Guardianship and the child protection social worker

Sanet Viljoen
Workshop Presenter
Workshop outcomes
- To build capacity amongst social workers to render guardianship services
- Empower participants regarding their ethical responsibilities when conducting guardianship applications
- Empower participants with an understanding of what guardianship is according to Children’s Act legislation
- Empower participants to know their roles and responsibilities in an application
- Empower participants to present a report with a recommendation to the children’s court
Workshop Content
The workshop consists of 4 modules:
Module 1: Code of ethics – ethical considerations applicable
Module 2: Legislation and understanding guardianship
Module 3: Role of the designated social worker
Module 4: The guardianship report

About this course:
CPD Points:
6 CPD points SW and SAW
Cost:
R450 p.p
Upcoming Dates:
18 November 2025