1953
The Association is born
Parents of children with cerebral palsy establish the Association and open what becomes Vista Nova Cerebral Palsy School.
The WCCPA community, Village Work Centre, Harfield
Established 1953
Over seventy years of care, one family at a time
What began as a group of parents demanding education for their children has grown into the Western Cape's most enduring cerebral palsy association — a clinic, special care centres, a residence and work centres that support people from childhood into a dignified adulthood.
Our history
A timeline of service
Every milestone was a parent or a partner saying: our people deserve better.
1967
The Red Cross clinic
A therapeutic clinic opens at Red Cross Children's Hospital, founded by Dr Leila Arens and Dr Gladys Beinhart.
1985
De Heide Special Care Centre
A day centre for children with severe and profound disabilities opens in Heideveld, later moving to Harfield.
1990
Rosedon House & the Palms
Rosedon House group home completes, and the Palms work centre begins — later uniting as the Village Work Centre.
Facilities & services
Places of purpose
Our facilities include clinics and occupational centres, special care centres for children and adults severely affected by CP, and work centres where skills training takes place and employment is provided.
Red Cross Clinic
Therapeutic intervention for children with cerebral palsy, in partnership with the hospital.
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De Heide Special Care Centre
A day centre for children with CP who have a severe and profound intellectual disability and experience severe barriers to learning.
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Rosedon House
A residential facility for adults with CP who are no longer able to live independently or with their families.
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The Village Work Centre
A protective work centre for adults with CP who are unable to be employed in the open labour market.
Learn more →Our Hope
An occupational group at Rosedon House offering stimulation and social interaction to severely disabled adults.
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Assistive Buddies
Affordable assistive devices made by the Village Work Centre woodwork department.
Learn more →Hospital photograph: YaguraStation / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Web copy recompressed; full photograph shown.
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