In South African Child Gauge 2007/2008, pp. 35-40 The Children's Act : providing a strong legislative foundation for a developmental approach to child care and protection
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E-Book
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ECCE
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Publication Year
2009
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University of Cape Town, Children's Institute, Cape Town, South Africa
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[ private ]
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6 p.
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Early childhood care and education (ECCE), Legislation, Children's Act, Vulnerable children, Child care and protection, Social services, Families, Challenges, South Africa
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'At the end of 2007, Parliament passed the Children’s Amendment Bill [B19F-2006]. Once the President signs the Bill, it will amend the Children’s Act (No 38 of 2005) and South Africa will have a comprehensive Children’s Act providing for the full range of social services needed to support vulnerable children and their families. This essay looks at:
• why a new law was needed;
• what’s in the Children’s Act;
• how the Act takes South Africa forward into a new era of child care and protection;
• some clauses which could have a negative impact; and
• some implementation challenges.' [p. 1]
• why a new law was needed;
• what’s in the Children’s Act;
• how the Act takes South Africa forward into a new era of child care and protection;
• some clauses which could have a negative impact; and
• some implementation challenges.' [p. 1]
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