The West Rand Association for the Physically Disabled was founded in 1947. Our Director has been involved with this centre for 25 years. Our 40 full time staff members, volunteers and parents are dedicated to look after the needs of multi disabled persons on the West Rand. We are doing this with our social workers, workcentres, a residential facility as well as a day care facility. Any multi disabled person living in this area and who needs assistance is welcome to contact our social workers.
Achievements
We have doubled the capacity of our work centre in Krugersdorp by putting in a system of payment on production We have helped the Itireleng work centre to become independent We are in the process of transferring land and buildings to Toekomsrus work centre We have applied to Department of Education to register our day care centre as a creche, but is still waiting for the outcome We have decided to start a new bus route, but we are experiencing problems with our vehicles Two businessmen are busy drawing up plans to create a frail care facility on our premises
Programmes
Social Services rendered to approximately 600 clients on the West Rand covering Roodepoort, Krugersdorp, Randfontein, Westonarea, Bekkersdal and a number of informal settlements
Roy Martin Residence caters for 36 multi-disabled adults from the West Rand who are in constant need of care This is the only facility of its kind on the West Rand
Sophia Oosthuizen Work Centre where eighty five multi-disabled adults, including the 36 from the Roy Martin Residence attend the workshop on a daily basis. This is the only protective workshop of its kind in Krugersdorp and surroundings
Rainbow Day Care centre where 35 severely mentally and physically disabled children between the ages of 3 and 16, all coming from the previously disadvantaged communities, are cared for. This is the only facility of its kind on the West Rand
Itireleng work centre employs around 40 multi-disabled adults from the Mohlakeng community in Randfontein. They have just become independent, but we are still involved in this centre
Formal Affiliations
Itireleng Work Centre
Toekomsrus Work Centre
National Council for persons with physical disabilities in South Africa
National Cerebral Palsy Association of South Africa
Goals and Objectives
To advocate and lobby for the rights of persons with disabilities and to influence legislation and policies so as to ensure that these rights are protected
To promote and support measures which will prevent or reduce the occurrence of disabling conditions and their effects
To promote the development of accessible and equitable community based rehabilitation and social development services and facilities
To support activities that will improve the access of the physical and social environment, thereby promoting the integration of persons with disabilities into the community
To educate and raise awareness amongst the general public about disability
To initiate and facilitate programmes so as to address specific areas of need
To build capacity of committees and staff through staff development programmes
To provide supervision and consultation service to professional and other staff as required
To mobilise resources for utilisation by the Association and it’s affiliated organisations
To provide a screening and selection committee to screen and select applicants for residential, day care and workshop participation at the Association and affiliated organisations
To network and form strategic partnerships with other role-players
To ensure sound governanc and enhance the sustainability of the Association and its affiliates
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