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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 2016
Alternative Child Care and Deinstitutionalisation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Findings of a Desk Review

This desk review examines alternative child care systems, child protection, and deinstitutionalization across Sub-Saharan Africa. It provides critical context on vulnerable children, which is closely related to early childhood development and child welfare policies.