South African Council for Social Service Professions

The South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) is a statutory body established in terms of section 2 of the Social Service Professions Act No. 110 of 1978.The SACSSP has two professional boards under its auspices:, i.e. the Professional Board for Social Work and the Professional Board for Child and Youth Care Work.
The SACSSP, in conjunction with its two professional boards, guides and regulates the professions of social work and child youth care work in aspects pertaining to registration, education and training, professional conduct and ethical behaviour, ensuring continuing professional development, and fostering compliance with professional standards.