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Title An exploration of the needs of and services provided to orphaned and vulnerable children affected by HIV and AIDS in Richmond, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Full text http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18569
Date 2014
Author(s) Maseko, Priscilla Zanele
Contributor(s) Koen, S. E.
Abstract The focus of this dissertation is on exploring the needs of and services provided to orphaned and vulnerable children (OVCs) in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal. This research is based on the findings from in-depth face-to-face interviews, and the focus group discussion conducted with key informants and primary caregivers of OVCs, respectively. The findings underline that although the needs of OVCs are similar to those of all other children, OVCs face unique challenges. It further shows that the government of South Africa has been responsive in developing relevant legislation, policies, and programmes that attempt to address the needs of OVCs. The findings also revealed that the services provided are coordinated, to a limited extent, through the Flagship Project led by the office of the Premier and. that coordination and integration of activities rendered by various stakeholders is crucial to a positive impact, and in increasing the accessibility of these services. - Social Work - M.A. (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS)
Subject(s) Orphaned and vulnerable children; Needs of OVCs; Services provided to OVCs; Community development approach; Integrated development approach; Child-headed households; 362.73096847; Orphans -- Care -- South Africa -- Richmond (KwaZulu-Natal); Orphans -- Services for -- South Africa -- Richmond (KwaZulu-Natal); Orphans -- Government policy -- South Africa -- Richmond (KwaZulu-Natal); Child welfare -- South Africa -- Richmond (KwaZulu-Natal); Poor children -- Care -- South Africa -- Richmond (KwaZulu-Natal); Poor children -- Services for -- South Africa -- Richmond (KwaZulu-Natal); Children of AIDS patients -- South Africa -- Richmond (KwaZulu-Natal); Children of AIDS patients -- Care -- South Africa -- Richmond (KwaZulu-Natal); Economic development projects -- South Africa -- Richmond (KwaZulu-Natal); Richmond (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) -- Economic aspects
Language en
Type of publication Dissertation
Format 1 online resource (xiii, 208 leaves)
Repository South Africa - University of South Africa (UNISA)
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