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Submission Number: 183
Submission ID: 286
Submission UUID: 5f9748d2-40b1-4961-b15c-ae066414407c
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Thu, 07/27/2023 - 12:23
Completed: Thu, 07/27/2023 - 12:44
Changed: Thu, 08/17/2023 - 00:10
Remote IP address: 41.13.104.61
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Dr.
Dhludhlu
Sandile
UNISA
Dr Sandile Dhludhlu is currently exmployed as a senior lecturer at the University of South Africa, Department of Social Work. He holds the following qualifications; Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work (UKZN 2021), Master of Social Work Specialising in Social Development and Policy (UP 2015), Master of Business Leadership (UNISA, 2023), and Bachelor of Social Work (UNISA 2009).
He serves in following committees; Chairperson of the Departmental Scientific Review Committee, Chair of the Research Output and Publications, Member of EXCO, School Tuition Committee, Departmental Tuition Committee, HR Committee, Transformation committee, CPD, Serve on the advisory board for Social Work/Maatskaplikke Journal and Examiner for the thesis and dissertation (NWU, UL, UJ, UKZN and UCT).
His niche area is as follows; Social Policy and development, Statutory social work/Foster care and Youth leaving care (Formerly known as youth aging out of foster care).
He serves in following committees; Chairperson of the Departmental Scientific Review Committee, Chair of the Research Output and Publications, Member of EXCO, School Tuition Committee, Departmental Tuition Committee, HR Committee, Transformation committee, CPD, Serve on the advisory board for Social Work/Maatskaplikke Journal and Examiner for the thesis and dissertation (NWU, UL, UJ, UKZN and UCT).
His niche area is as follows; Social Policy and development, Statutory social work/Foster care and Youth leaving care (Formerly known as youth aging out of foster care).
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Abstract
The view of care-leavers on the opportunities of foster care placement in South Africa
THEME 1: Promoting stakeholder partnerships that protect, support and enhance resilience during adverse events and trauma
SUB 1.2 The protection of physical and psychological health and wellbeing of children, people with disabilities, and older people through fostering safe, sustainable, and inclusive living spaces
Oral Presentation
The aim of this study is to understand the view of care-leavers on the opportunities of foster care placement in South Africa. The researcher has adopted a qualitative research approach as well as explorative, descriptive, and contextual research designs. This study comprised of 18 social workers and 18 care leavers from the Department of Social Development (DSD) and several Child and Youth Care Centres (CYCC), and these participants were purposefully selected for the study. The process of data collection followed a semi-structured interview. The theories utilised are Ecological Systems Theory, Social Support Theory, Resilience Theory and Attachment Theory.
Findings indicate that there are opportunities for foster care placement in South Africa, namely; provision of basic needs, shelter, recreational activities, strengthening of relationship with the society, independency, helps to alleviate poverty, provision of therapy, educational opportunities and care and protection.
Findings indicate that there are opportunities for foster care placement in South Africa, namely; provision of basic needs, shelter, recreational activities, strengthening of relationship with the society, independency, helps to alleviate poverty, provision of therapy, educational opportunities and care and protection.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Prof
Roelf
Reyneke
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Prof
Annaline
Keet
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
