Shonaquip Social Enterprise

Turning inclusion into action!

ENABLING INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS SOUTH AFRICA

BARRIERS, PERCEPTIONS AND LOCAL REFERRALS

If communities talk about disability issues openly, address local barriers in their area and build local referral pathways then children with disabilities will be less isolated and able to find information and services.

POSTURE SUPPORT AND SEATING SERVICES

Appropriate devices and seating services are tools that can help a child and their family be more included. Training for therapists and seating practitioners will enable them to follow the WHO principles of device provision, manage outreach seating services to reach children who cannot come to the hospital, and enable more families to benefit from appropriate devices and services.

EDUCATION

If caregivers, teachers, parents and therapists have the ability to adapt activities to accommodate children with different needs, and understand that ALL children can play then more ECD centres will be able to advocate for inclusion.

LEARNING AND ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION

If people with disabilities and their families access learning, mentoring, training and support they can become agents of change in the ecosystem and improve their chances of an income.

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ENABLING INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS SOUTHERN AFRICA

Shonaquip Social Enterprise (SSE) goes beyond service delivery to build sustainable ecosystems that support inclusion. An inclusive ecosystem is one where all people can live full lives in supportive and enabling environments. When each community functions as a holistic ecosystem real inclusion happens.
Click on the ecosystem image to find out more.

If communities talk about disability issues openly, address local barriers in their area and build local referral pathways then children with disabilities will be less isolated and able to find information and services.

Appropriate devices and seating services are tools that can help a child and their family be more included. Training for therapists and seating practitioners will enable them to follow the WHO principles of device provision, manage outreach seating services to reach children who cannot come to the hospital, and enable more families to benefit from appropriate devices and services.

If caregivers, teachers, parents and therapists have the ability to adapt activities to accommodate children with different needs, and understand that ALL children can play then more ECD centres will be able to advocate for inclusion.

If people with disabilities and their families access learning, mentoring, training and support they can become agents of change in the ecosystem and improve their chances of an income.

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The SSE has spent 30 years working with families, communities, government and organisations to bridge barriers to inclusion

We believe that with an appropriate assistive device, knowledge to make informed choices and agency to action them, a family of a child with a disability will never need to experience their child as less valued

– how can we help you?

Help for:

HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

PARENTS & CAREGIVERS

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKERS

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TESTIMONIALS

“Marianne knows what she is talking and she taught me a lot on how to look differently at people with disability. She also alert me on the manner in which we normally address them could be offended and taught me how to include them in society. This is very powerful information. It is mindshifting and life-changing.”

Let’s Talk Disability – Online training during COVID-19 lockdown

“I would like to congratulate your whole team on the excellent quality of the training, videos, presentations…you guys have put in so much effort into the training materials and I am super impressed. Very Well Done!!!”

Ayesha Paulsen

Northern Cape Department of Health

“I love the training! I think I am going to change our whole outreach approach…”

~attending Community Based Play and Learning Remote training during COVID-19 lockdown.

Eileen Ollewagen

Kuruman Hospital Rehab Supervisor

“The sessions broadened my knowledge on children disability. What I loved most was the part on playing as part of development. The fact that playing is important irrespective of the extent of disability. Just as long as it’s done in the correct manner it helps with stimulation. The other aspect I enjoyed was on goal setting.”

Ndinogona Training

“Thank you so much for equipping us Shonaquip. You make a huge difference to parents. When parents and caregivers are empowered with knowledge and wisdom how to cooperate it makes life much easier and also helps them to live a quality life.”