Services social workers offer to unaccompanied refugee children in Tshwane

This study examined the experiences of social workers in serving this vulnerable population, the barriers they encounter, and their recommendations for enhancing service delivery. Drawing upon a human rights-based approach, this qualitative research employed semi-structured interviews with eight social workers in Tshwane, Gauteng Province, to gather in-depth perspectives on the challenges and successes in supporting unaccompanied refugee children. Purposive and snowball sampling were used to identify participants; thereafter, face-to-face interviews were conducted and recorded using a voice recorder. Data was analysed using thematic analysis.