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Submission Number: 161
Submission ID: 257
Submission UUID: a43ae5e6-29ca-40c6-8ba6-cec1fb86c404
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Wed, 07/26/2023 - 15:58
Completed: Wed, 07/26/2023 - 16:18
Changed: Tue, 08/08/2023 - 09:04
Remote IP address: 105.8.2.146
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Ms.
Mqadi
Zinhle
Department of social development
Zinhle Mqadi is a social worker with 10 years working experience under the Department of Social Development. Currently working as an Acting Probation Officer. She has acquired a BA Social work as well as a Master of Social Work at the University Of KwaZulu-Natal. Prior to employment she has gained experience through completing practical's at Ithembalabantu Organization and Umlazi Place of Safety, both situated in Umlazi location, in Durban. In addition, she has been afforded with an opportunity to prior work for 2 years under DSD at Greenfields CYCC, as a facility social worker. She further envisions growth in working with various stakeholders and expand her knowledge in order to develop herself with the gains of the academics she has assumed.
No
Abstract
Understanding the perspectives of caregivers labelled neglectful in a selected local community, KwaZulu-Natal
THEME 2: Building sustainable, resilient, and self-reliant communities through indigenous modalities, inter-sectoral collaborations, and partnerships
SUB 2.1 Supporting families in mitigating vulnerabilities
Oral Presentation
Child neglect in South Africa remains complex in terms of causes, forms, and required interventions. Caregivers/parents are often labelled as ‘neglectful’ either ‘wilfully’ or ‘circumstantially’, or both by social service professionals when children are removed from their care. This study was in line with supporting families in reducing vulnerabilities. A qualitative study was conducted in KwaZulu-Natal, with 12 caregivers using in-depth interviews. In this study four main themes were identified. The study findings revealed that parents understood neglect as inadequately providing for children.
The study also found that parents/caregivers faced numerous social adversities such as poverty, unemployment, and domestic violence. These social adversities were found as the contributing factors to the high rates of child neglect. The study recommended that the Department of Social Development link caregivers/parents with facilities for life skills training. Furthermore, the study recommended that parents/caregivers undergo economic skills training that will equip them for sustainable livelihoods.
The study also found that parents/caregivers faced numerous social adversities such as poverty, unemployment, and domestic violence. These social adversities were found as the contributing factors to the high rates of child neglect. The study recommended that the Department of Social Development link caregivers/parents with facilities for life skills training. Furthermore, the study recommended that parents/caregivers undergo economic skills training that will equip them for sustainable livelihoods.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Dr
Peggie
Chiwara
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Dr
Thabisa
Matsea
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
