How can you help us?
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You can help us in the following ways:
Become a volunteer
We always welcome the services of volunteers. Can you assist with the following:
- Organising games of wheelchair basketball?
- Reception duties or administrative/clerical work?
- Taking our patients on outings, e.g. to Kirstenbosch?
- Volunteering your services to gain experience as a home based carer?
- Teaching our in-patients skills/ crafts such as fabric painting, beadwork, etc.
Should you wish to offer your services to the WCRC please contact Alta Ferreira at 021 370 2347 or email alferrei@pgwc.gov.za
Become a Friend of the WCRC
Can you assist in the areas of:
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fund raising
- Providing entertainment to patients and staff
- Spreading goodwill
- Supporting our Facility Board
Should you wish to become a Friend of the WCRC please contact Alta Ferreira at 021 370 2347 or email alferrei@pgwc.gov.za
Make a donation
As most of our clients come from disadvantaged backgrounds, we always welcome assistance in the form of donations of items such as:
- Track suits, t-shirts, takkies
- toiletries
- toys, games, board games, sport equipment (specifically for people with disabilities)
- DVD’s, video-games, magazines, books, text books (medical, nursing and health related)
- Donate towards a project. The WCRC has several projects in need of items and equipment, such as:
- Indigenous trees and shrubs for the improvement of the grounds
- Material for Irrigation
- Pavers
- Gym equipment for the Health and Wellness Centre (HWC)
- Goggles, swim pets and life jackets for hydro pool activities,such as water fun, water safety and swimming.
- We have a wheelchair basket ball court in need of enclosure and toilets for use by players and visitors.
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- Should you wish to donate a wheelchair or any other assistive device, click the links below to read about the guidelines developed by the Assistive Devices Advisory Committee (MADAC) of PGWC: Department of Health.
Fact Sheet 6 visual aids.pdf
Executive_summary_WHEELCHAIR DONATION GUIDELINES.pdf
Donation_03_Donation_procedures.pdf
Donation_02_Wheelchair_guide.pdf
Donation_01_Donation_requrements.pdf
What is an appropriate wheelchair.pdf
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Should you wish to make a donation to the WCRC please contact Alta Ferreira at 021 370 2347 or email alferrei@pgwc.gov.za
Should you wish to make a direct monetary donation, our bank details are as follows:
WESTERN CAPE REHABILITATION CENTRE T/A WCRC FACILITY BOARD
ABSA; Branch: GOODWOOD MALL
ACC. NO. 406 775 3915 - cheque account
Reference (Specify one of the following): Facility improvement, HWC or WCRC donation
Please inform us of your generous contribution by contacting the Head of the Institution by e-mail at jahendry@pgwc.gov.za
Give us feedback
If you have any positive or negative feedback, or suggestions for the WCRC, or this website, please contact Jenny Hendry at 021 370 2316 or email Jahendry@pgwc.gov.za
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