 THE CURRENT ACTIVITIES OF CCIC ARE:
 Providing information and
resources on aspects of
child health and development through electronic,
telephone and personal communication
Maintaining a reference
and adult book library on all
aspects of child care
Producing a Directory of
Services on health, welfare
and educational facilities for children with
special needs
Weekly Toy Library
sessions for pre-school children
with intellectual and physical disabilities
Social Work counselling
and group sessions for
parents of children with disabilities or behaviour
problems
Workshops and discussion
groups for professionals working with children (including teachers and
child care workers) on discipline and various aspects of childcare
THE TOY LIBRARY SERVICE:
The Toy Library provides pre-school children with intellectual and physical disabilities
the opportunity for stimulation and education through play. Weekly playgroup sessions are
held at the Child Health Unit, at no charge to the parents. Volunteers assist with the
facilitation of these sessions. Our members include children with Down's syndrome and
Cerebral Palsy for whom specific toys are selected to provide stimulation and education.
The children come from various areas of the Western Cape including, Elsiesrivier,
Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha. The Toy Library also functions as a support group for the
parents, who share ideas, experiences and feelings about their children.
THE DIRECTORY OF SERVICES:
This is a reference guide containing the names, addresses and contact numbers of a wide
range of services (including health, welfare and educational services) in the Western Cape
for children with special needs. It is intended for those working with these children, as
well as for the families who require support.
In accordance with its aim of supporting the information needs of health workers in
maternal and child health, MCHIRC is proud to support the publication of this, the ninth
edition of a directory that has become a unique and valued source of information within
the child health sector.
The Western Cape directory is updated on a regular basis and will become available
electronically. This useful resource book is also planned for other provinces in South
Africa. For copies of the 1998 edition, contact the CCIC.
For more information contact James
Irlam at CCIC, New Outpatients Department, Red Cross Children's Hospital,
Klipfontein Road, Ronnndebosch 7700. Tel: (021) 6891519 / 6585526
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