A model towards the evaluation of welfare services to children with disabilities in Zimbabwe: A case study of Seke District.
- Author
- Marufu, Mufaro L.
- Title
- A model towards the evaluation of welfare services to children with disabilities in Zimbabwe: A case study of Seke District.
- Abstract
- An investigation into the efficacy of welfare services for children with disabilities in Zimbabwe case study of Seke district: had the following objectives; to assess the efficacy of the welfare services to children with disabilities in remote areas. To identify challenges faced by welfare organizations in providing welfare service to children with disabilities, to determine a model that seeks to improve the accessibility of welfare services to children with disabilities in remote areas. It aims to assess the accessibility, availability and quality of these services, identify key challenges faced by service providers and examining the impact of these services on the well-being of the children with disabilities in Seke district. The study made use of the qualitative research design making use in-depth-interviews and semi structured questions as data collection methods. The study found out that the efficacy of welfare services for children with disabilities is mostly affected by the geographical isolation, caregiver resistance and resource constraints are the three major challenges that children with disabilities are facing. The study concluded that welfare services in Seke District remain insufficient to meet the needs of children with disabilities and recommends a multi-sectoral approach that includes a call for government and NGOs to coordinate so as to provide better results. The study also recommended having assistive communication tools in schools to benefit children with disabilities and raising awareness to caregivers and the people in the community. These interventions are vital to promoting equity, social inclusion and realization of rights for children with disabilities.
- Date
- June 2025
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Welfare Services
- Seke District
- Supervisor
- Dr. P. Mangwiro
- Item sets
- Department of Social Work
- Media
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