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Association
for the Physically Disabled Greater Johannesburg
(APD) |
OUR ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
70+ YEARS OF SERVICE EXCELLENCE
APD
is a registered charity helping people with
most forms of physical disability
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WE PROVIDE THESE
CRUCIAL SERVICES AT GRASSROOTS LEVEL:
SOCIAL WORKERS
SERVICES to assist people with
physical disabilities (PWD’s) and their
families to resolve their personal problems
– both psychologically and physically
– and empower them to develop towards
an independent lifestyle.
ATTENDANT CARE
SERVICES dealing with PWD’s
daily physical needs, e.g. feeding, bathing,
dressing, general hygiene, tidying up the room,
light meal preparation, incontinence management,
dressing of bedsores and passive movement.
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PROTECTIVE
WORKSHOPS, which are safe, disabled
friendly environments providing opportunities
for PWD’s to develop and improve their skills
and to earn an income to supplement their pensions.
DAVEYTON MOTIVATION
& ASSESSMENT CENTRE, which
assists in the education of mothers and stimulation
of disabled children up to the age of 7 years.
OPERATION MOBILITY.
Wheelchair Repairs and Rentals.
SKYWARD EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, which
identifies employment opportunities for PWD’s.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME,
where members of the public are trained to befriend
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| BB
CAMPAIGN |
CORPORATES
AND CSI |
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Make
your money count by supporting the APD. Possible areas
of involvement for your company:
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Social Investment: |
· Health Care & Rehabilitation
· Poverty Alleviation, Job Creation
& Employment
· Training & Skills Development
· Transformation & Development
of Community Based Organisations
(CBO’s)
· Human Rights & Community Upliftment
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| Volunteerism: |
· Good governance: Have a say in the
running of the organisation
- serve on APD’s Governing Body
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| PR,
Marketing & Sponsorships: |
· Income generating projects: Sponsorship
of events, prizes and projects
· Education: Sponsorship of training
sessions and/or material
(all levels of various communities)
· Awareness: Sponsorship of material
highlighting APD’s services
to appropriate communities
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HERE FOR MORE INFO |
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| APD
BEE COMPLIANCE Since around
ninety percent of our beneficiaries are people
of colour living in previously disadvantaged
communities, contributions to APD – GREATER
JOHANNESBURG should qualify fully under the
socio-economic section on contributors’
scorecards.
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ALL INCOME
GENERATED BY BB IS IN AID OF PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL
DISABILITIES.
Drawing on the more than 7 decades of experience
of the APD, Barrier Breakers (BB) works in
close collaboration with the APD to address
the following issues: Accessibility Audits,
Disability Awareness & Sensitisation,
Education & Training of decision-makers,
Reasonable Accommodation, Staff Recruitment
and Team Building exercises.
BB GOODWILL
MESSAGE & BALLOON CAMPAIGN
Set a new world record!
Be a Barrier Breaker; join us on an exciting
journey during which we want to change attitudes
and perceptions to such an extent, that we
build strong bridges between able-bodied and
disabled persons of all ages. Please show
that you are Against Prejudice and Discrimination:
SMS APD to 36831 and buy a cyber balloon worth
R5.
CLICK
TO FIND OUT MORE
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