A life skills programme for street children : application of the life skills technique in the context of social group work

Abstract

The focus of this article is to indicate how the life map technique was applied in the development of a life skills program for street children in order to promote the psychosocial functioning of street children. A literature study was undertaken to determine the existing legislature for and service rendering to street children. After the literature study a needs assessment was undertaken to determine the specific needs of street children. According to the results of the literature study and the needs assessment the programme was developed, which is scientifically based on the real needs of these children. The content of such a programme is reported on in this article.

Keywords

• life skills
• life-skills programme
• street children
• life maps
• life-map technique
• social groupwork