GENERAL FORUM MEETING: THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACT, NEW REGULATIONS ON LICENSING OF CENTRES

Topics:

• The impact of the new Regulations on centres
• An update on DSD respite care service planning and costing
• Feedback from the Provincial Disability Forum Meetings

Registration for this training closes at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 15 October 2025.

PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTER TRAINING: WORCESTER PART 1

17 Clinical HPCSA CPD points

Topics covered in Part 1:

• The duties of the programme implementer
• SCC child and intellectual disability
• Learning programme implementation
• Equipment management
• Posture management
• Feeding and communication
• The importance of play
• The sensory system

For more information, contact Melanie Horn on: trainer@wcfid.co.za

RESPONDING TO BEHAVIOUR THAT CHALLENGES

2 Clinical HPCSA CPD points    

There are numerous causes of persons with intellectual disability presenting with behaviour that is challenging for caregivers. This webinar will provide a framework for finding the causes of such behaviour and discuss supportive and containing ways in which caregivers can respond.

ENCOURAGING POSTIVE BEHAVIOUR

In this webinar, Neville Goliath will introduce the values and principles behind the Positive Behaviour Programme and explore how these can be used with learners with intellectual disability.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE AARTO (ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC OFFENCES) ACT

Do you know that most of the sections of the AARTO Act come into effect on the first of December 2025? Join the presenters, experts in the field, who will discuss important aspects of the Act. They will also provide answers to commonly asked questions such as –

• How are fines served, timelines involved, and the legal options available (nomination of driver, payment, representation, appeals)?
• What are Courtesy Letters, Enforcement Orders and fee structures?
• How do organisations manage employee/driver compliance, record-keeping obligations, verifying demerit statuses, and implementing or updating internal policies—including disciplinary and incapacity procedures?

THE IMPACT OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF CAREGIVERS

Dr Coetzee will discuss the complex interplay between the provision of prolonged caregiving and the psychological wellbeing of the caregiver.

RESPITE CARE

HPCSA CPD points pending     

Respite care is an important disability support service for persons with intellectual disability and their families. This presentation  will provide an overview of what respite care is, its benefits and challenges and how it can be improved with quality.

SELF-ADVOCACY PROGRAMME 2025/2026: Session 4 of 6

The current Self-Advocacy Group is full. Adults with intellectual disability, who would like to register for next year’s group, are welcome to contact our trainer, Melanie Horn on: trainer@wcfid.co.za

Please email any queries to the Training Coordinator on: coordinator@wcfid.co.za

ORIENATION AND MOBILITY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED LEARNERS

Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Alricht Schwartz and Melanie Smith, will provide best practices for ensuring maximum mobility for blind and visually impaired learners.

PRINCIPALS MEETING: SPECIAL CARE CENTRES AND 24-HOUR CARE FACILITIES

A meeting for principals and supervisors of special care centres and 24-hour care facilities for persons with severe to profound intellectual disability.

The link for the online meeting is only for the representative (of the member special care centre / 24-hour facility) who has registered for the meeting. The link may not be shared with anyone else.