. Poor implementation of laws impacted on service delivery. . An alarming increase in the number of children with disabilities being locked up and left alone at home. . Long waiting period for children with disabilities before being placed in centres. . Lack of appropriate training of staff and capacity to secure facilities and children's homes to deal with children with disabilities. . Liaison structures were working at a local level but weak at a provincial level. . A major challenge was reported as the manner in which funding was allocated i.e. vacancies versus programmes which have implications to implement programmes pertaining to children. . Negative attitudes of police officials. . Lack of appropriate screening of children with disabilities for school placement and higher education. . Lack of school psychologists at schools. . Lack of appropriate assessments to guide Grade 8 and Grade 12 learners on career choices.