An investigation into Kwa Mashu Family and Child Welfare Society as it interacts with other organisations in the provisions of welfare services

The study investigates Kwa Mashu Family and Child Welfare Society, a welfare organization providing child welfare services to the community of Kwa Mashu. This organization interacts with other organizations that serve the interests of the child. The study investigates the Kwa Mashu Family and Child Welfare Society as it interacts with other organizations in the provision of Child Welfare Services. The study was motivated by the earnest desire of the organization to find out from the community of Kwa Mashu how the latter views the society in the midst of changing circumstances within the Township. The study is descriptive and exploratory, it explores and describes the child welfare field. It addresses the development of this field and demonstrates how the political priorities affected child welfare provision in South Africa. The study also gives a brief profile of Kwa Mashu Township in which the society operates. In the analysis of Kwa Mashu Family and Child Welfare Society special attention is given to the structure of the organization and the channels of communication within the organization and between the organization and the community. The study investigates the views and opinions of 50 community organizations operating within Kwa Mashu. The study discovered that these organizations had a variety of views about Kwa Mashu Family and Child Welfare Society. The major discovery was that although the community organizations are aware of Kwa Mashu Family and Child Welfare Society they are unaware of the services offered.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Social Development

Year dc:date.issued

1992

Author dc:creator

• Gulube, Thokozile Maureen

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Tshabalala, Mandla
• Nghatsane, David M

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15950

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/15950