Epilepsy Information
Online Counsellor
Please email our online counsellor with any epilepsy related questions to info@epilepsy.org.za
Welcome to the South Cape / Karoo Branch of Epilepsy South Africa
We are situated in Knysna where we have a Residential Care Facility catering for 60 multiple-disabled adults of whom 97% have epilepsy. We have two protective workshops on our premises to keep most of the residents and 25 profoundly disabled day-visitors from the surrounding communities meaningfully occupied.
CONTACT US :
Please do not hesitate to contact us, regarding ANY questions:
Tel: +27 44-3822155 or email us at: southcape@epilepsy.org.za
Off Rio Road, Knysna, 6571
OUR SERVICES :
Residential Care Facility...
Holstic Care given to 60 residents
24-Hour Healthcare / Rehabilitation / Family Preservation
This service provides holistic care in a rehabilitative manner concentrating on family preservation through maintaining contact with the families and rebuilding damaged relationships
Day-Care
Since 1995 profoundly disabled members of the informal communities are fetched on a daily basis to participate in skills building activities
2 Workshops
On the premises to provide therapeutic activites to develop participants to full potential
Outreach
The Outreach Programme was initiated in 2000 to provide services to disabled people in the greater Knysna area
Advocacy
Ongoing advocacy to combat discrimination against adults and children with epilepsy