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Submission Number: 208
Submission ID: 409
Submission UUID: 3a9ecb87-d821-4370-84cd-412745b0cd8e
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Thu, 08/17/2023 - 11:16
Completed: Thu, 08/17/2023 - 11:20
Changed: Tue, 08/29/2023 - 08:58
Remote IP address: 102.182.104.27
Submitted by: admin
Language: English
Is draft: No
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Presenters
Ms.
Sani
Tania
University of Johannesburg
Tania Sani is a community development social worker who has a master's degree in social work. She is Project Coordinator at the CSDA for the Community of Practices for Social Systems Strengthening research study. She was part of developing, piloting and implementing the community coaching role for the SmartStart Early Learning programme and is passionate about leveraging community stakeholder resources in social services delivery.
Yes
Ms.
Madella
Sandra
Gauteng Department of Social Development
Sandra Madella is a Social Work Policy Manager in the Gauteng Department of Social Development. She is currently the provincial coordinator of the School Social Work Programme and oversees the Learner Pregnancy and Integrated School Health Programmes in GDSD.
She was instrumental in organizing the official launch of the Gauteng School Social Work Programme in 2021, as part of the Gauteng Government’s intentions to transform and reform social welfare service delivery in the form of social work services to schools. She assisted with the co-ordination of a research study commissioned by GDSD to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the School Social Work Programme post the implementation of the three-year Memorandum of Understanding between the Gauteng Departments of Education and Social Development.
Ms Madella is passionate about empowering and developing social workers. She is committed to strengthening intersectoral and inter-disciplinary collaboration and co-operation central to the provision of adequate psychosocial support to learners in schools.
She was instrumental in organizing the official launch of the Gauteng School Social Work Programme in 2021, as part of the Gauteng Government’s intentions to transform and reform social welfare service delivery in the form of social work services to schools. She assisted with the co-ordination of a research study commissioned by GDSD to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the School Social Work Programme post the implementation of the three-year Memorandum of Understanding between the Gauteng Departments of Education and Social Development.
Ms Madella is passionate about empowering and developing social workers. She is committed to strengthening intersectoral and inter-disciplinary collaboration and co-operation central to the provision of adequate psychosocial support to learners in schools.
No
Abstract
Developmental Social Work in Schools: Using a Community of Practice (CoP) multi-disciplinary approach for early grade learners.
THEME 3: Strategies toward the normative development of society
SUB 3.4 Multisector responses to young people and teenage pregnancy
Oral Presentation
The Community of Practice for Social Systems Strengthening to Improve Child Wellbeing Outcomes (CoP) study is a community of practice approach that is centred in schools and on early grade (R-3) learners and their families, who are beneficiaries of the Child Support Grant. It exemplifies the application of developmental social work in poor urban communities in Johannesburg and seeks to address the fragmentation of service provision to meet the needs of children and their families in a holistic way. This is a long-standing challenge due to the lack of cooperation and coordination between health, welfare and education sectors serving children and families at a community level. Meeting children’s needs holistically requires an inter-sectoral and transdisciplinary response.
This presentation highlights the social work intervention component of the CoP. Combined with the use of a locally developed digital Child Wellbeing Tracking Tool (CWTT) and a partnership with the Gauteng Department of Social Development’s School Social Work unit, it demonstrates how innovative multi-sectoral interventions that intersect with individuals, families, public and community services can be delivered by social workers. In so doing, it makes a valuable contribution to pro-poor developmental social work within a school setting.
A mixed methods design was adopted. Data for the study comprises quantitative assessments of child wellbeing, aspects of caregiver wellbeing as well as the overall socioeconomic standing of participating households. Focus groups discussions were also conducted with school social workers subjected to thematic analysis. Following interventions, improvements in access to food , immunization, use of health services and reduction in caregiver depression were observed. Even though high poverty and child safety risks persist, we conclude that CoPs can be an important vehicle for advancing the rights of children and families to social protection and social services in South Africa and many African countries.
This presentation highlights the social work intervention component of the CoP. Combined with the use of a locally developed digital Child Wellbeing Tracking Tool (CWTT) and a partnership with the Gauteng Department of Social Development’s School Social Work unit, it demonstrates how innovative multi-sectoral interventions that intersect with individuals, families, public and community services can be delivered by social workers. In so doing, it makes a valuable contribution to pro-poor developmental social work within a school setting.
A mixed methods design was adopted. Data for the study comprises quantitative assessments of child wellbeing, aspects of caregiver wellbeing as well as the overall socioeconomic standing of participating households. Focus groups discussions were also conducted with school social workers subjected to thematic analysis. Following interventions, improvements in access to food , immunization, use of health services and reduction in caregiver depression were observed. Even though high poverty and child safety risks persist, we conclude that CoPs can be an important vehicle for advancing the rights of children and families to social protection and social services in South Africa and many African countries.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Dr
Carel
van Wyk
Somewhat
Empirical Research
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Prof
Annaline
Keet
Somewhat
Empirical Research
Accepted
