FUNCTIONS
The Association has the following main functions:
1.
To promote the best possible legislative
dispensation for persons with
cerebral palsy which shall include, where necessary,
the
initiation of new and the amendment of existing legislation and to
seek the elimination of all
legislative measures which hinder
integration and independence of
persons with cerebral palsy.
2.
To coordinate and correlate the activities of
existing organisations and institutions engaged or interested in the provision of
services for persons with cerebral palsy and to
support and encourage the formation and
development of
similar organisations
in all communities and to assist them to acquire
knowledge, skills and experience in this field of work.
3. To be
the official channel of communication in matters of general policy between
Provincial Associations and the Government
and Provincial and other relevant authorities.
This clause shall in no way debar any Provincial Association from approaching its
own Provincial or other authority on
matters peculiar to its own Province or
region, provided that
no Provincial Association or
individual member of such Association shall
approach the Government on matters of general policy falling within the scope of
the Association, except through the Management Committee
acting on the authority of the Association.
4.
To act as an advisory body on all matters
concerning the welfare and rehabilitation of persons with cerebral palsy.
5.
To cooperate with national organisations in
South Africa and in other countries whose aims are similar to those of the
Association and if deemed advisable to affiliate with such
organisations.
6.
To cooperate with international organisations
whose aims are similar to those of the Association, and if deemed advisable to
affiliate with such organisations.
7.
To formulate policies and to promote and support
measures for the early detection and prompt and efficient treatment of
persons who are, or might become cerebral palsied.
8.
Generally to concern itself with all matters
relating to the welfare and rehabilitation of persons with cerebral palsy; and the
prevention of and research into disabling conditions
throughout the area of
operation.
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