TRAINING

Growing disability-friendly attitudes and services

A range of agencies work to support families in need, but many say they do this despite minimal experience in working with children with disabilities. Shonaquip Social Enterprise runs disability-related training programs in South Africa from:

• Government Social Workers, Auxiliary Social Workers, Foster Carers and Safety Parents
• Social and Community Workers from other NPOs
• Community Workers
• Teachers
• Police Forces
• Departments of Justice
• Departments of Health

Training sessions involve disability sensitization, the support of organisations in streamlining their programs and referral mechanisms to support and include children with disabilities and their families.