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The NOAH housing model is documented in link below. Please contact us for assistance should you wish to replicate this model in your community,
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NOAH is a small organisation with a specific focus and limited funds. We are are unfortunately unable to help everyone.
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Abbeyfield South Africa
Abbeyfield South Africa provides care and accommodation for self-supporting older people, over the age of 60, within the security and companionship of small households. All our houses are owned and run by local community-based Abbeyfield Societies whose members are volunteers.
National Office:
8a Alma Road
Rosebank
7700
Postal Address:
P O Box 13252
Mowbray
7705
Phone: 021 - 689-3252
Fax: 021 - 689-3252
Email: abbeyfld@netactive.co.za
Web: www.abbeyfield.co.za
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Western Cape Older Person’s Forum
The mission of the South African Older Persons Forum (SAOPF) is to identify and articulate the concerns and needs of older persons, as voiced by them, and, in consultation with Government and other role players, to ensure that these needs are addressed in legislation, services and programmes.
Phone: 021 461 6976
Fax: 021 461 6926
Email: info@saopf.org.za
Web: www.saopf.org.za
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Ikamva Labantu
Ikamva Labantu ('the Future of our Nation') is a South African non-profit, non-governmental organisation. It traces its roots back to the days of apartheid, when its founder Helen Lieberman, started working with women in the poverty-stricken townships around Cape Town.
Ikamva Labantu works through local communities so that they can become self-sufficient and sustainable. It focuses its efforts on the following services:
• Health interventions at the primary level
• Education & skills development
• Food security & enterprise development
• Building community infrastructure, including securing land and buildings
Contact details:
Buchanan Building
Buchanan Square
160 Sir Lowry Road
Cape Town 7925
Postal Address:
Ikamva Labantu
PO Box 165
Cape Town 8000
Phone: 021 461 8338
Fax: 021 461 6823
Email: info@ikamva.co.za
Web: www.ikamva.org
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Grandmothers Against Poverty and AIDS
In October 2001 GAPA started as a self help project in Khayelitsha, outside Cape Town, South Africa. GAPA’s intervention has a two pronged approach. Workshops are held each month for grandmothers were they learn about HIV infection and AIDS. Practical skills to overcome effects of the pandemic on households are taught. The workshops cover topics such as vegetable gardening, human rights, elder abuse, accessing social grants, drawing up a will and business skills. Grandmothers are also invited to attend support groups held in area representatives homes once a week.
Contact details:
J415 Qabaka Rd
J section
Eyethu
Khayelitsha 7784
Postal Address
GAPA
15 St George
Campground Road
Rosebank 7700
Phone: 0213643138
Email: info@gapa.org.za
Web: www.gapa.org.za
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South African Older Persons' Forum
The South African Older Persons’ Forum is a legal entity that comprises of numerous organizations and individuals, including older persons, from all sectors in the field of ageing established in an effort to unify the voice of older persons in South Africa.
It has been instrumental in drafting the Older Persons’ Charter and engages with National government and relevant organisations on a variety of issues affecting older persons in an effort to make a difference to the lives of all the older persons in South Africa.
Phone: 021 461 6976
Fax: 021 461 6926
Email: info@saopf.org.za
Web: www.saopf.org.za
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Age-in-Action
Founded in 1956 as The South African Council for the Aged, it represents older people and has over 800 NGOs as members.
Careline 080 111 2131 Monday – Friday, 09h00 – 15h00
Phone: 021 426 4280
Fax: 021 426 4290
Email: saca@age-in-action.co.za
Web: www.age-in-action.co.za
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Cape Peninsula Welfare Organisation for the Aged (CPWOA)
An organisation established in 1953 by a group of volunteers with a vision to improve the quality of life of older persons. Since 1953 it has grown into an organisation that stands as a leader in the field of residential care and nursing for older persons providing services to 22 complexes which range from independent living to the provision of frail care.
Contact details:
Private Bag X 7
Newlands 7725
Cape Town
Phone: 021-686 7830
Fax: 021 685 6689
Email: info@cpoa.org.za
Web: www.cpoa.org.za
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Catholic Welfare and Development
Catholic Welfare and Development (CWD) is one of the largest and longest established NGOs in the country.
It aims to help people overcome poverty, with the major focus being on development work. CWD works in nine community development centres using a wide range of programmes which focus mainly on:
• Engaging with communities to build capacity and solve problems
• Women, Children and Youth Development
• Health and Food Security
• Economic Empowerment
Wherever possible, they work with provincial and local government to refine service delivery to the poor, homeless, children and others
Phone: 021 425 2095
Fax: 021 425 4295
Email: info@cwd.org.za
Web: www.cwd.org.za
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GH Starke and Rehoboth Centres
GH Starke and Rehoboth Centres
G.H. Starck and Rehoboth Centres are nonprofit organisations both committed to the rights, dignity and development of older persons by confronting the challenges and opportunities of ageing through innovative community geriatric care, bringing affordable rehabilitative care to their door steps.
Contact details:
2 Greenturf Road, Hanover Park
Cape Town 7780
P.O. Box 18, Hanover Park 7782
Phone: 0216919354
Fax: 0216919345
Web: www.starckrehoboth.co.za
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Dementia South Africa
As the leading South African authority on all forms of dementia, DEMENTIA SA strives to minimize the impact that dementia has on individuals, families and communities. By taking an innovative approach to service delivery that includes all relevant constituencies, DEMENTIA SA is the leading provider of awareness, information, education and support services to all those affected by dementia. It vigorously advocates the rights and dignity of those living with dementia. All services are supported by ongoing research.
Contact details:
Physical Address: State House, 3rd Floor, 3 Rose Street, Cape Town 8001
P.O.Box 16421, Vlaeberg 8018
Phone: 0214210077/8 OR 0214185888
Fax: 021 418 2772
Email: info@dementiasa.org
Web: www.dementiasa.org
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NOAH is a programme of Catholic Welfare & Development, NPO No. 002-836.
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