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Components of a Holistic Family Reunification Services Model for Children in Alternative Care – A South African Perspective

This article examines a holistic family reunification services model for children in alternative care within South Africa, focusing on child protection, parenting skills, and rights-based approaches to ensure child well-being and successful family reintegration.

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Family Reunification Services to Children in Child and Youth Care Centres in the Cape Metropole: A Social Work Perspective

This master's thesis examines the experiences of social workers involved in family reunification processes for children in alternative care in South Africa. It highlights systemic challenges, coordination barriers, and policy implications relevant to child protection and vulnerable children's welfare.

PDF 2021
Rapid Review of Clinical Reunification Interventions to Families

This paper examines literature on the clinical content of family reunification interventions provided by social workers, emphasizing parenting capacity, attachment, and child welfare systems in South Africa.

PDF 2017
A Practice Handbook for Family Tracing and Reunification in Emergencies: South Sudan Experience

This handbook provides operational guidance on family tracing and reunification (FTR) for unaccompanied and separated children during conflict emergencies in South Sudan, outlining case management steps, inter-agency coordination, and child protection principles.