POST SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNERS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY The limited post school opportunities for learners with special education needs was highlighted at a recent visit to the Western Cape by Professor Faith Bischof, Vice Chairperson of the National Association for Persons with Cerebral Palsy (NAPCP). The NAPCP is currently undertaking a “Roadshow” in all the […]
CONTINUE READING →Seeking to serve the needs of our clients is at the heart of everything we do. This is only possible with the dedication of our board members, staff and generous donors. We look forward to moving from strength to strength and leveraging the valuable partnerships we have already established to be able to continue with […]
CONTINUE READING →Notice is hereby given of the 65th Annual General Meeting of the Western Cape Cerebral Palsy Association at the Village Work Centre, 11 First Avenue, Claremont on Thursday 20th September 2018 at 18:00 for 18:30 By order of the Chairperson Tel: 021 685 4150
CONTINUE READING →Our staff and beneficiaries engaged in various awareness raising campaigns during CP Week; from an interview on Expresso to interviews on CCfm and Radio 786. Presentations were made to schools, parents of school leavers, social workers and occupational therapists on how to access our services when learners graduate from LSEN Schools (schools for learners with […]
CONTINUE READING →Casual Day Friday 7 September 2018 Being a Casual Day Hero is easy! All it takes is getting your Casual Day sticker, encourage as many people as you can to do the same; dress up as your favourite superhero and make a difference in the lives of disabled people across the country for a donation of […]
CONTINUE READING →New at The Village Work Centre. A wonderful range of products for persons with disabilities. These items can be viewed at The Village Work Centre at 11 First Avenue, Claremont or email info@wccpa.org.za or call 021 683 1300. Assistive buddies are tools that can help a large number of people with a wide range of […]
CONTINUE READING →In his address at the 64th AGM of the Association Mr Noor Osman mentioned that despite our extensive service delivery platform there is the ever-impending unmet need of service users who are currently not accessing the required services either from the WCCPA, government services or other non-profit organisations. Factors like the physical location of service […]
CONTINUE READING →During Cerebral Palsy Awareness week this year we wish to draw attention to the challenges that adults and children with cerebral palsy face in accessing health services. Therapeutic interventions like physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy are important to ensure the optimal functioning of people with cerebral palsy. In our work in communities we find […]
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