• SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

    LOFOB is the only Early Childhood Development centre in the country catering to both home-
    and centre-based preschool children from birth. The service has been operating since 1988.

    A LOFOB member helps a preschool learner

Home Based Infant Stimulation

Our infant stimulation programme supports parents through home based stimulatory and age and stage specific development programmes. Parents are guided on techniques, approaches and activities to implement in their homes to prepare children for life. Crawling, walking, play and independence skills forms the basis of these programmes.

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

We offer support to blind and visually impaired learners and educators attending or working at mainstream schools.

PRESCHOOL PROGRAMME

LOFOB’s preschool centre is located in Grassy Park. Children receive transport to and from the centre and participate in educational and creative sensory development programmes, baking activities, physical education, Braille literacy, and orientation and mobility training. Educational excursions include visits to animal farms, fire stations, and boat trips. The opportunity to improve sensory awareness is promoted through these outings. Our preschool camp forms part of our recreation programme at the beginning of each year. Our preschool teacher and teacher’s assistant are centre-based and are constantly involved.

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Children accessing the preschool programme

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Children and parents received
Occupational Therapy and Social Work services

FAMILY SUPPORT

We offer constant support to parents and family members. Our support group is open to any parents who want to join.

Next Parent Support Group August 8th 2019 at 9:30am.

ORIENTATION & MOBILITY

Our orientation and mobility instructor focuses on teaching white cane techniques.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Our occupational therapist performs on-site and home visits to our families across the Western Cape.

SOCIAL WORKER

Our social worker offers support to parents and caregivers on many matters, including childcare grants.

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Our skills developer specialises in the introduction to Braille.

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