Bobby van Jaarsveld het die musiekbedryf betree aan die begin van sy matriekjaar toe sy eerste solo cd uitgereik is deur Bler Musiek.
Bobby se talent het nie ongesiens verbygegaan nie en in 2006 is hy 3 keer as Beste Nuweling genomineer. Dit was ‘n Kanna nominasie by KKNK, ‘n nominasie deur die Vonk tydskrif en ook ‘n nominasie deur Huisgenoot. Bobby het die Huisgenoot Tempo toekenning by Skouspel 2006 vir Beste Nuweling gewen. Dit was vir hom ‘n groot eer om as een van die uitgesoekte kunstenaars, wat by Skouspel 2007 opgetree het, aangewys te word. Bobby het daarna nog 2 jaar agtereenvolgend by Huisgenoot se Skouspel by Sun City en ook by van Huisgenoot se ander extravaganzas in Kaapstad opgetree.
In November 2006 het Theuns Jordaan Produksies Bobby ‘n platekontrak aangebied. Die cd DUISEND URE kry ‘n splinternuwe baadjie en word heropgeneem met van die bestaande liedjies, maar het ook 3 nuwe liedjies, deur Bobby self geskryf, bygekry. Die cd se verkope het in Maart 2008 Goue Status bereik.
In Mei 2008 het Bobby met sy eie orkes begin optree. Sy unieke en energieke optredes is landswyd deur die gehore geniet. Die verskeidenheid musiek gengres wat hy ook tydens sy vertonings gebruik gee die gehore iets om na uit te sien en verseker dat hulle weer en weer terugkom om ‘n vertoning by te woon.
In Oktober 2009 het Bobby sy tweede solo cd uitgebring – NET VIR JOU. Die cd bevat 13 liedjies – almal uit Bobby se eie pen – wat meesterlik deur Coleske Artists verwerk is. Dit is lekker luister en saamsing liedjies met woorde wat jou bybly. Hierdie album se verkope het binne die eerste 8 weke Platinum Status bereik.
Die album NET VIR JOU is in Februarie 2010 benoem vir ‘n gesogte SAMA TOEKENNING in die kategorie BESTE AFRIKAANSE POP ALBUM. Die album is in hierdie kategorie as die wenner aangewys.
Saam met die nuwe album het Bobby ook ‘n video gemaak van een van die treffers op die album – SPIEËLTJIE – dit het sommer vinnig rekord kykerstalle behaal en by elke vertoning moet Spieëltjie gesing word.
‘n Video van die titelsnit van die album – Net vir Jou – is sopas vrygestel en dit is alreeds net so gewild onder die aanhangers.
Met sy nederige, innemende persoonlikheid en skaam glimlag het Bobby in sy aanhangers se harte ingekruip en in Januarie 2010 is Bobby as die kykers van DKNT (‘n musiekprogram op KykNet) se Gunsteling Kunstenaar vir 2009 aangewys.
Bobby het in 2009 die hoofrol in ‘n Afrikaanse Musiekrolprent – LIEFLING – DIE MOVIE – losgelaan. Hy het teenoor baie bekende akteurs en aktrises gespeel. Die rolprent is vervaardig deur Hartiwood Studios en word in November 2010 uitgereik.
Bobby tree op Donderdag 5 Augustus 2010 on 19:00 in PHS se saal op tenbate van die Vereniging vir Persone met Gestremdheid (VPG), Limpopo Provinsie en Eeufeeshuis op. Kaartjies is beskikbar teen R100.00 (Bespreek) en R80.00 (Onbespreek).kaartjies kan bekom word by Eve Steven 015 291 1787/8 of 079 624 2339 of by Lavender Blue – Savannah Mall.
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SPEND WOMEN'S DAY WITH SURVIVOR WINNER, HEIKIE BERG
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WOMEN'S BREAKFAST WITH HEIKIE BERG FOR A GOOD CAUSE
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Dedication
I'm willing to work hard and under a control of any supervision. I'm fast learner, energetic, motivated and dedicated to my work.
WANTED: PROTECTIVE LABOUR WORKSHOP MANAGER
PROTECTIVE LABOUR WORKSHOP MANAGER
Minimum requirements
· Management and marketing experience as well as liaison skills are a MUST.
· Ability to source and secure work/contracts that will generate an income for the Workshop.
· Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
· Ability to maintain good human relationships with people from all levels of society.
· The successful applicant must be in possession of a Valid Driver’s License (Code 10) and a PDP.
· The successful applicant must be an experienced and safe driver.
Job recommendation
· Experience in working with people with multi disabilities.
CV’s must reach THE DIRECTOR, APD, LIMPOPO PROVINCE, PO Box 601, Polokwane, 0700/e-mail: apdnprov@mweb.co.za before 16:00 on 10 jUnE 2011. APD RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO FILL THIS POSITION IF A SUITABLE CANDIDATE COULD NOT BE FOUND. If you did not hear from us bEFORE 17 jUNE, your application was unsuccessful.
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SPECIAL VOTES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: UPCOMING MUNICIPAL
For the first time ever, Special Votes can be cast by persons with disabilities in the Municipal Elections this year. It will be appreciated if you could pass on the information to everyone in your areas.
Voters must note the following:
You must apply IN PERSON from 15 April to 3 May 2011, at the Municipal Electoral Office (MEO) . An application for special voting can also be made on your behalf.
There are TWO categories:
1. Any registered voter who is unable to vote at his/her voting station on Election Day may apply for a Special Vote.
* You will only be able to cast a Special Vote at the voting station where you are registered to vote.
* Voting stations will be open for Special Voting on 16 MAY 2011.
2. Any registered voter who is physically infirm or disabled and is unable to travel to his/her voting station may apply for a home visit, and can then vote at home.
Home visits will take place on 16 and 17 May 2011.
To apply for a special vote, a voter must get a form from the MEO office. The form must be filled in and returned to the MEO office. Forms can also be downloaded from the website www.elections.org.za
All applications for Special Votes need to be approved by the MEO office.
For more information and for contact details of the various MEO offices, call 0800 11 8000, or go to www.elections.org.za
VACANCY: PROTECTIVE WORKSHOP MANAGER
Association for Persons with Disability (APD), Limpopo Province
PROTECTIVE LABOUR WORKSHOP MANAGER
Minimum requirements
· Management and marketing experience as well as liaison skills are a MUST.
· Ability to source and secure work/contracts that will generate an income for the Workshop.
· Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
· Ability to maintain good human relationships with people from all levels of society.
· The successful applicant must be in possession of a Valid Driver’s License (Code 10) and a PDP.
· The successful applicant must be an experienced and safe driver.
Job recommendation
· Experience in working with people with multi disabilities.
CV’s must reach THE DIRECTOR, APD, LIMPOPO PROVINCE, PO Box 601, Polokwane, 0700/e-mail: apdnprov@mweb.co.za before 16:00 on 28/3/2011. APD RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO FILL THIS POSITION IF A SUITABLE CANDIDATE COULD NOT BE FOUND. If you did not hear from us bEFORE 31/3/2011, your application was unsuccessful.
Carnival at Centenary House
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Serebrale Verlamming
Solution to Access problems for persons with disability
Solution to Access problems for persons with disability
The way in which the environment is developed and organized contributes; to a large extend, to the level on independence and equality that people with disabilities enjoy.
There are a number of barriers in the environment which prevent disabled people from enjoying equal opportunities with non-disabled people. For example: structural barriers in the built environment; inaccessible service points; inaccessible entrances due to security systems; poor town planning; and poor interior design.
The purpose of Section S of the National Building Regulations, and its associated Code 0400 includes regulations setting out national requirements for an accessible built environment. Although this was an important development in the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities, these regulations have been extremely badly implemented/monitored and costs are often cited as the reason for the failure to provide a barrier free environment.
This will no longer be taken as an excuse in Polokwane where specifically the following are problem areas:
- Access to public buildings.
- Bad maintenance of sidewalks.
- Curb ramps/cuts
- Accessible parking
Due to the lack of access in Polokwane the Association for Persons with Disability, (APD) Limpopo formed an Access Committee to look into cases where people with disability has been discriminated against due to a lack of accessibility. Members of the community are invited to send their complaints to APD for investigation and/or action. Complaints can be sent to Christa van der Walt, fax 015 295 4990, apdnprov@mweb.co.za or PO Box 601, Polokwane, 0700 or contact us on 015 291 1787/8
Bemagtiging van mense met gestremdhede
DIE bemagtiging van mense met gestremdhede geniet die volle ondersteuning van die Suid-Afrikaanse Grondwet – teoreties gesproke, het diskriminasie in 1994 tot `n einde gekom.
Die ope vraag:
Waarom bestaan daar dan steeds nie gelyke geleenthede vir mense met gestremdhede in die gemeenskap nie?
Uitsluiting van gestremdes het tot gevolg dat sommige belanghebbendes die potensiaal/”ability” van mense met gestremdhede oorbeklemtoon, en dat sommige mense hulself openlik van die woord
“gestremdheid/disability” distansieer. So, asof gestremdheid ‘n vloekwoord is.
Dit is kortsigtig indien die ”beperkinge” wat met gestremdheid gepaardgaan, heeltemal uit die oog verloor word. Indien dit gebeur, lei die bemagtiging van gestremdes skade. Verkeerde denkrigtings oor die definisie van gestremdheid, verswak redelike akkommodasie en gelyke geleenthede vir almal.
Gestremdes mag in terme van wetgewing, aanspraak maak op redelike ondersteuning. Dit vorm die vertrekpunt om op gelyke vlak met nie-gestremdes te kan meeding. Hierdie benadering het absoluut niks te doen met selfbejammering of die uitdeel van geskenke nie. Dit is suiwer `n menseregte aangeleentheid. Daar moet dus ‘n gesonde balans wees tussen die erkenning van die impak van gestremdheid aan die een kant, en die beklemtoning van vaardighede aan die ander kant.
Belanghebbendes het ‘n groot verantwoordelikheid om te verseker dat die gemeenskap begryp wat met die term “gestremdheid”, soos in wetgewing vervat , bedoel word. Om die werlikhede te ontken dra nie by tot menseregte, transformasie en intergrasie nie.
Wat is jou mening oor die betekenis van die woord gestremdheid?
Met die bogenoemde as agtergrond kan `n mens vra: Waarom is daar nog steeds soveel frustrasies rakende die ontoeganklikheid van geboue in Suid-Afrika? Gelyke toegang tot die tien pratige sportstadions, het `n paar maande gelede ‘n protes optog deur gestremdes tot gevolg gehad. Die rede: sommige van die stadions is alles behalwe toeganklik, soos wat deur wetgewing voorgeskryf word. Toegang vir mense met ’n sensoriese gestremdheid is in die meeste gevalle, onaangespreek gelaat.
Is afsydige houdings tussen gestremdes en nie-gestremdes dalk die oorsaak vir hierdie situasie? Dalk is dit ingesteldhede wat mense gestremd maak en nie die betrokkene se gestremdheid as sodanig nie.
Kundiges meen die onvermoë van die gemeenskap om spontaan met mekaar in gesprek te tree, die hoofoorsaak is waarom die behoeftes van gestremdes nie altyd in ag geneem word nie.
Wat is jou mening?
In watter mate is jy bereid om gelyke geleenthede aan alle vorme van gestremdhede in jou onmiddelike omgewing aan te wakker? Die harde werklikheid is dat sekere vorme van gestremdheid voorkeur behandeling by die werk, kerk en in die breë gemeenskap, ontvang. Die ander harde werklikheid is dat mense met “minder opsigtlike” gestremdhede, nie dieselfde geleenthede as andere kry nie. Gestremdes beleef daagliks ’n hoë mate van ongeduld wanneer hul deelname ter sprake kom. Hierdie uitsluiting kom selfs binne gesinsverband voor.
Vir meer inligting oor gestremdheid, persone met gestremdheid, toeganklik, werk plasing en ander dienste aan persone met gestremdheid, kontak die Vereniging vir Persone met Gestremdheid, (VPG) Limpopo Provinsie
Skills development for persons with disability
Basic administration training NQF Level 1
15 Persons with disability attended and completed a fully accredited, eight week training programme from 16 August 2010 till 8 October 2010 on Business Administration which covered business, computer, financial and life skills.
The training was sponsored by the Health and Welfare Sector Education Training Authority (HWSETA) and facilitated by Central Business Academy (CBA).
APD is currently looking for employment opportunities for these 15 individuals as well as other persons with disability on our Job Placement records.
Vacancy: House Parent, Centenary House
VACANCY: HOUSE PARENT, CENTENARY HOUSE
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
JOB RECOMMENDATION
CV'S MUST RECH THE MANAGER, CENTENARY HOUSE, PO BOX 601, POLOKWANE, 0700 OR EMAIL apdnprov@mweb.co.za BEFORE 12:00 ON 19 NOVEMBER 2010.
CENTENARY HOUSE RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO FILL THIS POSITION IF A SUITABLE CANDIDTE COULD NOT BE FOUND. IF YOU DID NOT HEAR FROM US BY 30 NOVEMBER 2010, YOUR APPLICATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Wheelchairs for the children
Game Vodacom Wheelchair Drive
The lives of 400 children with physical disability acrossSouth Africa Limpopo Province and were handed over to the children at a ceremony on Thursday, 21 October 2010 at the Offices of APD, Limpopo Province
More than 4200 wheelchairs worth R8.4 million have already been donated to disabled schoolchildren as part of the Game and Vodacom wheelchair drive in the past 11 years. The funds are derived from the donation of an equal percentage of the profit on every Vodacom cellphone contract sold and every prepaid activation at all Game stores. This brings the total investment of this CSI project to R9, 5 million.
The National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities inSouth Africa
“It is a constant challenge to provide support for people with disability throughout the country with the limited resources available to us, particularly during an economic downturn,’ said Johan Viljoen (National Director of the NCPPDSA.) ‘These annual donations are an enormous boost to our organisation and, for each individual child who receives their own new wheelchair, it is a wonderful gift.’
“To a child with physical disability, access to independent mobility not only takes the burden off the family or care-giver, but also gives new hope and confidence to the child. A wheelchair gives a child the means to attend school and the mobility to enjoy a whole range of new experiences,” said Viljoen.
‘We are thrilled that we have been able to offer this life-changing experience to so many youngsters for the 12th year running,’ said Jan Potgieter, Managing Director of Game. ’We empathise at how difficult it is for those who are unable to walk to attend school without a wheelchair and it is heart-warming to know that hundreds more schoolchildren are now equipped to obtain the same benefits from their education as their non-disabled classmates.’
Mthobi Tyamzashe, Chairman of the Vodacom Foundation, says: “Vodacom is delighted to once again be joining hands with Game in the handing over of the much-needed wheelchairs. Through this annual hand-over, we hope to help enable more recipients to enjoy unhindered mobility as they go about their normal day-to-day business.”
The SABS-approved wheelchairs are custom-made to suit the needs of each child with special needs from the specifications provided by their therapists. This means they provide more support for the child than a standard wheelchair, giving them greater freedom of movement and helping prevent further deterioration in their posture. All are folding models and some have special features like elevating leg rests, adjustable back and arm rests, wide front castors and tray straps.
The conditions in which the children live are also taken into account by the manufacturers. This is particularly important in rural areas where the terrain is uneven.
For more information about this project and other services to persons with disability please contact the Association for persons with disability, (APD)Limpopo Province
Urgent Employment needed - Upholstery/leather work
APD Limpopo is URGENTLY looking for employment for a person with disability who does Upholstery and Leather work. The person is currently helping the Centenary House with some work but needs permanent employment. Photo proof of his handy work are available.
Please contact Gabriel Maserumule/or Johnny Graham at 015 291 1787/8 or apdjohnny@gmail.com.
Casual Day Thanx to all
We from the Association for Persons with Disability (APD)Limpopo Province
SKISOFRENIE
SKISOFRENIE word deur kundiges as ‘n ernstige siekte toestand beskou. Sommiges beskryf dit as die “kanker van die siel”. Die hoofkenmerk van skisofrenie word as delusies beskryf. Dít is valse idees wat op foutiewe waarnemings van die werklikheid gegrond is – byvoorbeeld dat iemand jou vervolg, dat jou gedagtes “uitgesaai” word of deur iemand anders in jou “geplant” is. Hallusinasies (’n sensoriese waarneming sonder eksterne stimulasie - byvoorbeeld die hoor van stemme sonder dat dit bestaan) sowel as vervolgingswaan en paranoïese gedrag, is volgens kundiges die mees algemene simptome by skisofrenie. ’n Verdere kenmerk van skisofrenie is dat die mens nie meer in kontak met die werklikheid is nie én dat dié toestand ’n beduidende uitwerking op sy/haar algemene funksionering het.
Kundiges beskou suksesvolle kommunikasie as ’n wesenlike uitdaging aangesien skisofrenie ’n verskeidenheid kognitiewe denkprosesse en emosionele disfunksies insluit – byvoorbeeld waarnemings, taal en kommunikasie, gedrag, denke, spraak en aandag. Taal wanorde wat dikwels voorkom word as “woordslaai” beskryf – dit wat die persoon sê is onverstaanbaar, net ’n samevoeging van woorde sonder betekenis.
Die mens se gedrag kan glo van kinderlik tot onvoorspelbare ontsteldheid wissel. Volgens kundiges bemoeilik skisofrenie die beplanning van alledaagse take soos etes en persoonlike higiëne, hoewel die graad van die simptome egter van tyd tot tyd kan wissel. Psigiaters noem hierdie tye "periodes". Hierdie periodes wat voorkom, help kundiges met die diagnosering van verskillende vorme van skisofrenie.
Medici meen “kliniese skisofrenie” kan onder andere as volg onderverdeel word:
Paranoïese skisofrenie: voortdurend iemand óf iets onder verdenking plaas,
Gedisorganiseerde skisofrenie: praat deurmekaar en verwarrende gedrag word geopenbaar,
Katatoniese skisofrenie : waar die betrokkene ’n sekere liggaamshouding inneem, amper soos ’n wasbeeld bly staan én rigied in daardie posisie bly.
Skisofrenie word gewoonlik gediagnoseer na verskeie insidente en ongewone gedrag. Die diagnose moet egter aan kundiges oorgelaat word aangesien dit ’n baie ingewikkelde proses is.
Belanghebbendes meen dat skisofrenie meestal tydens die laat tienerjare tot die middel dertigs ontwikkel – dit kom glo selde by kinders voor. Genetiese faktore, indien dit algemeen in ’n familie voorkom, maak mense meer ontvanklik vir hierdie siekte. Omgewingsfaktore soos sosiale-, maatskaplike omstandighede, interpersoonlike verhoudings en dies meer speel ’n baie belangrike rol by die ontwikkeling, diagnosering en behandeling van skisofrenie.
Gesins-terapie word deur kundiges aanbeveel ten einde die gesin te help om die siekte beter te begryp. Sommige betrokkenes meen dit verg byna bomenslike vermoëns om saam met iemand wat met skisofrenie gediagnoseer is te leef, sonder om sélf emosionele skade op te doen. Wat is u mening?
Betrokkenes kan egter onder terapeutiese omstandighede sekere gedragstegnieke aanleer wat tot sosiale aanvaarding kan lei. Dikwels is hospitalisering ’n uitkoms vir beide die familie én die betrokkene. Dít bied ’n geleentheid om aandag aan die basiese behoeftes van die pasiënt te gee én ’n tydjie aan almal om te rus. In die hospitaal is daar goeie mediese hulpverlening en behoorlike toesig om te voorkom dat hy/sy nie beserings opdoen en/of ’n “gevaar” vir andere inhou nie.
Belanghebbendes beklemtoon die belangrikheid dat iemand met skisofrenie nooit as “mal” gebrandmerk mag word nie. Dit is ook onbillik en onmenswaardig om sommer net aan te neem dat die betrokkene “gevaarlik” is. Luidens berigte is geweld selde teenwoordig by diegene wat met dié toestand gediagnoseer is. Die liefde en ondersteuning van familie en vriende maak ’n groot verskil in die behandeling van skisofrenie.
Kundiges word versoek om na vore te kom met inligting oor hoe om mense wat met die toestand gediagnoseer is, suksesvol in die breë gemeenskap in te skakel. Dit is uiters belangrik om die gemeenskap in te lig oor die uitdagings wat met skisofrenie gepaardgaan.
Vir verdere inligting kontak die Vereniging vir Persone met Gestremdheid, (VPG) Limpopo Provinsie.
Casual Day 2010 photos
The Associatioon for Persons with Disqability, (APD) Limpopo Province would like to thank every person who supported us in our 2010 Casual Day campaign. Thanks to you we were able to raise much needed funds.
We would like to have some pictures of what the Polokwane community looked like on Casual Day. Please send us photos for our scrab book. Photos can be send to apdeve@we4bmail.co.za or apdjohnny@gmail.com.
Once again thank you so much for your support.
WAT BEHELS PARAPLEGIE EN KWADRUPLEGIE
Casual Day on 3 September 2010
JUST AN EARLY REMINDER FOR ALL.
Did you remember to book Casual Day, 3 September 2010 in your diary? If not, you still have time left to do so.
Casual Day stickers are already available at the Association for Persons with Disability, (APD) Limpopo Province at R10.00 a sticker. There are also caps and T-Shirts available at R30.00 for a cap (including sticker) and R55.00 for T-Shirts (X Small – 4X Large) (including sticker)
For orders and/or more information contact Eve Steven 015 291 1787, 079 624 2339 or e-mail her at apdeve@webmail.co.za
DISABLED NOT ACCESSING GRANTS
Despite numerous initiatives by the Department of Social Development and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) over many years, it seems as if many persons with disabilities still do not know the procedure to apply for a Disability Grant.
Article 28 [Adequate standard of living and social protection] of the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), of which SA is a signatory, includes that “States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to social protection and to the enjoyment of that right without discrimination on the basis of disability, and shall take appropriate steps to safeguard and promote the realization of this right.” Government departments are thus obligated to assist persons with disabilities to live a life of dignity and respect. This is supported by the South African Constitution.
Persons with disabilities can go to any office of SASSA throughout the country and apply for a grant. Certain procedures need to be followed and will be explained to individuals. If people do not have ID documents, the department of Home Affairs needs to be approached to obtain the necessary documentation.
For Further inquiries and/or assistance contact Mrs. Trix Nortman, Social Development Manager at the Association for Persons with Disability (APD),Limpopo Province
If at any time, a person with a disability is treated poorly by any official, such person has the right to approach the ministry of Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities to report such matters. It must further be noted that terminology such as “the Disabled” is not acceptable and that the term “Persons with Disabilities” consistently be used.
Does Your Child Have A Social Learning Disability?
When most of us think of learning, we naturally think of the kinds of learning that occurs in school. The most widely discussed learning disability is dyslexia - and justifiably so.Reading
Specifically, let's look at social learning problems, which include the realism of nonverbal learning disorders. Social learning plays a critical role in helping children manage fundamental milestones such as forming friendships, making a positive impression on others and learning to read nonverbal communication - "body language." Because these learning skills may not directly affect academic performance they are often seen as less "urgent" than dyslexia or a math disability - but don't believe it.
Social learning is every bit as important to healthy development as learning to read or do fractions. In the book, Boys of Few Words, is new research is discussed which identifies an important link between dyslexia and social learning skills.
It turns out that phonological awareness - the ability to hear and discriminate word sounds - is a common problem among socially challenged kids. In addition, can you imagine how much less social knowledge you might have if you weren't a reader?
Helping social learning problems can be complex because their effects are often pervasive. Children with social learning problems need assistance at home and school. Families that are most successful in helping a child overcome social learning problems collaborate carefully with schools. It is very powerful for a child to see that significant adults in her or his life are "on the same page." If your child is the beneficiary of an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), make sure that social learning challenges are addressed within the plan.
Five leading indicators of a social learning problem:
1. Limited Friendships
2. Excessive Self-Consciousness
3. Frequently Missed Social Cues
4. Difficulty Sustaining Conversation
5. Complaints that "Nobody Likes Me"
If you have concerns about your own child's social development, or are wondering if he or she has a non-verbal learning disability, please don't wait to seek assistance. Children with social learning problems are more likely to feel isolated, bully or be bullied, and suffer from low self-esteem. Talk to your child's school psychologist or guidance counselor, or get a referral to a clinical psychologist who works with children to get a thorough evaluation. A social skills group may be particularly helpful to give your child a safe place practice social interaction in a supportive atmosphere. To find one, check with local psychologists, community and religious organizations, or your child's school. A good social skills group will have a skilled mediator, clearly established goals, and provide social learning in a fun and interactive way.
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Eeufeeshuis benodig warm klere vir gestremde inwoners
Soos almal seker weet is Eeufeeshuis en die Vereniging vir Persone met Gestremdheid (VPG), Limpopo Provinsie, Nie-Winsgewende organisasies en is afhanklik van donasies en fonds insameling projekte.
Die Tehuis huisves 53 permanente inwoners en verskaf beskermde werk aan 25 dagwerkers vanaf Polokwane, Seshego, Westendurg en Nirvana, wat onafhanklik is van hul staat pensioen en nie altyd self dinge soos klerasie en warm goed kan bekostig nie, daarom word dit die Tehuis se verandwoordelikheid om na die mense se behoeftes om te sien.
Alhoewel die Tehuis `n klere stoor het, is meeste van die klere somers klere en die res te klein vir van die volwasse inwoners. Klere wat dringend benodig word is klere vanaf grotes 36 – 42.
Needed: wheelchair accessible place to stay
Looking for a flat to rent or a house that is wheelchair accessible to share. Woman works in city but lives 60km away. Needs to be near her work. Can you help? Mail us.
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URGENTLY NEEDED AT APD - CVS OF DISABLED PERSONS
The Association for Persons with Disabiity (APD), Limpopo Province is again looking for CVs of unemployed persons with disability in Polokwane. We want to urge disabled persons and businesses in the community to register for free on our database for Job Placement of persons with disability.
For more information or to register contact Johnny Graham at 015 2911787.
APD Trix Nortman Werkswinkel kry nuwe bestuurder
Na die bedanking van die beskermende werkswinkel se bestuurder van vele jare in Januarie 2010 het dit nou weer `n nuwe bestuurder.
Meneer Geraerd Thesingh Piekaar, is begin Maart aangestel en neem die leisels oor neem by Meneer Emil Klemp.
Thesingh is gebore in Betlehem in die Oranje Vrystaat. Hy het sy skool loopbaan voltooi by H.T.S Johan Vorster in Pretoria. Na skool het sy aambag deur die lugmag voltooi in vliegtuig instrumentasie met sy N4 sertifikaat en 6 ½ jaar diens gelewer. Na sy lugmag diens het hy `n kursus gedoen in bemarkings bestuur.
Hy het homself opgewerk tot area bestuurder in FMCG. Daarna is hy in Natal as `n Verkoops Bestuurder aangestel
Weens sy verlange na sy familie en vriende het hy na 3 jaar terug gekeer na die Noorde waar hy `n pos aanvaar het as Algemene Bestuurder by `n maatskappy wat onderhouds werk doen vir verskeie Versekeringsmaatskappye. Na 4 jaar het hy sy eie maatskappy begin in die sivile, bou en konstruksie bedryf. Thesingh het ook persoonlike ondervinding met gestremde persone opgedoen.
Thesingh het op 8 Maart 2010 by die Werkswinkel begin en dadelik begin met sy pligte. Op die stadium is daar nie eintlik veel produktiwiteit in die werkswinkel behalwe breiwerk en groente verwerking vir Eeufeeshuis.. Hy het reeds met sy eerste groot projek begin die verpakking en verkoop van vuurmaak en “Firebrick” produkte.
Enige voorstelle en betrokkenheid vanaf die publiek en vervaardiging sektor is welkom. By die werkswinkel wil hy nie net die gestremde persone besig hou nie maar dat hulle produktief kan bydra en voel hulle `n verskil maak.
Die Bestuur en personeel van die Vereniging vir Persone met Gestremdheid (VPG), Limpopo Provinsie, Eeufeeshuis en die Trix Nortman Werkswinkel wil hom hartlik welkom heet by ons en ons vertrou dat hy lang en gelukkig by ons sal wees.
Vir enige navra oor die Werkswinkel, produkte en vir voorstelle kontak Thesingh by 015 291-1787
Do you park in disabled parking bays?
Accessible parking for Persons with Disability
It has once again come to the Association of Persons with Disability (APD) in Limpopo that non-disabled persons, (including disabled persons without permits) are parking their vehicles in parking bays reserved for persons with disability that hold valid permits to do so.
Each time that a non-disabled person parks in a parking bay reserved for persons with disability, a barrier is created that prevents that person from freely participating in commerce; and the question may be asked if that non-disabled person would like to have a disability of which the full consequences is often beyond the mobility impairment.
All that people with disability insist on is a barrier free society, based on equal opportunity in which people with disability will live their lives to the fullest.
Are you aware that –
proper parking bays reserved for persons with disability are wider than normal parking bays. This is to accommodate a person to the transfer from the motor vehicle to a wheelchair.
parking for persons with disability is provided near to the entrances of a building to minimise fatigue to persons with severe mobility impairment.
parking permits can be obtained if the person is temporally disabled. These permits will be valid for a limited period only.
persons with disability pays a fee to obtain or to renew their parking permits.
We therefore urge non-disabled persons to refrain from using parking bays for persons with disability. Similarly we urge all persons with disability (including those persons who is temporally disabled) to obtain the necessary permit that entitles them to park in parking bays for persons with disability.
Please show your support to persons with disability by reporting unauthorized users of disabled parking bays by contacting APD with their vehicle registration numbers to enable us to make them aware of the purpose of accessible parking bays.
For more information on how to obtain parking permits, contact Ms Trix Nortman or Christa van der Walt from APD, Limpopo Province at 015 291-1787 or email
NicP
Casual Day 2009 Show & Tell Function. - Friday, 5 February 2010
If you partisipated in Casual Day 2009 and/or want to know the theme for 2010 you must attend this function. Places are limited. Contact Eve Steven Monday 1 February 2010 for an invite to this occasion.
APD now active on MyPolokwane.com
We have registered and are now active on this website.
Our main activity will be Casual Day on 3 September 2010.
Watch this space!!!!!