Mission

Sunshine Association is committed to the development and inclusion of children with disabilities and delays – intellectual, developmental, physical- in partnership with families and communities.

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History

In 1976 a group of concerned mothers, headed by Sylvia Langenhoven, got together to form a small playgroup for their young children who where mentally disabled. One of the aims of this group was early intervention and stimulation for the children, and support for the parents, particularly the mothers who were able to have a break a couple of mornings a week, as they took turns in running the playgroup. The Parktown North Methodist Church generously allowed the use of their premises in 7th Avenue rent free.

Today the Sunshine Association is a dynamic, progressive and innovative Non—Profit organisation in the field of intellectual disability, offering diverse services at many levels. All developments and services offered by the organisation are a direct response to the needs identified in the communities.

What makes our organisation different is our passion for children with intellectual disabilities, a holistic approach and our dedicated staff compliment who go out of their way to better understand and service the special needs of individual children.

BEE Status

Sunshine Association are passionate and committed to offering these children with disabilities, their families and communities the vital services they require.

Our work has been very well recognized and acknowledged having been awarded several recognition and achievement awards. We are extremely proud of these since it helps to create public awareness of the children needs. We were recently assessed and received a Exempted Micro Enterprise BEE Verification Certificate. By contributing to our Socio Economic Development objectives companies can add to their own BEE scorecard.