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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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Nelson Mandela Day
MANDELA DAY - 18 JULY 2022 “do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” For the month of July (Mandela month) the Western Cape Cerebral Palsy Association [WCCPA] will host a donations-in-kind ‘drive’ for the benefit of children and adults with intellectual...
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! APPEAL FOR 500 RUBBER BALLS TO BE USED AS A THERAPY TOOL
So! apart from the fact that children universally love balls, we give parents advice on how to use the balls in their home programme i.e. therapy sessions. Very few of our patients can afford balls as they are spending their money on essential food items or nappies...
Learning and fun for the workers at the Village Work Centre
COVID-19 protocols are brushed up on often so that workers don’t forget the importance of always sanitizing and masking up. Then a bit of fun with musical chairs! Social time and exercise makes fora wholesome happy workday! As COVID-19 has impacted many companies,...