Association for Persons with Disabilities Northern Cape
About The APD Northern Cape
The Association of and for Persons with Disabilities has a long and proud heritage, entrenched in helping persons with disabilities reach their full potential and stretching back to the first half of the previous century.
The organization works to address the social and developmental needs of persons with disabilities, with the aim of enabling them to function as independently as possible. It also campaigns to raise awareness with regard to the abilities and needs of persons with disabilities as well as awareness for the prevention of primary and secondary disability. APD Frances Baard has a Social Work division and a Workshop for adults with disabilities.
Our Mission
Care, development and empowerment of persons with disabilities to promote full integration and participation in society.
APD Northern Cape Objectives
Our Objectives
- To render preventative, Psycho – social and developmental services to persons with disabilities to achieve independence and integration into the society.
- To implement integrated programs and services that facilitate the promotion of the well-being and social empowerment of persons with disabilities.
- Promote and/ or support measures to prevent, reduce primary and secondary disability.
- To provide statutory intervention aimed at strengthening, supporting and provision of care and protection to persons with disabilities.
- To promote and undertake activities to improve the physical and social environment, including public facilities, amenities, legislation and attitudes to the advantage of persons with disabilities
Social Work Services
- Intervention/assessment
- Individual counselling
- Group sessions
- Evaluations
- Assistive devices
- Contacts welfare organisations
- Psych social reports
- Statistics
- Re-antiunification services
- Statutory services
Prevention Services
- Prevention
- Awareness
- Fundraising
- Informative sessions
- Newsletters
- Proposals
- Training
- Exhibitions
- Lotto application
- Radio talks
- Casual day
- Clothing shop
APD Northern Cape Programs
Ikageng Workshop
Ikageng project is based in the Northern Cape (Kimberley) and produces high quality Shweshwe products, Shweshwe is a uniquely South African material made by Da Gama Fabrics outside King Williams Town , Eastern Cape. Ikageng Shweshwe products are made by persons with disabilities. With the Shweshwe material , Ikageng produces Bucket Hats , Pants , Conference bags , Lanyards and Wine bottle holders. Shweshwe embraces South African heritage and so many diverse cultural groups.
NORTHERN CAPE Staff Members
APD Northern Cape Contacts
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