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World CP Day – 6 October 2022

by Enrico Leigh | October 7, 2022 | News | 0 Comments

“Every World Cerebral Palsy Day, we ask people around the world to come together to celebrate and support those living with cerebral palsy, embrace diversity and to help create a more accessible future for everyone.” “Celebrating our differences” Today at the Village...

Notice of AGM – 29 September 2022

by Enrico Leigh | September 19, 2022 | News | 0 Comments

Notice is hereby given of the 69th Annual General Meeting of the Western Cape Location: Cerebral Palsy Association IN PERSON at The Village Work Centre, 11 First Avenue, Claremont Time: Thursday 29th September 2022 at 18:30. RSVP: by 20 September 2022 to...

The Village Work Centre Morning Market

by Enrico Leigh | August 14, 2022 | Fundraising, News | 0 Comments

On Offer: bric n brac, books, seedlings, plants, fruit, veggies, jumping castle for the kids, sewn products and more. FOOD: Cape Malay cuisine, boerie rolls, colddrink JOIN US FOR A MORNING OF MUSIC, FUN, FOOD & SHOPPING Date: Saturday, 3 September 2022 Time: 09h00 -...

Learning and fun for the workers at the Village Work Centre

by Enrico Leigh | June 1, 2022 | News | 0 Comments

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,...

Suzy

by Enrico Leigh | March 31, 2022 | News | 0 Comments

Nostalgia during CP awareness month We earmarked March as CP Awareness Month and visited a couple of places to share our information. A spontaneous decision saw Suzy going along for the ride and the nostalgia she brought back for many people was quite poignant. We...

Interested in running the Two Oceans Half-Marathon For WCCPA?

by Enrico Leigh | March 7, 2022 | News | 0 Comments

WCCPA has 10 half marathon charity entries for the Two Oceans Marathon – interested in purchasing an entry? Contact Cheryl at [email protected] for more information.

February – the month of love, and self-love and care

by Enrico Leigh | February 14, 2022 | News | 0 Comments

February is often known for being a month dedicated to and all about love. But February is not only about valentines and sweethearts; instead it can also be a month for self-love and self-care, fostering relationships with family and friends, and loving others. Be...

Become A WCCPA Member

by Enrico Leigh | February 6, 2022 | News | 0 Comments

We would like to invite you to become a member of our Association! What is expected of you? Nothing much.. all we need is your presence at our annual meetings and your interest in the Association! The membership fee is quite low and is indicated on our membership...

68th Annual General Meeting

by Enrico Leigh | September 14, 2021 | News | 0 Comments

Notice Is hereby given of the 68th Annual General Meeting of the Western Cape Cerebral Palsy Association via the ZOOM MEETING PLATFORM on Thursday 30th September 2021 at 19:00. RSVP by 22 September 2021 to [email protected] for registration. Link will be sent when we...

Donations-In-Kind Drive July 2021

by Enrico Leigh | July 26, 2021 | News | 0 Comments

For the month of July (Mandela month), the Western Cape Cerebral Palsy Association will host a donations-in-kind ‘drive’ for the benefit of children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. #kindness #helpfillourpantry #cpawareness

WCCPA Updated Constitution

by Enrico Leigh | October 4, 2021 | Reports | 0 Comments

At a Special General Meeting held on the 9th of September 2021, the WCCPA Constitution 2014 was amended. The new Constitution 2021 is available here and at our offices and on our website. View here

Tekkie Tax Day – Friday 26 May 2017

by | February 15, 2017 | News, Reports, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

The Western Cape Cerebral Palsy Association will be participating in Tekkie Tax Day on 26 May 2017. What is Tekkie Tax Day all about? The 2017 campaign is on Friday 26 May 2017 and hundreds of thousands of people participate by wearing a sticker and a pair of funky...

Books For World Book Day

by Enrico Leigh | May 19, 2022 | Uncategorized

Book Dash is a South African social impact publisher of free books for very young children. Their vision is that “Every child should own a hundred books by the age of five”, before they enter school.We very gratefully received a donation of books from Book Dash for...

Call For Donations In Kind

by Enrico Leigh | May 3, 2022 | Fundraising

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

by Enrico Leigh | Apr 19, 2022 | Uncategorized

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

by Enrico Leigh | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized

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...