Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable - Unicef
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Department of Justice and Constitutional Development ➔ The diversion options include: xii apology; with or without conditions; a supervision and guidance order, reporting order, compulsory school attendance order, family time order, peer association order, good behaviour order, an order prohibiting a child from frequenting certain places; counselling or therapy; attendance of vocational, educational or therapeutic programmes; compensation; the supervision of a probation officer, subject to conditions. ➔ 233
Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable children in SA ➔ A child justice court conducts the child justice proceedings The child justice court is the forum where the child’s trial takes place. Section 65 of the Child Justice Act requires that the child’s parent, guardian or an appropriate adult attend the trial proceedings. The duties of the presiding officer are (Gallinetti 2009): of the nature of the allegations against him or her; of his or her rights; interests of the child are upheld, including ensuring the proceedings are fair, not unduly hostile towards the child and are appropriate to the age and understanding of the child; in need of care and protection in terms of the Children’s Act 38/2005, the presiding officer may refer the matter to the children’s court. Targeted beneficiaries Children aged 10–18 accused of committing a crime Child justice court While the child justice court is the forum where the trial takes place, the National Policy Framework for Child Justice requires and regulates a coordinated and cooperative approach by all government departments, organs of state and institutions in matters related to child justice. The Framework provides guidance on the implementation and administration of the Act, and promotes cooperation and communication with the NGO sector and civil society. The Framework details the roles and responsibilities of the South African Police, the Department of Social Development, the National Prosecuting Authority, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Legal Aid South Africa, the Department of Home Affairs, the Department of Health and NGOs. ➔ 234
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Department of Justice <strong>and</strong> Constitutional Development<br />
➔<br />
The diversion options<br />
include: xii<br />
<br />
apology;<br />
<br />
with or without<br />
conditions;<br />
<br />
a supervision <strong>and</strong><br />
guidance order,<br />
reporting order,<br />
compulsory school<br />
attendance order,<br />
family time order,<br />
peer association<br />
order, good<br />
behaviour order, an<br />
order prohibiting<br />
a child from<br />
frequenting certain<br />
places;<br />
<br />
counselling or<br />
therapy;<br />
<br />
attendance<br />
of vocational,<br />
educational<br />
or therapeutic<br />
<strong>programmes</strong>;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
compensation;<br />
<br />
the supervision of<br />
a probation officer,<br />
subject to conditions.<br />
➔<br />
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