The Challenges Facing Children Reunified With Their Families From an Orphanage in Ghana. (18th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Frimpong‐Manso, Kwabena; Bugyei, Abraham Gyimah
• Other Names: Boddy Janet guestEditor.; Bragg Sara guestEditor.; Sims‐Schouten Wendy guestEditor.; Stryker Rachael guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Children & society. Volume 33:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 363
• Page End: 376
• Publication Date: 2018-12-18
• Subjects: childcare reform -- children -- deinstitutionalisation -- family reunification -- Ghana; Children -- Care and hygiene -- Periodicals; Child welfare -- Periodicals; Child welfare -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Children -- Social conditions -- Periodicals; Child development -- Periodicals; 362.70941
• DOI: 10.1111/chso.12314
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0951-0605

Abstract

Abstract : This qualitative case study explores the challenges facing children reunified with their families from an orphanage in Ghana. Eight children, their biological families, and two social workers participated in semi‐structured interviews and shared their experiences and views. The study found that challenges facing the children include educational issues, poor living conditions and social isolation within their communities. The factors causing the challenges included the financial difficulties facing caregivers due to the lack of support, limited preparation for the children and their families for the reunification and the children's limited participation in the decisions concerning such reunification.