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About the organisation
The organisation was started in 1952 with the purpose of opening the school Vista Nova, when parents of children with cerebral palsy identified the need for assessment, treatment, and education of children with CP.
The school grew and so did the organisation as it developed a clinic in Red Cross as the need was identified for therapeutic intervention for children with cerebral palsy. Between 1972 and 1976 a social work service was started and by 1984 after an assessment on the needs by the Cerebral Palsy Clinic, De Heide Special Care Centre was established.
In 1990, Rosedon House was completed and the Palms work centre was started. Today, the WCCPA continues to operate the Cerebral Palsy Clinic at Red Cross, De Heide Special Care Centre, Rosedon House, The Village Work Centre (an amalgamation of the Rosedon and Palms work centre) and the Social Services programmes, providing for both adults and children who have cerebral palsy.
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Call For Donations In Kind
The needs across our WCCPA projects are great and differ according to the services provided at each project. The expense budget for all our projects exceeds R13 million per anum and that is beside the donations in kind we receive! But, the donations in kind we are...
In Memoriam – Beverly Biem
The Management Board, staff and staff of De Centre Special Care Centre wishes to remember the family of Beverley Biem. Beverley was a huge part of De Heide for the 30 years she worked at the Centre. She will be missed and always in our hearts.
Therapy Blocks
Sit, stand, lay Custom made therapy blocks donated to the WCCPA Cerebral Palsy Clinic at Red Cross Hospital Therapy blocks are issued to children with cerebral palsy as part of their daily strengthening and exercise programme. Many of the children attending the CP...