# SWResources
Social Work Resources 2025
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Social Work Resources
YSWN Calender 2025
August Women’s Month Special Edition 2024
August Women’s Month Special Edition 2024
As we celebrate Women's Month in South Africa, the Young Social Workers Network reflects on the extraordinary contributions of women in social work across the African continent. These trailblazing women have played pivotal roles in shaping social work practice, often under challenging socio-political conditions. This special edition is dedicated to honouring their legacies and exploring how their unique approaches to activism and social work continue to inspire us today. Enjoy!
Our Publications
Children's Act 38 of 2005
Regulations General Regulations Regarding Children, 2010 Regulations relating to Children’s Courts and International child Abduction, 2010 Notice of Approval by Cabinet of the National Integrated early Childhood Development Policy* National Child Care and Protection Policy*
Code of Ethics
What is the social worker code of ethics South Africa? They seek to promote integrity in the science, teaching and practice of the profession. In these activities social workers are honest, fair and respectful of others. Social workers strive to be aware of their own belief systems, values, needs and limitations as well as the effect they have on their work.
POPI ACT
The Protection of Personal Information Act is a piece of legislation which governs the law of data protection and privacy in South Africa.
YSWN Membership Form
All members of the Network must have a social work qualification degree, and a registration with the SACSSP in (SA). For Social Workers in SADC, a social work degree shall be enough as most countries in SADC do not have licensing bodies.
Section 110(1) 28 Flyer
Section 110(1) of the Children's Amendment Act[13] stipulates that suspected child abuse must be reported to child protection organisations, the provincial department of social development or the police. A child protection organisation is defined in the Act as 'any welfare organization designated in terms of section 107, to render child protection services'.
Our JUNE 2024 Newsletter Issue 2 is Finally OUT!
This special South African edition zooms in on the recent national election and features thought-provoking articles. Enjoy!