We opened our doors on 10 November 1984 and are a registered non-profit and public benefit organisation (014-845 NPO & PBO 930025578) situated in the Western Cape, South Africa. We provide permanent accommodation and specialised care to 60 severely disabled adults, as well as accommodation to 3 disabled adults who live independent lives in our Garden Cottages.

Turfhall Cheshire Home is a pivotal organisation under the umbrella of Cheshire Homes South Africa (CHSA) and affiliated to Leonard Cheshire Disability Global Alliance. Initially conceived in response to the pressing need for disability services in South Africa, the CHSA began after a UK visitor recognised the dire lack of facilities for disabled individuals during their holiday in Durban. This realization sparked the establishment of the first Cheshire Home in Queensburgh in 1968.

In South Africa we have 15 homes – each responsible for their own management and fundraising. We receive a quarterly grant from the Department of Social Development and each resident contributes 75% of their monthly disability grant towards their accommodation & care.

In South Africa we have 45 independent living units and 15 residential homes of which the Turfhall Cheshire Home is one of 3 in the Western Cape. [History] [Cheshire Homes Western Cape]

Our Mission

Our mission is to assist people with disabilities throughout the world, regardless of their colour, race or creed, by providing the conditions necessary for their physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

Our Vision

We believe that each person, whatever his or her disability, is a uniquely valuable individual and that people with disabilities should have the personal freedom to pursue their aspirations and take their own place in the world.

Our Aim

• Unquestioning recognition of their full human rights.
• Standards of excellence in all aspects of care from both staff and volunteers.
• The support of a forward looking and responsive organisation, aware of their needs and of those and their carers.
• The opportunity to take an effective part at every level in running our services.
• Partnership in a continuing endeavour to help others, whatever the need may be, in the field of disability.

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Board Members

Chairman & Treasurer: Gary Van Zyl
Members:
Pam Bosman
Charmain Van Zyl
Siphiwo Mbewu
Honorary Life Member: Elsabe Burger
Manager: Harry van Eck
Secretary: Denise de Vries
Marketing/Fundraising: Helen Campbell
Chairperson Residents Committee: Ethel Tladi
Head of Care: Gaironese Mohammed

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