BSW4806 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2026 - DUE 24 July 2026

BSW4806 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2026 - DUE 24 July 2026; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations. For assistance, Whats-App 0.8.1..2.7.8..3.3.7.2. Question 1 (25 Marks) Case Study 1: Teenage Mother in Crisis You are a social worker at an NGO serving a township in Limpopo. At 15:30, you receive a call from a nurse at the local clinic. A 16-year-old girl has brought her six-week-old baby in with signs of malnutrition and dehydration. Upon further questioning, the mother breaks down and admits she has been struggling to feed the baby due to lack of formula and support. She has been experiencing postnatal depression and feels overwhelmed. She lives with her grandmother and two younger siblings (ages 7 and 10). The grandmother is unemployed and relies on a social grant. The nurse is concerned about the baby’s health and the mother’s mental state. After studying the case study above, 1.1. Identify and discuss the safety and risk aspects in this case study 1.2. Briefly discuss your recommended plan of action Question 2 (25 Marks) Case Study 2: Physical Abuse by a Parent A Grade 3 learner at a primary school in Tembisa has been showing signs of physical abuse, including bruises on her arms and legs. The school principal contacts you after the child confides in her teacher that her father beats her with a belt when he is angry. The child says she feels safe with her mother but is afraid of her father, especially when he drinks. The family lives in a two-room RDP house. The abuse has reportedly been ongoing for several months. The school requests your urgent intervention. After studying the case study above, 2.1. Identify and discuss the safety and risk aspects in this case study 2.2. Briefly discuss your recommended plan of action Question 3 (25 Marks) Case Study 3: Child Neglect in Informal Settlement In an informal settlement outside East London, a mother lives with her three children (aged 2, 4, and 6) in a one-room shack. The mother leaves early each morning to work as a street vendor and returns late in the evening. Neighbours report that the children are often left alone, with the 6-year-old caring for the younger siblings. There is no adult supervision during the day, and the children are not enrolled in any ECD programme. The shack has no electricity or running water, and the children are often seen playing near a busy road. After studying the case study above, 3.1. Identify and discuss the safety and risk aspects in this case study 3.2. Briefly discuss your recommended plan of action Case Study 4: Grandmother Seeking a Social Grant (25 Marks) A 60-year-old grandmother from a rural village in Mpumalanga approaches your office. She has been caring for her three grandchildren (ages 6, 9, and 12) since their parents passed away — the father in a minibus taxi accident and the mother due to complications from TB. The grandmother also supports her own teenage daughter. She survives on an old-age pension and child support grant. She is struggling to adequately provide for the household. She requests financial assistance to help support the children. After studying the case study above, 4.1. Identify and discuss the safety and risk aspects in this case study 4.2. Which additional social assistance grant will you recommend to the grandmother and why? (Refer to the Social Assistance Amendment Act 16 of 2020 read with the Social Assistance Act Regulations 2119 of 2022