National Program Epilepsy South Africa
The National Office has four main focal areas, namely:
Governance & Representation
Through this programme we ensure good governance and quality service delivery within the organisation. We also ensure that Epilepsy South Africa is well represented and recognised nationally and internationally.
Fund Development & marketing
Through implementing this programme the organisation strives to ensure the continued financial sustanability of our service delivery. We implement a national fund development and marketing strategy and we rely on the generous donations from donors and funders to ensure continued programme implementation. We also host fundraising events on an annual basis and in 2007 we plan to host the biggest ever charity wine auction as part of our fundraising and marketing.
Social Development
There are several programmes within the National Social Development Programme, namely:
National Child and Youth Development Programme
With this programme we aim to reach children with epilepsy to ensure that they will develop into healthy and well adapted adults who are fully included in mainstream society.National Advocacy Programme
With this programme we aim to empower people with epilepsy to stand up and speak out about their rights to inclusion, acceptance and full participation.Branch Support Programme
The National Social Development Manager provides assessment, training and support to the social development departments and staff within the Branches of Epilepsy South Africa, to ensure quality and progressive service delivery.National Information Management Programme
Through this programme the organisation strives to obtain accurate statistice about our consumers and we further strive to ensure the development and distribution of applicable and accurate information about epilepsy.Under-Serviced Provinces Outreach Programme
The National Office is responsible for the development and implementation of direct service delivery for people with epilepsy and other disabilities in the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape. Our services currently include awareness and training about epilepsy and we work in partnership with existing NGO’s and CBO’s in these provinces to ensure continued service delivery.National Epilepsy Week programme
Epilepsy South Africa celebrates National Epilepsy Week annually with National Epilepsy Day being 21 June each year. This day being winter soltice, (longest night and shortest day) we strive to take epilepsy out of the shadows of misconception into the light of understanding and acceptance.
Economic Development
Workshop Transformation Programme
With this programme we address the empowerment of people with disabilities working within protective workshops.Income Generation Development Programme
We believe that all persons can work and that the development income generation projects and programmes provides such an opportunity to people with disabilities.Employment of People With Disabilities Programme
We strive to have people with epilepsy and other disabilities included within open labour market employment. Through this programme we do not only address the empowerment of people with epilepsy, but we also address the corporates in respect of their knowledge about epilepsy.Skills Development Programme
Through this programme we do not only empower the employees of Epilepsy South Africa, but also our clients and volunteers. Epilepsy South Africa is one of the front runners in respect of skills development and we implement a detailed national skills development programme annually. We also have fully developed national and branch skills development committees.Entrepeneurial Development Programme
Through this programme people are empowered to start and develop their own businesses or group-owned businesses.Branch Support Programme
The National Economic Development Manager provides assessment, training and support to the economic development departments within the Branches of Epilepsy South Africa.