SPECIAL NEEDS NETWORK

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SPECIAL NEEDS NETWORK

• National Association Networking for the Special
  Needs of the Individual
• TEL [phone] / FAX [phone]
• email autnam_at_iway.na
• 10 BROCK STR
• PO BOX 11606
• WINDHOEK
• NAMIBIA

DEVELOPMENT DISABILITY SERVICES, RESOURCE CENTRE
NETWORK BENEFICIARIES CHILDREN, YOUTH AND
ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AREA NAMIBIA
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Aims Objectives

• Network with parents and professionals
• Function as support organisation
• Facilitate tailored intervention programmes
• Assist in setting up relevant programmes
• Training of parents and professionals in
  disability, alternative communication and
  behaviour support

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Aims Objectives contd.

• Function as resource for specific needs, ie
  sibling support, alternative communication, etc
• Set up services as needed in Namibia
• Set up intervention and life skills centres
• Raise awareness and lobby for rights of persons
  with a disability
• Build and maintain a resource data base and share
  information.

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PROJECTS

• 1 Renovation of Old School House
• 2 Project development
• 3 Services through the life span
• 4 Adult services
• 5 Autism Spectrum Disorders
• 6 Alternative and Augmentative comm
• 7 Library Resources, Networking
• 8 Training for families et al
• 9 Support for Disabilities Organisations

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Renovation of Old School House

• This will be used as our main base and training
  centre.
• Project plan
• Renovation
• Security fence
• Gardening project
• Funds requiredN500 000 U 65 000

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Service and Project Development Co-ordination
and fundraising

• Employment of development officer to run and
  co-ordinate projects and volunteers.
• Project plan
• Office equipment
• Salary for dev. officer
• Running costs
• Annual funds requiredN500 000 U 65 000

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Early intervention, school transition
adolescent services

• Home based intervention, class assistants,
  school/college support.
• Project plan
• Social worker assistants
• Class aides
• Itinerant educators
• Training of the above
• Annual funds requiredN750 000 U 100 000

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Adult services

• Adult services job coaching.
• Project plan
• Workshop co-ordinator
• Workshop assistants
• Resources for woodwork, gardening, kitchen,
  leisure skills.
• Annual funds requiredN1 000 000 U 125 000

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Autism Spectrum Disorders

• Support groups for Asperger, Autism, parents and
  teachers.
• Project plan
• Training on ASD in schools community
• Setting up resources in mainstream schools
• Class aide training support.
• Annual funds requiredN420 000 U 50 000

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Alternative Augmentative Communication

• Training for AAC resources for non-verbal
  children.
• Project plan
• Training in AAC use
• Procurement of communication devices
• Procurement of relevant programmes
• Training Support for users.
• Annual funds requiredN75 000 U 10 000

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Library Resources

• Library, resources, newsletter networking.
• Project plan
• Online subscriptions
• Books
• Newsletter
• Support for parents professionals.
• Annual funds requiredN15 000 U 2 000

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Training

• Training for families, school aides, teachers
  professionals.
• Project plan
• Info seminars and workshops
• On site visits and support
• Training from South Africa
• Training from abroad.
• Annual funds requiredN150 000 U 20 000

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Support

• Support for disabilities, organisations, schools,
  volunteers.
• Project plan
• Funding for volunteers
• Resources for spec schools
• Funding for class aides
• Support for outreach projects and training.
• Annual funds requiredN500 000 U 65 000

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Adult living options

• Living options for adults with special needs.
• Project plan
• Purchase of farm
• Building of infrastructure
• Job procurement
• Training
• Individual development.
• Funds requiredN50 000 000 U 6 250 000

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SPECIAL NEEDS NETWORK

• National Association Networking for the Special
  Needs of the Individual
• TEL [phone] / FAX [phone]
• email autnam_at_iway.na
• 10 BROCK STR
• PO BOX 11606
• WINDHOEK
• NAMIBIA

THANK YOU! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND DETAILS
ON THESE PROJECTS OR OUR PLANNED ADULT LIVING
OPTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS