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Submission Number: 239
Submission ID: 1401
Submission UUID: 9bc645b1-de7a-48a1-b4ae-db6edfd93eec
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Mon, 06/30/2025 - 14:17
Completed: Mon, 06/30/2025 - 15:05
Changed: Tue, 07/15/2025 - 20:23
Remote IP address: 105.245.167.84
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Ms. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Ngcamu |
| Firstname | Venantia |
| venantia.ngcamu@kzndsd.gov.za | |
| Mobile | 0721058420 |
| Institution | Department of social development |
| Biosketch | Venantia Ngcamu is born and bred at Umbumbulu,southern part of Durban. She graduated in BA ( Scial Work) at the University of Zululand,She subsequently obtained BsC Honours ( specializing in Probation and Correctional pracice) at the University of Cape Town in 2003.,followed by a year of theory work towards a Masters programme in Child Care and Protection with the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2011. She is registered Social Worker with unbroken service sicne 199. She has worked in child protection in an NGO,and occupied ranks of a PRobation Officer, Supervisor,Service Office Manager,Facility Manager and Social Work Manager Policy within the Department of Social Development. Currently working in the Directorate Professional Compliance and Quality Assurance as an Acting Director.Her current role entails providing strategic durection and leadership on quality assurance of service delivery.She has been instrumental in championing KZN DSD professional inetrventions in response to disasters. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | The tornado which hit Tongaat in June 2024 |
| Theme Selection | THEME 1: Green Social Work and Climate Resilience: Supporting Vulnerable Communities in the Face of Environmental Crises |
| Subtheme ONE Selection | SUB 1.2 The impact of climate-related disasters (e.g., floods, wildfires, droughts) on marginalized and vulnerable populations. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | Tongaat was hit by a tornado,which demaged properties,road infrastructure and resulted in many fatalities. Humanitarian responses by public,private,faith-based,civil and business organisations supported communities affected bt this natural disaster. We employed a multi-disciplinary health and wellness programme used by in-house professionals and skills within the church.The approach used the local church as the base for the multi-sectoral team with skills and other resources to contribute to the affected community,Social Development was led by the interfaith community to provide support from local and neighbouring service offices,link with public health care centres and NPOs offering child welfare,legal,and other services in conjuction with the interfaith community. While this intervention was timely and welcome,the community reported disatisfaction with public service providers,such as a disconnect with the community,and the negative attiduded of staff,a lack of response to ongoing and severe social issues,which were beyond the impact of the tornado. Other serious issues were gender-based violence,substance abuse and poverty. The community appreciated a sense of purpose and connection with one another and with multi-disciplinary team who provided on-site psychosocial support ( crisis intervention,mental health)spiritual healing,debriefing,legal advice,health checks,medication,fod,disgnity packs and recreational activities for children. This multisectoral and immediate response to a natual disaster brought the community togethers.It also led to a re-connection with the community,which provided much needed physical,mental and and health support to survivors of the tornado.Resources within the community and collaborative services between government departments supported the interventions of the interfaith community.A package of services desired by communities is obtained at a central point while making often private and expensive services available in real-time to communities in need. |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Grey |
| Lastname | Magaiza |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Practice |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Ntandoyenkosi |
| Lastname | Maphosa |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Practice |
| Status | Accepted |