Abstract:
This study seeks to examine the contribution that government social intervention programme,
specifically Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), National Health Insurance Scheme
(NHIS) and Free Uniform and Exercise Book Policy have made to the well being of children
with disability in the Kadjebi District of the Volta Region. It also investigated the informal social
support services in the study area for the wellbeing of children with disability. Thirdly, the study
reviewed some existing international and national legislations and how these influenced the work
of some key institution to promote the welfare of children in Ghana.
The study took place in two (2) Traditional Areas and four (4) communities in the Kadjebi
District. Multi-Stage Sampling Method was used to select the Traditional Areas and the
communities for the study and Random Sampling and Purposive Sampling Method were used to
select the schools and children with disability respectively. Quantitative and Qualitative
Approaches were used for data collection and analysis. The study was developed within the
framework of Social/Human Rights Model of Disability.
The key findings of the study include the fact that children with disability are not been
discriminated against in the health and educational institutions because they have equal access to
social intervention programmes in the study area but rather suffers discrimination within the
family system. The findings also revealed that the programmes have really contributed to their
wellbeing.
It is recommended that government departments and agencies in the study area intensify
community sensitization to educate people on disability issues to reduce or even eliminate
discrimination within the family and community structures. Again, social intervention
programmes should be extended to cover more children with disability in the District.
