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GT Shield
care-giver
means any person other than a parent or guardian, who factually cares for a child and includes-
a) a foster parent;
b) a person who cares for a child with the implied or express consent of a parent or guardian of the child;
c) a person who cares for a child whilst the child is in temporary safe care;
d) the person at the head of a child and youth care centre where a child has been placed;
e) the person at the head of a shelter;
f) a child and youth care worker who cares for a child who is without appropriate family care in the community; and
g) the child at the head of a child-headed household;