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For many years, people with intellectual disabilities were viewed as limited in their ability to learn and function in society in comparison with others, and therefore not likely to have much in the way of ambition. The idea that they may wish to pursue a career,...

Like everybody else, intellectually disabled people need to engage in some kind of physical activity to keep fit. And, like many other people, the dreaded word ‘exercise’ may loom unpleasantly large. But there’s no getting away from it – getting off the butt and...

These youngsters have just completed a social worker internship at Sunfield Home and because of their interest in the field of disability were referred to us by their lecturers. We chatted with them to find out more. They are both studying for a Bachelor’s Degree in...

All self-sufficient adults need to understand how to manage their money. This is no different for intellectually disabled people who are able to live alone, or who live with family but are able – or wishing – to manage their affairs more independently. Being...

Magda Viviers, een van die mees geliefde bestuurders van Sunfield, het by geleentheid gesê dat haar lewe eers hier aan die voet van Bainskloof, tussen die Sunfielders, werklik begin sin maak het. Sy, wat aanvanklik aansoek gedoen het as sekretaresse, het uiteindelik...

Connie  het grootgeword op ‘n plaas in Agter Paardeberg. Nadat haar broer en suster die huis verlaat het, het sy op 15 jarige ouderdom as huiswerker begin werk omdat sy die enigste broodwinner was, want haar pa was pa reeds oorlede en haar ma het versorging nodig het,...