The Centre celebrated its 40th birthday in 2018 and is situated in Boston, Bellville, serving communities in the Western Cape including persons from previously disadvantaged communities.

Our vision is to be the leader in the field of service delivery to persons with intellectual disabilities. Care to people with an intellectual disability is expensive, mainly due to the high staff/client ratio. A third of the clients living at the Centre do not have parents or families to pay the required monthly fees. The budget of the Centre makes provision for a discount of close to a million rand per annum due to the financial support that must be given to families who cannot afford to pay the full monthly fees. There are also a large group of older clients that necessitates more staff and more specialized care. The buildings of the Centre are old and require a lot of ongoing maintenance. The main sources of income for Alta du Toit Aftercare consist of contributions received from the Government, Parents/Family and the Community.

The centre receives a subsidy from the state based on the clients level of care required. All our clients receive disability pensions, but on average there is still a shortfall of about R2000 per client per month to meet the unit and operating costs. The operational budget of the Centre is R17 million for the 2018 / 2019 financial year. Taking this into consideration it is clear that funding is extremely important for the sustainability of the Centre.

Most clients live at the Alta du Toit Aftercare centre for their entire adult life. One of the major challenges is the fact there comes a time when family members responsible for the monthly contribution might no longer be in a position to pay the account. This can be due to ageing, limited income or death. In the past financial year, the centre provided financial assistance to the families amounting to close to a million rand. The centre, therefore, depends on donations from businesses, individuals, churches and other institutions.

🏠 80 Lincoln street, Boston,  Bellville, South Africa

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