Posts Tagged ‘Early Childhood Development’
Autism Spectrum Disorder: How Siyakwazi supports children with ASD
April – and Autism Awareness Month – is nearing to a close but our work is far from finished. Behavioural difficulties and differences often associated with autism are among the most cited reasons for exclusion from education. So, how can we work together to better support children with autism? Shedding light on invisible disabilities Did you know?…
Read MoreINCLUSIVE ECD HUBS PILOT PUTS WHEELS IN MOTION FOR SANDILE
Siyakwazi’s Inclusion programme, interventions and resources for children with disabilities is reaching new Ugu areas to support more children than ever before. We met Sandile*(6) when Junior Educare Creche in Murchison signed up to Siyakwazi’s Inclusive ECD Hubs pilot programme. Sandile’s teacher has always been passionate about including children with disabilities at her ECD centre,…
Read MoreINCLUSIVE ECD HUBS PILOT PROGRAMME: HOW ‘INCLUSION CHAMPIONS’ WILL HELP RECTIFY UNEQUAL ACCESS TO LEARNING
Siyakwazi is growing! Our latest pilot programme within the wider Ugu district is the start of a new chapter to equip ECD practitioners to carry out the work of Siyakwazi’s Inclusion programme. 2024 brings with it the opportunity to reach even more children with disabilities and their educators in a meaningful and sustainable way. It…
Read MoreOverview of 2023
Reflecting on 2023, we are truly grateful for the invaluable partnerships that have helped Siyakwazi grow and thrive. We recognize that these partnerships are essential to all the progress we have made throughout the year. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to every individual and organization that has supported Siyakwazi in 2023. Your contributions have been…
Read MoreEquipping Parents and Children: A Week of Learning with Siyakwazi’s Therapy programme
Siyakwazi hosted its second Therapy Block Training for the year at the start of October. This training provided a unique opportunity for parents to come together, learn, and share experiences as they navigated the world of caring for their children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and their ongoing developmental challenges. At the start of the training…
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