Abstract

SIBANDA, Sipho  and  LOMBARD, Antoinette. Challenges faced by social workers working in child protection services in implementing the Children's Act 38 of 2005. Social work (Stellenbosch. Online) [online]. 2015, vol.51, n.3, pp.332-353. ISSN 2312-7198.  https://doi.org/51-3-452.

The transition from the Child Care Act 74 of 1983 to the Children's Act 38 of 2005 has been chaotic. This has been caused by shortcomings in the new legislation; challenges faced by social workers in adapting to it; lack of capacity of the stakeholders in the field; and the shortage of resources to implement it. The Children's Act 38 of 2005 needs to be amended to address its pre-statutory, statutory and post-statutory shortcomings. Recommendations on addressing these challenges include the establishment of a kinship care grant; amending the Children's Act; and addressing technical issues on the implementation of the Children's Act 38 of 2005.

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