All of the following programmes are involved with children with disabilities, training for people who care for the disabled in under-resourced centres, schools and homes, those who work with vulnerable children, enterprise development training and learnerships for youth with disabilities. The programmes are over ninety percent BBBEE compliant. It is a registered public school, NGO and PBO. A small percentage of the annual budget is covered by a government grant. These essential services require the support of grants and donations to continue to provide a high standard of professional services in a variety of fields to thousands of beneficiaries per annum.
FOREST TOWN SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
- TRANSPORT
- ADAPTED MAINSTREAM SYLLABUS
- JUNIOR AND SENIOR MODIFIED EDUCATION (SKILLS BASED)
- PRIMARY AND SPECIALIZED MEDICAL SERVICES
- NEURODEVELOPMENTAL OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH AND PHYSIOTHERAPY
- PROVISION OF ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR MOBILITY, COMMUNICATION, ETC.
- SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES
- FOOD AND HIV/AIDS SUPPORT
- BOTOX CLINICS: HAND, UPPER AND LOWER LIMB AND DROOLING
- HEARTLINES: CITIZENSHIP, MORALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY EDUCATION
- MEDIA, LIBRARY AND COMPUTER LABORATORY
- PROVISION OF CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH FEEDING, TOILETING, GETTING FROM A TO B AND CLASSROOM SUPPORT
- PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL
SUNBEAM CAREGIVER TRAINING CENTRE
- TRAINING FOR CAREGIVERS IN CENTRES, SCHOOLS AND HOMES FOR THE DISABLED
- TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WORKING WITH VULNERABLE CHILDREN
- TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS IN SCHOOLS WITH HIGH PERCENTAGES OF CHILDREN WITH BARRIERS TO LEARNING
- NATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR CAREGIVERS IN RURAL AREAS
WORK EXPERIENCE TRAINING CENTRE (WEP)
- ACCREDITED ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT TRAINING FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES UP TO THE AGE OF 18 YEARS
WEP@WORK
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- LEARNERSHIPS FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS UP TO THE AGE OF 21 YEARS IN ORDER TO GAIN EXPERIENCE IN RUNNING ACTIVE SMALL BUSINESSES TO BETTER ENABLE THEM TO ENTER THE ECONOMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DONATIONS, FUNDRAISING, GRANTS AND GRANT MANAGEMENT: Marion Leatherbarrow 011 791 2721 0829733711
ADMISSIONS AND SCHOOL BUSINESS: SWITCHBOARD 011 646 0131
Greater Good Approved Cause
