Mazibuko, Vuya2026-02-162026-02-162013-12Mazibuko,V.An evaluation of the life centre model at King William's Town 'children's Child and Youth Care Centre(Phandulwazi).Alice.University of Fort Hare.http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11837/3722Masters ThesisThis study seeks to identify the success and/or failures (including constraints and barriers) of the Life Centre Model (LCM) that is implemented at the King William's Town Child and Youth Care Centre. This evaluation is viewed in light of the greater context of the developmental approach in the field of child and youth care in South Africa. Furthermore, the study focuses on youth that have received none to limited mainstream education and how the LCM can serve as positive contributor to skills and economic development in a country where there are well documented socio/political/economic challenges.enINTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS::Caring sciences::Social welfare/social pedagogicsThesis