About Us
Getting this right matters. Each child matters.
Eden House is being built carefully and transparently – able to last. Strong governance is not an add-on for us — it is where we start. That is why we chose to register as an NPC - the structure with the strongest legal framework - to ensure that clear governance, accountability and oversight is built in from the beginning. Children need assured stability, not just good intentions.
Eden House Knysna NPC 2026/190142/08 is registered with independent, unrelated directors and members, bringing experience in organisational governance, finance, child protection and statutory care, and operations. This helps ensure that decisions are considered, and that responsibility is shared.
We are deliberately putting the children at the core of everything we do.
To ensure good care, Eden House is being built on:
• strong governance and independent oversight
• clear accountability from the outset
• a trauma-informed approach to care
• consistent, relationship-based support for children
• collaboration with DSD and the wider care network
• partnership with the community and Knysna organisations
A registered Child and Youth Care Centre (CYCC)
Eden House will register as a Child and Youth Care Centre (CYCC) with the Department of Social Development. This requires compliance with the Children's Act, POPIA, labour legislation, and the many operational standards governing CYCCs. Registration also gives us access to government subsidies, which will form a useful, though non-essential part of our long-term funding model. Once registered, the Department conducts regular audits to ensure that children receive good care. Such compliance, accountability, and independent oversight provide the strongest possible basis for long-term sustainability. Owning a property is a requirement to register as a CYCC. That is why the purchase of the earmarked property in Concordia remains a priority at this stage.
Our vision:
At Eden House, every vulnerable child is seen and supported towards physical health and security, with the opportunity to feel safe, valued, and able to grow, learn, and connect.
