Author: Obakeng Matlou Mahwai

  • Report on individual sessions

    Individual Sessions with Clients: An overview Report
    Sessions conducted by the student social worker: Obakeng Mahwai

    Session Objectives

    The sessions had two primary objectives:

    1. To get to know the clients and be aware of their situations: Understanding each client’s unique circumstances, challenges, and needs was essential for effective support.
    2. To build a working relationship (rapport) with the clients: Establishing a positive and empathetic relationship with clients was crucial for promoting participation and engagement.

    Participation and Engagement

    Out of the seven clients, six actively participated in the sessions, demonstrating engagement and willingness to work together. One client, however, was reluctant to participate and only attended one session, showing hesitation to open up. This highlights the importance of flexibility and adaptability in approach when working with clients.

    Challenges Faced by Clients

    The clients faced various challenges, including social and emotional difficulties. Some clients struggled with grief, anxiety, and attachment issues, while others faced challenges related to identity and self-expression. Understanding each client’s unique situation was essential for providing effective support.

    Theories Applied

    Several theories were applied during the sessions to support clients:

    Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT)
    Person-Centered Therapy
    Grief Therapy
    Grief therapy
    Attachment Theory
    Attachment Theory
    Erikson’s Stages of Life

    Progress Made by Clients

    The clients demonstrated notable progress from the first session to the second, particularly in terms of increased openness and engagement. As the sessions progressed, clients began to share more freely about their experiences and emotions, indicating a growing sense of trust and comfort with the therapeutic process.

    Some specific areas of progress include:

    – Increased ability to articulate and express emotions: Clients became more confident in expressing their feelings.

  • Daily Report

    Report Number: SayProF535-01
    Date: 2025-04-23
    Employee Name: Obakeng Mahwai
    Department/Team: SayPro Chief Learning Monitoring
    Supervisor: Regaugetswe Netshiozwe

    SayPro Table of Contents

    Tasks Completed
    Task 1: Individual session
    Task 2: Community Proposal
    Task 3:

    SCLMR-1

    Tasks In Progress
    Task 1: Waiting for feedback on the project proposal and the group proposal.
    Task 2:

    Challenges Encountered
    Challenge 1: Facial paper towels for the clients
    Challenge 2: I still don’t have access to posting events, I haven’t started with posting events.

    Support or Resources Needed
    Support 1: Facial paper towels for therapy sessions
    Support 2:

    Planned Tasks for Friday
    Task 1: Resubmission of community proposal
    Task 2: Individual session
    Task 3:

    General Comments / Observations
    The student has a finalised group that is going to be proposed to UJ. The therapy group is named Life After Matric Therapy Group. The group is about providing support, encouragement of the group members to participate in the group sessions to share their experiences and feelings and also coping mechanisms for the stress and anxiety they are experiencing as a result of transition from high school graduation to facing life after matric . The student social worker will provide further feedback on the development of the group.

    Employee Signature: MO Mahwai
    Date: _2025-04-23
    Supervisor’s Comments:
    [Supervisor’s feedback or additional comments]

    Supervisor Signature: _______

  • Daily Report

    Report Number: SayProF535-01
    Date: 2025-04-23
    Employee Name: Obakeng Mahwai
    Department/Team: SayPro Chief Learning Monitoring
    Supervisor: Regaugetswe Netshiozwe

    SayPro Table of Contents

    Tasks Completed
    Task 1: Individual session
    Task 2: Community Proposal
    Task 3:

    SCLMR-1

    Tasks In Progress
    Task 1: Waiting for feedback on the project proposal and the group proposal.
    Task 2:

    Challenges Encountered
    Challenge 1: Facial paper towels for the clients
    Challenge 2: I still don’t have access to posting events, I haven’t started with posting events.

    Support or Resources Needed
    Support 1: Facial paper towels for therapy sessions
    Support 2:

    Planned Tasks for Friday
    Task 1: Resubmission of community proposal
    Task 2: Individual session
    Task 3:

    General Comments / Observations
    The student has a finalised group that is going to be proposed to UJ. The therapy group is named Life After Matric Therapy Group. The group is about providing support, encouragement of the group members to participate in the group sessions to share their experiences and feelings and also coping mechanisms for the stress and anxiety they are experiencing as a result of transition from high school graduation to facing life after matric . The student social worker will provide further feedback on the development of the group.

    Employee Signature: MO Mahwai
    Date: _2025-04-23
    Supervisor’s Comments:
    [Supervisor’s feedback or additional comments]

    Supervisor Signature: _______

  • Daily Report

    Report Number: SayProF535-01
    Date: 2025-04-07
    Employee Name: Obakeng Mahwai
    Department/Team: SayPro Chief Learning Monitoring
    Supervisor: Regaugetswe Netshiozwe

    SayPro Table of Contents

    Tasks Completed
    Task 1: Individual session
    Task 2: Interviews with the group members to inform them about the group.
    Task 3: Distribution of the consent forms from the group members.

    SCLMR-1

    Tasks In Progress
    Task 1: Planning for the project.
    Task 2:

    Challenges Encountered
    Challenge 1: Facial paper towels for the clients
    Challenge 2: I still don’t have access to posting events, I haven’t started with posting events.

    Support or Resources Needed
    Support 1: Facial paper towels for therapy sessions
    Support 2:

    Planned Tasks for Wednesday
    Task 1: Collection of the consent forms
    Task 2: Individual session
    Task 3:

    General Comments / Observations
    The student has a finalised group that is going to be proposed to UJ. The therapy group is named Life After Matric Therapy Group. The group is about providing support, encouragement of the group members to participate in the group sessions to share their experiences and feelings and also coping mechanisms for the stress and anxiety they are experiencing as a result of transition from high school graduation to facing life after matric . The student social worker will provide further feedback on the development of the group.

    Employee Signature: MO Mahwai
    Date: _2025-04-07
    Supervisor’s Comments:
    [Supervisor’s feedback or additional comments]

    Supervisor Signature: _______

  • Daily Report

    Report Number: SayProF535-01
    Date: 2025-04-04
    Employee Name: Obakeng Mahwai
    Department/Team: SayPro Chief Learning Monitoring
    Supervisor: Regaugetswe Netshiozwe

    SayPro Table of Contents

    Tasks Completed
    Task 1: Individual session
    Task 2: Recruitment of group members (2 interviews).
    Task 3: Finalisation of the group therapy: Life after matric therapy group.

    SCLMR-1

    Tasks In Progress
    Task 1: Planning for the project.
    Task 2:

    Challenges Encountered
    Challenge 1: Facial paper towels for the clients
    Challenge 2: I still don’t have access to posting events, I haven’t started with posting events.

    Support or Resources Needed
    Support 1: Facial paper towels for therapy sessions
    Support 2:

    Planned Tasks for Monday
    Task 1: Distribution of the consent forms
    Task 2: Individual session
    Task 3:

    General Comments / Observations
    The task team members have decided on a project which is HEAL. The team will continue with implementing once the student gets approval from the University of Johannesburg. The student and the task team will also update the board members and relevant stakeholders if there are any changes regarding the project.

    Employee Signature: MO Mahwai
    Date: _2025-04-04
    Supervisor’s Comments:
    [Supervisor’s feedback or additional comments]

    Supervisor Signature: _______

  • Daily Report

    Report Number: SayProF535-01
    Date: 2025-04-02
    Employee Name: Obakeng Mahwai
    Department/Team: SayPro Chief Learning Monitoring
    Supervisor: Regaugetswe Netshiozwe

    SayPro Table of Contents

    Tasks Completed
    Task 1: Meeting with board members, Ms. Rikhotso and Mr. Legodi
    Task 2: Recruitment of group members (3 interviews).
    Task 3: Individual session.

    SCLMR-1

    Tasks In Progress
    Task 1: Planning for the project.
    Task 2: Recruitment of group members

    Challenges Encountered
    Challenge 1: Facial paper towels for the clients
    Challenge 2: I still don’t have access to posting events, I haven’t started with posting events.

    Support or Resources Needed
    Support 1: Facial paper towels for therapy sessions
    Support 2:

    Planned Tasks for Friday
    Task 1: Individual session
    Task 2: Interviews with the task team members
    Task 3: Continuous recruitment of group members

    General Comments / Observations
    The meeting with the board members and the relevant stakeholders went well. They have approved the HEAL project. What’s left is to continue with planning and also update with the dates of the events and any changes that may occur.

    Employee Signature: MO Mahwai
    Date: _2025-04-02
    Supervisor’s Comments:
    [Supervisor’s feedback or additional comments]

    Supervisor Signature: _______

  • Daily Report

    Report Number: SayProF535-01
    Date: 2025-03-31
    Employee Name: Obakeng Mahwai
    Department/Team: SayPro Chief Learning Monitoring
    Supervisor: Regaugetswe Netshiozwe

    SayPro Table of Contents

    Tasks Completed
    Task 1: Meeting with the task team members: We agreed to implement a HEAL project (Health Education Awareness for Life)
    Task 2: Recruitment of group members (3 interviews)

    SCLMR-1

    Tasks In Progress
    Task 1: Planning for the project.
    Task 2: Recruitment of group members

    Challenges Encountered
    Challenge 1: Facial paper towels for the clients
    Challenge 2: I still don’t have access to posting events, I haven’t started with posting events.

    Support or Resources Needed
    Support 1: Facial paper towels for therapy sessions
    Support 2:

    Planned Tasks for Wednesday
    Task 1: Meeting with the Board members and relevant stakeholders
    Task 2: Meeting with the task team members.
    Task 3: Continuous recruitment of group members

    General Comments / Observations
    The task team members have met and they are participating in the meetings. There is progress in the project, the plan is to propose the project to the board members and relevant stakeholders about the project suggested by the task team members. In terms of the group members, I am still in a process of interviews and I will update in due course when the group has been decided on the name.

    Employee Signature: MO Mahwai
    Date: _2025-03-31
    Supervisor’s Comments:
    [Supervisor’s feedback or additional comments]

    Supervisor Signature: _______

  • Daily Report

    Report Number: SayProF535-01
    Date: 2025-03-21
    Employee Name: Obakeng Mahwai
    Department/Team: SayPro Chief Learning Monitoring
    Supervisor: Regaugetswe Netshiozwe

    SayPro Table of Contents

    Tasks Completed
    Task 1: Meeting with the task team members: discussing the project that we can implement.
    Task 2: Recruitment of group members (1 interview)

    SCLMR-1

    Tasks In Progress
    Task 1: Planning for the project.
    Task 2: Recruitment of group members

    Challenges Encountered
    Challenge 1: Facial paper towels for the clients
    Challenge 2: I still don’t have access to posting events, I haven’t started with posting events.

    Support or Resources Needed
    Support 1: Facial paper towels for therapy sessions
    Support 2:

    Planned Tasks for Monday
    Task 1: Individual session
    Task 2: Meeting with the task team members.
    Task 3: Continuous recruitment of group members

    General Comments / Observations
    The task team members have met, and they are participating in the meetings, which is good for the project. There is progress in the project proposal, the board members will be notified when the group members have met and made a decision on which project will be proposed. In terms of the group members, I am also making progress in terms of recruitment of the group members and the task team members. I will update if there are any challenges that I may face.

    Employee Signature: MO Mahwai
    Date: _2025-03-21
    Supervisor’s Comments:
    [Supervisor’s feedback or additional comments]

    Supervisor Signature: _______

  • Daily Report

    Report Number: SayProF535-01
    Date: 2025-03-26
    Employee Name: Obakeng Mahwai
    Department/Team: SayPro Chief Learning Monitoring
    Supervisor: Regaugetswe Netshiozwe

    SayPro Table of Contents

    Tasks Completed
    Task 1: Individual sessions- 2
    Task 2: Recruitment of group members (5 possible members)
    Task 3: Recruitment of task team members
    SCLMR-1

    Tasks In Progress
    Task 1: Recruitment of task team members
    Task 2: Recruitment of group members

    Challenges Encountered
    Challenge 1: Facial paper towels for the clients
    Challenge 2: I still don’t have access to posting events, I haven’t started with posting events.

    Support or Resources Needed
    Support 1: Facial paper towels for therapy sessions
    Support 2:

    Planned Tasks for Friday
    Task 1: Individual sessions
    Task 2: Interviews with the possible group members
    Task 3: Task team meeting

    General Comments / Observations
    Overall, there is progress in the individual sessions. I am also making progress in terms of recruitment of the group members and the task team members. I will update if there are any challenges that I may face.

    Employee Signature: MO Mahwai
    Date: _2025-03-26
    Supervisor’s Comments:
    [Supervisor’s feedback or additional comments]

    Supervisor Signature: _______

  • Daily Report

    Report Number: SayProF535-01
    Date: 2025-03-24
    Employee Name: Obakeng Mahwai
    Department/Team: SayPro Chief Learning Monitoring
    Supervisor: Regaugetswe Netshiozwe

    SayPro Table of Contents

    Tasks Completed
    Task 1: Admin
    Task 2: Recruitment of group members and task team members

    SCLMR-1

    Tasks In Progress
    Task 1: Recruitment of task team members
    Task 2: Recruitment of group members

    Challenges Encountered
    Challenge 1: Facial paper towels for the clients
    Challenge 2: I still don’t have access to posting events, I haven’t started with posting events.

    Support or Resources Needed
    Support 1: Facial paper towels for therapy sessions
    Support 2:

    Planned Tasks for Wednesday
    Task 1: Individual sessions
    Task 2: Continuous recruitment of task team members
    Task 3: Continuous recruitment of group members

    General Comments / Observations
    Overall, the project the sessions are making good progress, I am hoping for the improvement in the numbers of the clients. I am also making progress in terms of recruitment of the group members and the task team members. I will update if there are any challenges that I may face.

    Employee Signature: MO Mahwai
    Date: _2025-03-24
    Supervisor’s Comments:
    [Supervisor’s feedback or additional comments]

    Supervisor Signature: _______