Mpumalanga Association of & for Persons with Disabilities

Ngo – Disability

Profile

The Mpumalanga Association of Persons with Disabilities was formed in 1994 with the aim of addressing the needs of people with disabilities. There was also a need of establishing a provincial structure, which would co-ordinate the regional associations serving people with disabilities keeping in line with policies of the National Council for People with Physical Disabilities in South Africa. The association is registered as a non-profit organization. They have 50 affiliated structures, which are made up of 24 Protective workshops, 19 Stimulation centres and 7 Home based care centres.

The organization has 14 social work staff in total, which consists of a qualified and experienced Social Work manager, nine qualified Social workers and four Social auxiliary workers. All employed in the three districts of Mpumalanga. These social workers are all committed to addressing the needs and self-fulfillment of people with disabilities. 

The main aims of our services are:

To protect and promote the well-being of persons with disabilities and their families

Providing Social work consultation services/counselling

Rendering preventative services to people with disabilities and their families

Assisting with Community base rehabilitation, individual and family development

Presenting information and education programmes

Facilitating the acquisition of assistive devices and access to medical and therapeutic care

Networking, facilitation and marketing of services also fall under our ambit

MAP COORDINATES for Mpumalanga Association of People with Disabilities -25.469910 , 30.955383