Welcome to

Stimulation Centre for Children and Young Adults with Severe Disabilities

At our Centre we provide our children with carefully planned opportunities to reach their highest potential

About us

Pathways Roodepoort is a stimulation centre for children and young adults with severe mental and physical disabilities. It is a non-profit organization operating in Roodepoort that provides special needs children with love, care, therapy and stimulation.

Pathways Roodepoort is a stimulation centre for children and young adults with severe mental and physical disabilities

At our Centre we provide our children with carefully planned opportunities to reach their highest potential. It is extremely exciting to witness their progress and share with them their experience of joy through interaction!

Volunteer professionals, such as Speech therapists, Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists also assist Pathways staff members with advice and practical guidance in designing appropriate stimulation and therapeutic programs for each child.

Each child receives one-on-one attention through the implementation of the unique, holistic program we create around their special needs.

Motivation, Vision, Mission & Values

I may not be able to talk, but I can still see, think, hear, love, hurt, laugh and feel. Please think before you assume.

Vision

To be a world class facility offering quality and effective stimulation, enabling learners with severe impairments to reach their highest potential.

Mission

To engage children with severe mental and physical impairments in carefully designed programs specifically geared to raising their level of functionality and enjoyment in life.

Values

• Compassion and Patience
• Love and Respect
• Professionalism and Dedication
• Excellence through Expertise
• Creativity and Innovation

Pathways Roodepoort provides
the following services

Care, education and therapy to children and young adults with severe and profound multiple disabilities

Training and permanent employment opportunities to caregivers and facilitators.

Support, counselling and information to the families of persons with disabilities.

Training, community service and practical experience centre for primary, high school and university students.

Awareness and campaigning for persons with disabilities.

Community outreach programmes

Daily Activities

Circle time

Each day starts with a morning ring which includes greeting songs, days of the week, weather, letters, numbers and theme introductions

Arts and Crafts

The children engage in plenty of art and craft activities like painting, drawing, pasting and baking.

Computer time

We use iPads and switch-adapted computers to promote the understanding of cause and effect and develop literacy, numeracy skills, visual, auditory skills, as well as plenty of fun.

Swimming therapy

We have our own outdoor heated swimming, which is used as much as possible for therapy and recreation when the weather permits.

Why we need your help

Children who are afflicted with severe mental and physical impairments abound in all communities. They are however seldom catered for by schooling institutes or special care units and therefore become neglected and deprived of the care and stimulation that they require.

Believing that these unique individuals cannot progress and learn, cannot be further from the truth and it’s for this reason that in Roodepoort, parents of children with special needs have formed Pathways Roodepoort, which is a stimulation centre for children with severe mental and physical impairments.

How to get involved