KwaZulu-Natal

About The APD-KZN

Organisation Profile

APD-KZN is an NGO & PBO

History: Natal Indian Cripple Care was established in 1967. Societal changes in the name being changed to NACROD, KWA-NACROD and finally Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities Kwa-Zulu Natal (APD-KZN).

Aim: The association takes all possible action to prevent the occurrence of physical disablement and to render assistance to enable persons with disabilities to attain their maximum level of independence and integration into community.

Key Focus Area:

• Public, Education and Awareness
• Children’s Programmes
• Social Development
• Access and Mobility
• Work and Employment/Learnerships

Protective Workshops

The following workshops are maintained and operated by the Association

• Chatsworth
• Pietermaritzburg
• Phoenix
• Eleazar
• Chesterville
• Inanda
• Stanger
• Vukazame
• Malengeni

Services offered:

• Individual and group counselling
• Community outreach programmes
• Assistance in obtaining assistive devices
• Referrals for disability grants
• Institutional care applications
• Assessment and placement in special or mainstream school
• Referrals to open labour market
• Assessments and placement for protective workshops
• Community based rehabilitation
• Early childhood education
• Development of resources in rural/undeveloped areas

APD-KZN Events

The Eastern Cape Provincial Council for Persons with Disabilities (APDEC) is a not for profit organization affiliated constitutionally to the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD). APDEC was established in December 2007 and registered with the Department Social Development as an NPO on 11th August 2008. APDEC’s area of operation stretches over 168 000 square kilometers and is divided into seven districts and two metropoles. We are currently represented in Amathole, Buffalo City, Saartjie Baartman, Nelson Mandela Bay (including Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch) and Mthatha districts, but still need to establish a footprint in the Chris Hani, OR Tambo, Alfred Nzo and Ukhahlamba districts. According to the 2011 census, there are approximately 478 000 persons with disabilities living in the Eastern Cape.

APD-KZN Contacts