Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable - Unicef

Department of Social Development
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families to recognise
the early warning signs
and equip them with
information about
appropriate responses
and available services;
(g) Empowering
communities to
understand and to be
proactive in dealing
with challenges related
to substance abuse and
its link to crime, HIV/
AIDS and other health
conditions.
Furthermore, Chapter
5 of the Act is
dedicated to the
establishment of
community-based
services. The minister
may fund communitybased
services, but
only those that are
registered in terms
of the Act may be
funded.
Section 10 of the Act
requires early intervention
programmes to focus on:
(a) Identification of
individuals, families
and communities at
risk;
(b) Screening for
problematic substance
use to facilitate
early detection
and appropriate
interventions;
(c) Enabling affected
persons to recognise
the warning signals of
substance abuse and
conditions related to it;
(d) Providing families
and communities
with information
to enable them to
access resources and
professional help;
(e) Involving and
promoting the
participation of
children, youth,
parents and families in
identifying and seeking
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