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Submission Number: 178
Submission ID: 280
Submission UUID: eae86406-bf04-48a4-b52d-e80385bf4914
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Thu, 07/27/2023 - 10:30
Completed: Thu, 07/27/2023 - 10:48
Changed: Wed, 08/16/2023 - 23:48
Remote IP address: 41.150.251.251
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Dr.
Simeon De Jager
Elzahne
North West University
Dr Simeon De Jager is a senior lecturer in the school for Psycho Social Health at the North West University, and her reseach focus is within the child protection field.
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Abstract
The implementation of legislation that guides service delivery to child headed households: A Social work perspective
THEME 1: Promoting stakeholder partnerships that protect, support and enhance resilience during adverse events and trauma
SUB 1.2 The protection of physical and psychological health and wellbeing of children, people with disabilities, and older people through fostering safe, sustainable, and inclusive living spaces
Oral Presentation
Section 150 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005, as well as the Children’s Amendment Act 41 of 2007, consider children living in child headed households as children in need of care and protection.
In an effort to protect these children, Section 137 of the Children’s Amendment Act give specific guidelines on supervisory services to child headed households in South Africa. Although the Children’s Act has set guidelines for service delivery to child headed households, there is no certainty of the successful implementation of these guidelines to address the needs of this target group. This study attempted to find out what social workers' views are regarding the implementation of legislation with regard to social work services to child headed households.
The study applied semi-structured interviews with social workers to explore their views on the implementation of Section 137 of the Children’s Amendment Act 41 of 2007 to address the challenges of child headed households. This study revealed that there were gaps to address in social work services provided to child headed households and the implementation of the Act.
In an effort to protect these children, Section 137 of the Children’s Amendment Act give specific guidelines on supervisory services to child headed households in South Africa. Although the Children’s Act has set guidelines for service delivery to child headed households, there is no certainty of the successful implementation of these guidelines to address the needs of this target group. This study attempted to find out what social workers' views are regarding the implementation of legislation with regard to social work services to child headed households.
The study applied semi-structured interviews with social workers to explore their views on the implementation of Section 137 of the Children’s Amendment Act 41 of 2007 to address the challenges of child headed households. This study revealed that there were gaps to address in social work services provided to child headed households and the implementation of the Act.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Ms
Nondumiso
Hadebe
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
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Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
