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Childcare Workers: Challenges faced during COVID-19
Enid Pitsoane, Fhatuwani Makahane, 22 Jun 2023
Abstract:   The Coronavirus (COVID−19) pandemic has increased anxiety and stress among childcare workers in many communities. This has given rise to the question of whether childcare workers have the capabilities to execute their operational responsibilities effectively during this period in ensuring that the children are well taken care of. The theory of crisis was used in the study to explore the resilience of childcare workers in managing the well-being of vulnerable orphans during this period. A qualitative approach was applied, using focus group interviews involving 10…
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Intervention Strategies Used by Social Workers in Emergency Child Protection
Jackie Hope, Carlien van Wyk - Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 2018
… in child protection: “You have to do your medical to cover yourself. If there is no evidence, then you don’t have … emotional aspect of it; yes, our paperwork is important to cover ourselves, but at the end of the day you do forget … in child protection: “You have to do your medical to cover yourself. If there is no evidence, then you don’t have …
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Nine Lessons on Care Reform in Eastern and Southern Africa from the COVID-19 Pandemic
UNICEF, Changing the Way We Care, 01 Sep 2022
… of Child Frontiers. Published by UNICEF ESARO August 2022 Cover image: © UNICEF/UNI336738/Translieu/Nyaberi N I N E L E … adapt to changing rules and regulations, and to cover for colleagues off sick from work. Many felt impotent … of Child Frontiers. Published by UNICEF ESARO August 2022 Cover image: © UNICEF/UNI336738/Translieu/Nyaberi N I N E L E …
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Have social protection responses to Covid-19 undermined or supported gender equality? 
Rebecca Holmes and Abigail Hunt - ODI, 2021
… the monthly increases of R500 per family are inadequate to cover the monthly cost of basic nutrition for one child, let … (KII, SEWA), while only a few employers continued to cover workers’ salaries until the end of March 2020 once the … the monthly increases of R500 per family are inadequate to cover the monthly cost of basic nutrition for one child, let …
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No Place Like Home: A Research Study of the Operations, Management, and Care Offered by Residential Facilities for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children
Built Environment Support Group, BESG, 2007
… Committee on Young People at Risk, 1998, cover page). This report is intended as a coordinating … Welfare and Population Development is insufficient to cover all projects underway at POR. In fact in 2004, the … and Population Development which is insufficient to cover basic operational expenses, meaning that additional …
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Psychosocial support for children and families during COVID-19 Approach 1: CINDI
Family for Every Child, 01 Jul 2020
Family for Every Child, as part of its How We Care initiative, has developed a series on Psychosocial support for children and families during COVID-19, which highlights different approaches taken by three of its member organizations to providing essential psychosocial support to…
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Home Truths: The Phenomenon of Residential Care for Children in a Time of AIDS
Helen Meintjes, Sue Moses, Lizette Berry, Ruth Mampane, 24 Aug 2007
… are appreciated. Thanks to Jenny Young for designing the cover, and to the CI’s Communication and Knowledge Management … mattresses, carefully concealed under a worn floral duvet cover. The dimensions of residential care in the study sites … the child and their family. These plans, explains Tebogo, cover the various physical, social and emotional goals of …
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South Africa Country Report
N/A, 2001
South Africa is characterised by high levels of poverty (‘poor’ is defined as the poorest 40% of households. In South Africa 7 of every 10 children live in poverty and children in rural areas (70%) are more likely to live in poverty than those in urban areas. The HIV/AIDS pandemic has had a significant impact on family and community life in South Africa. The rate of infection has increased in prevalence from 22.4% in 1998 to 24.5% in 2000. The obvious result of the continued escalation of the HIV/AIDS pandemic is the negative impact that it has on children. It is projected that by year 2005…
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The South African Child Gauge 2021/2022: Child and Adolescent Mental Health
The Children's Institute - University of Cape Town, 15 Jun 2022
… www.childrencount.uct.ac.za. See pages 160 – 198. Front cover photograph: Children’s mental health is shaped in … self-care and problem solving. Specific sessions cover communication, engagement, daily living skills, … the home care needs of their children, instead of using to cover the costs of other services. Conclusion Meaningful …
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Transitional Support Programmes for the Child and Youth Care Sector
Mamelani Projects, 01 Jun 2015
… that support transitions, as well as that your activities cover the basic components that best prepare youth for their … that support transitions, as well as that your activities cover the basic components that best prepare youth for their …
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