BSW4802 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2026 - Due 16 July 2026

BSW4802 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2026 - Due 16 July 2026 CASE STUDY: The Dlamini Family The Dlamini family lives in a low-income community on the outskirts of Johannesburg. The household consists of Ms Dlamini (43), her two teenage children, Thabo (19) and Lerato (16), and her father, Mr Dlamini (70). Ms Dlamini recently lost her permanent job as a clothing machinist when the factory where she worked closed. Despite her unemployment, she possesses valuable sewing and clothing production skills and occasionally earns a small income by repairing clothing for community members. She has expressed interest in starting a small sewing business if she could obtain financial support and equipment. Mr Dlamini receives a monthly grant, which currently serves as the family's primary source of income. Although the grant assists with food and household expenses, it is insufficient to meet all the family's needs. The family has no savings and struggles to pay for transport, electricity and school-related expenses. Thabo completed Grade 11 and possesses basic computer skills acquired through a community youth programme. He has been unable to secure employment and has become discouraged after numerous unsuccessful job applications. Recently, he has started spending time with peers who engage in substance abuse and petty crime. Community members have accused him of theft, although no formal charges have been laid. Lerato is a Grade 10 learner who performs well academically and hopes to attend university. She frequently assists her grandfather and helps care for younger children in the neighbourhood while her mother searches for work. The family lives in a modest brick house built through a government housing programme. The house has electricity, running water and a small yard that is currently unused. Community members have previously discussed establishing vegetable gardens in the area to improve food security. The community has a primary school, a secondary school, a clinic, a library, a community hall, and a local NGO that provides social services and youth development programmes. A public transport route connects the community to nearby business districts. However, the area continues to experience high levels of unemployment, poverty, substance abuse, domestic violence and crime. The community is badly organised, and members lack a self-help attitude and a positive vision for the future. The Dlamini family actively participates in a local church, where they receive emotional support and occasional assistance from other members. Ms Dlamini also belongs to a women's savings group (stokvel), although she has recently struggled to make regular contributions due to financial constraints. The local NGO has requested assistance from a social worker to assess the family's circumstances and develop an intervention plan to strengthen their livelihood opportunities, improve family functioning, and promote long-term wellbeing. SECTION A: CASE WORK Question 1: Sustainable Livelihoods Approach (30) 1.1 Analyse the human, social, physical, natural, public and financial assets available to the Dlamini family. Support your discussion with examples from the case study. (20) 1.2 Critically evaluate which social assistance grants may apply to members of the Dlamini family. Justify your answer by referring to the circumstances presented in the case study. (10) SECTION B: GROUP WORK (35 MARKS) Question 2 As part of the intervention plan, the social worker decides to establish a support group for unemployed young people in the community who face challenges like those Thabo faces. 2.1 Critically discuss the purpose of the proposed group (stating the theory and its application) within the context of the case study. (5) 2.2 Evaluate the factors that the social worker should consider when composing the membership of the group. (10) 2.3 Examine and discuss FIVE roles of the social worker during the facilitation of the group. (10) 2.4 Critically discuss eight tasks that the social worker should undertake during the termination phase to ensure the effective closure of the group. (10) SECTION C: COMMUNITY WORK (25 MARKS)