Western Cape Forum for Intellectual Disability
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NGO | Social justice for persons with disabilities | Human rights | Disability rights | Education rights | Children's rights
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The High Court of the Western Cape ordered the Govt. of SA and the Govt. of the WC to provide education of an adequate quality to learners with intellectual disabilities at special care centres in the WC (2010) Case 18678/2007
#EducationRights #DisabilityRights #HumanRights
#EducationRights #DisabilityRights #HumanRights
Reconciliation can only be achieved through justice, accountability, shared commitment to equality and the promotion of social cohesion.
We will continue to strive for inclusion & unity by advocating for the rights of people with intellectual disability #Dignity #DisabilityRights
We will continue to strive for inclusion & unity by advocating for the rights of people with intellectual disability #Dignity #DisabilityRights
December 16, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Reconciliation can only be achieved through justice, accountability, shared commitment to equality and the promotion of social cohesion.
We will continue to strive for inclusion & unity by advocating for the rights of people with intellectual disability #Dignity #DisabilityRights
We will continue to strive for inclusion & unity by advocating for the rights of people with intellectual disability #Dignity #DisabilityRights
December 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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📢 JOINT STATEMENT by LHR and Equal Education Law Centre: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in schools demonstrates intersecting, systemic societal failures.
💡 Find out more: lhr.org.za/lhr-news/joi...
#ChildProtection #RightToEducation #StateAccountability #ChildrensRights
💡 Find out more: lhr.org.za/lhr-news/joi...
#ChildProtection #RightToEducation #StateAccountability #ChildrensRights
April 15, 2025 at 7:09 AM
📢 JOINT STATEMENT by LHR and Equal Education Law Centre: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in schools demonstrates intersecting, systemic societal failures.
💡 Find out more: lhr.org.za/lhr-news/joi...
#ChildProtection #RightToEducation #StateAccountability #ChildrensRights
💡 Find out more: lhr.org.za/lhr-news/joi...
#ChildProtection #RightToEducation #StateAccountability #ChildrensRights
TRAINING
ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED LEARNERS
Presenters:
Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Alricht Schwartz & Melanie Smith
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
10:00 - 11:15am
Zoom
Members: R50 per person
Non-members: R120 per person
Register Here:
forms.gle/JzdTvZ4DwBUy...
ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED LEARNERS
Presenters:
Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Alricht Schwartz & Melanie Smith
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
10:00 - 11:15am
Zoom
Members: R50 per person
Non-members: R120 per person
Register Here:
forms.gle/JzdTvZ4DwBUy...
November 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
TRAINING
ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED LEARNERS
Presenters:
Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Alricht Schwartz & Melanie Smith
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
10:00 - 11:15am
Zoom
Members: R50 per person
Non-members: R120 per person
Register Here:
forms.gle/JzdTvZ4DwBUy...
ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED LEARNERS
Presenters:
Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Alricht Schwartz & Melanie Smith
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
10:00 - 11:15am
Zoom
Members: R50 per person
Non-members: R120 per person
Register Here:
forms.gle/JzdTvZ4DwBUy...
Delegates contribute to designing the advocacy to ensure that @Gov_ZA acts on the D20 National Declaration
November 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Delegates contribute to designing the advocacy to ensure that @Gov_ZA acts on the D20 National Declaration
1.3 billion people have a disability globally. Yet when accessing socio-economic rights , persons with disabilities still face major barriers. Prioritize #DisabilityRights on the
@G20SouthAfrica
#LeaveNoOneBehind #InclusiveEducation
@G20SouthAfrica
#LeaveNoOneBehind #InclusiveEducation
November 16, 2025 at 8:12 AM
1.3 billion people have a disability globally. Yet when accessing socio-economic rights , persons with disabilities still face major barriers. Prioritize #DisabilityRights on the
@G20SouthAfrica
#LeaveNoOneBehind #InclusiveEducation
@G20SouthAfrica
#LeaveNoOneBehind #InclusiveEducation
We are proud to be attending a conference led by persons in the #DisabilityRights sector who have taken up the baton passed to us by civil society in Brazil.
@WCFID_ZA
has been a member of the #InclusiveEducation workstream.
@G20SouthAfrica
#Solidarity #Equality #Sustainability
@WCFID_ZA
has been a member of the #InclusiveEducation workstream.
@G20SouthAfrica
#Solidarity #Equality #Sustainability
November 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
We are proud to be attending a conference led by persons in the #DisabilityRights sector who have taken up the baton passed to us by civil society in Brazil.
@WCFID_ZA
has been a member of the #InclusiveEducation workstream.
@G20SouthAfrica
#Solidarity #Equality #Sustainability
@WCFID_ZA
has been a member of the #InclusiveEducation workstream.
@G20SouthAfrica
#Solidarity #Equality #Sustainability
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
RESPITE CARE
Presented by Dr Toni Abrahams, Dept. of Psychiatry and Mental Health, UCT
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Online
Register Here: forms.gle/zLx68uTjbWxe...
Members: R50; R150 - 1 HPCSA CPD
Non-members: R120; R250 - 1 HPCSA CPD
RESPITE CARE
Presented by Dr Toni Abrahams, Dept. of Psychiatry and Mental Health, UCT
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Online
Register Here: forms.gle/zLx68uTjbWxe...
Members: R50; R150 - 1 HPCSA CPD
Non-members: R120; R250 - 1 HPCSA CPD
RESPITE CARE Presented by: Dr Toni Abrahams, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, UCT and Senior Clinical ...
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2025 (Note that this training takes place on a Tuesday)
ZOOM Online: 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
HPCSA CPD points pending
forms.gle
November 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
RESPITE CARE
Presented by Dr Toni Abrahams, Dept. of Psychiatry and Mental Health, UCT
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Online
Register Here: forms.gle/zLx68uTjbWxe...
Members: R50; R150 - 1 HPCSA CPD
Non-members: R120; R250 - 1 HPCSA CPD
RESPITE CARE
Presented by Dr Toni Abrahams, Dept. of Psychiatry and Mental Health, UCT
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Online
Register Here: forms.gle/zLx68uTjbWxe...
Members: R50; R150 - 1 HPCSA CPD
Non-members: R120; R250 - 1 HPCSA CPD
SURVEY: WCFID TRAINING TOPICS 2026
The WCFID is sharing its annual training topics survey to help inform the training programme for 2026. The form will be open for responses until Sunday 16 November.
forms.gle/Bkqb99Xo27Am...
The WCFID is sharing its annual training topics survey to help inform the training programme for 2026. The form will be open for responses until Sunday 16 November.
forms.gle/Bkqb99Xo27Am...
Training Topics for 2026
Please add your voice to our 2026 training programme by completing this survey by Friday, 14 November 2025. Your input will help us present topics that are most relevant to you. Thank you!
forms.gle
November 12, 2025 at 5:12 AM
SURVEY: WCFID TRAINING TOPICS 2026
The WCFID is sharing its annual training topics survey to help inform the training programme for 2026. The form will be open for responses until Sunday 16 November.
forms.gle/Bkqb99Xo27Am...
The WCFID is sharing its annual training topics survey to help inform the training programme for 2026. The form will be open for responses until Sunday 16 November.
forms.gle/Bkqb99Xo27Am...
Heritage Day is a reminder to reflect on the progress made as we strive for unity, equity and inclusivity. We can preserve our cultural heritage through the advancement of human rights and practices of non-discrimination, equality, social justice and respecting human dignity.
September 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Heritage Day is a reminder to reflect on the progress made as we strive for unity, equity and inclusivity. We can preserve our cultural heritage through the advancement of human rights and practices of non-discrimination, equality, social justice and respecting human dignity.
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Teachers and learners at Jongikhaya Junior Secondary School in Lusikisiki in the the Eastern Cape who are using dangerous old pit toilets may be in for a long wait for proper toilets.
Read groundup.org.za/article/teac... by Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Yamkela Ntshongwana
Read groundup.org.za/article/teac... by Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Yamkela Ntshongwana
Teachers at Eastern Cape school give up their toilet to grade R learners
Jongikhaya teachers and learners share broken pit toilets
groundup.org.za
September 17, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Teachers and learners at Jongikhaya Junior Secondary School in Lusikisiki in the the Eastern Cape who are using dangerous old pit toilets may be in for a long wait for proper toilets.
Read groundup.org.za/article/teac... by Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Yamkela Ntshongwana
Read groundup.org.za/article/teac... by Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Yamkela Ntshongwana
📢22 September 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Disability Sector Pushes Dial-a-Ride Case Forward
Read press release here:
shorturl.at/KK15k
📢
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Disability Sector Pushes Dial-a-Ride Case Forward
Read press release here:
shorturl.at/KK15k
📢
September 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
📢22 September 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Disability Sector Pushes Dial-a-Ride Case Forward
Read press release here:
shorturl.at/KK15k
📢
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Disability Sector Pushes Dial-a-Ride Case Forward
Read press release here:
shorturl.at/KK15k
📢
📢FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Western Cape Network on Disability Takes City of Cape Town to Court Over Dial-a-Ride Cuts
Urgent application in the WC High Court against the City of Cape Town’s cuts to the Dial-a-Ride service, effective 8 September 2025.
t.co/3j1IwOD4X1
Urgent application in the WC High Court against the City of Cape Town’s cuts to the Dial-a-Ride service, effective 8 September 2025.
t.co/3j1IwOD4X1
https://shorturl.at/T4Q2l
t.co
September 5, 2025 at 6:36 AM
📢FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Western Cape Network on Disability Takes City of Cape Town to Court Over Dial-a-Ride Cuts
Urgent application in the WC High Court against the City of Cape Town’s cuts to the Dial-a-Ride service, effective 8 September 2025.
t.co/3j1IwOD4X1
Urgent application in the WC High Court against the City of Cape Town’s cuts to the Dial-a-Ride service, effective 8 September 2025.
t.co/3j1IwOD4X1
August 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
📢PROTEST AGAINST CUTS TO DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE
Join us in solidarity with people with disabilities in Cape Town! 🇿🇦 Help us stop cuts to Dial-A-Ride!
Demand transparency and consultation!
25 August @ 10:30 AM
Artscape’s Parking Area (Jan Smuts Street, CBD, to the Civic Centre
Join us in solidarity with people with disabilities in Cape Town! 🇿🇦 Help us stop cuts to Dial-A-Ride!
Demand transparency and consultation!
25 August @ 10:30 AM
Artscape’s Parking Area (Jan Smuts Street, CBD, to the Civic Centre
August 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
📢PROTEST AGAINST CUTS TO DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE
Join us in solidarity with people with disabilities in Cape Town! 🇿🇦 Help us stop cuts to Dial-A-Ride!
Demand transparency and consultation!
25 August @ 10:30 AM
Artscape’s Parking Area (Jan Smuts Street, CBD, to the Civic Centre
Join us in solidarity with people with disabilities in Cape Town! 🇿🇦 Help us stop cuts to Dial-A-Ride!
Demand transparency and consultation!
25 August @ 10:30 AM
Artscape’s Parking Area (Jan Smuts Street, CBD, to the Civic Centre
In commemoration of the resilience & courage of the women who marched against the pass laws (1956):
To all women with intellectual disability, we honor you!
You are seen and valued!
"Wathint' abafazi, wathint' imbokodo."
You strike the woman, you strike the rock!
To all women with intellectual disability, we honor you!
You are seen and valued!
"Wathint' abafazi, wathint' imbokodo."
You strike the woman, you strike the rock!
August 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
In commemoration of the resilience & courage of the women who marched against the pass laws (1956):
To all women with intellectual disability, we honor you!
You are seen and valued!
"Wathint' abafazi, wathint' imbokodo."
You strike the woman, you strike the rock!
To all women with intellectual disability, we honor you!
You are seen and valued!
"Wathint' abafazi, wathint' imbokodo."
You strike the woman, you strike the rock!
The High Court of the Western Cape ordered the Govt. of SA and the Govt. of the WC to provide education of an adequate quality to learners with intellectual disabilities at special care centres in the WC (2010) Case 18678/2007
#EducationRights #DisabilityRights #HumanRights
#EducationRights #DisabilityRights #HumanRights
August 1, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The High Court of the Western Cape ordered the Govt. of SA and the Govt. of the WC to provide education of an adequate quality to learners with intellectual disabilities at special care centres in the WC (2010) Case 18678/2007
#EducationRights #DisabilityRights #HumanRights
#EducationRights #DisabilityRights #HumanRights
Alzita van der Merwe-de Wet and colleagues will speak on the management of Cerebral Palsy and the role of Social Work intervention strategies, as well as the types, conditions and causes of Cerebral Palsy.
Please use this link to register: shorturl.at/GXl8A
Please use this link to register: shorturl.at/GXl8A
August 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Alzita van der Merwe-de Wet and colleagues will speak on the management of Cerebral Palsy and the role of Social Work intervention strategies, as well as the types, conditions and causes of Cerebral Palsy.
Please use this link to register: shorturl.at/GXl8A
Please use this link to register: shorturl.at/GXl8A
Today we had the opportunity to celebrate on of our advocacy victories. Ten of our member centres for children with severe to profound intellectual disability received their buses for learner transport.
@WesternCapeGov
DSD provided the adapted buses in response to our court order
@WesternCapeGov
DSD provided the adapted buses in response to our court order
July 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Today we had the opportunity to celebrate on of our advocacy victories. Ten of our member centres for children with severe to profound intellectual disability received their buses for learner transport.
@WesternCapeGov
DSD provided the adapted buses in response to our court order
@WesternCapeGov
DSD provided the adapted buses in response to our court order
📢@ SANCRC_SA : For the sake of our children, we need decisive action now! The South African National Child Rights Coalition (SANCRC) is advocating for the relocation of the Office on the Rights of the Child (ORC) to the Presidency. JOIN THE CALL! SHARE!
July 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
📢@ SANCRC_SA : For the sake of our children, we need decisive action now! The South African National Child Rights Coalition (SANCRC) is advocating for the relocation of the Office on the Rights of the Child (ORC) to the Presidency. JOIN THE CALL! SHARE!
On Youth Day we commemorate those who lost their lives by opposing the unjust education system on 16 June 1976. Let’s be mindful of the current unequal education system affecting the lives of children and youth with disabilities.
🙏🙏 to our intern for crafting poster
🔗https://shorturl.at/TJsoe
🙏🙏 to our intern for crafting poster
🔗https://shorturl.at/TJsoe
June 16, 2025 at 8:21 AM
On Youth Day we commemorate those who lost their lives by opposing the unjust education system on 16 June 1976. Let’s be mindful of the current unequal education system affecting the lives of children and youth with disabilities.
🙏🙏 to our intern for crafting poster
🔗https://shorturl.at/TJsoe
🙏🙏 to our intern for crafting poster
🔗https://shorturl.at/TJsoe
May 2017
@DBE_SA tells @ParliamentofRSA they will promulgate Funding and Human Resource Provisioning Norms for an Inclusive Education System Oct. 2017 BUT they published 'Guidelines' without enforcement provisions
May 2025???
WHERE IS THE POLITICAL WILL?
pmg.org.za/files/170530...
@DBE_SA tells @ParliamentofRSA they will promulgate Funding and Human Resource Provisioning Norms for an Inclusive Education System Oct. 2017 BUT they published 'Guidelines' without enforcement provisions
May 2025???
WHERE IS THE POLITICAL WILL?
pmg.org.za/files/170530...
May 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
May 2017
@DBE_SA tells @ParliamentofRSA they will promulgate Funding and Human Resource Provisioning Norms for an Inclusive Education System Oct. 2017 BUT they published 'Guidelines' without enforcement provisions
May 2025???
WHERE IS THE POLITICAL WILL?
pmg.org.za/files/170530...
@DBE_SA tells @ParliamentofRSA they will promulgate Funding and Human Resource Provisioning Norms for an Inclusive Education System Oct. 2017 BUT they published 'Guidelines' without enforcement provisions
May 2025???
WHERE IS THE POLITICAL WILL?
pmg.org.za/files/170530...
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#FreedomMonth2025 “United in Resilience for the Defence of Our Freedom and Democracy”
The fight for equitable access to our human rights enshrined in the Constitution is a daily fight against intersecting discrimination for PWD.
🔗https://shorturl.at/sPL3X
The fight for equitable access to our human rights enshrined in the Constitution is a daily fight against intersecting discrimination for PWD.
🔗https://shorturl.at/sPL3X
April 25, 2025 at 9:08 AM
#FreedomMonth2025 “United in Resilience for the Defence of Our Freedom and Democracy”
The fight for equitable access to our human rights enshrined in the Constitution is a daily fight against intersecting discrimination for PWD.
🔗https://shorturl.at/sPL3X
The fight for equitable access to our human rights enshrined in the Constitution is a daily fight against intersecting discrimination for PWD.
🔗https://shorturl.at/sPL3X