times of change

We remind and support each other about our commitments in times of stress and doubt

We encourage our team members to prioritise their personal time and relationships for the sake of their wellbeing

We ensure that we understand the needs of our beneficiaries, and deliver accordingly We connect donors, partners and beneficiaries in a way that benefits all

 3. PASSION

We love what we do, why we do it, who we do it with – and we do it well!

The Value in Action:

We strive to exceed expectations by achieving outstanding results We make sure we do things right the first time

We encourage each other

We celebrate achievements and jobs well done We take pride in the work that we do

If we are unsure of anything, we ask the right people the right questions We are proud of the work that we do

We make time to have fun!