Social Development says early child support grant can transform lives of vulnerable groups [SOUND]

# The Department of Social Development  and the Human Sciences Research Council research highlighted compelling evidence that early child support grant access can transform the lives of South Africa’s most vulnerable groups and also children of adolescent mothers. The department’s spokesperson, Bathembu Futshane says the research identified a range of structural and social barriers to timely grant access, including lower education levels, and limited awareness of rights: