Western University
Our Partners
The students and clinical supervisor work with three Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) who service impoverished communities in Cape Town, South Africa. We work at the Salvation Army Booth Memorial Hospital, the Cerebral Palsay Clinic at the Red Cross Children's Memorial Hospital and the ORION Centre for People with Disabilities. In all of these contexts we are able to provide valuable therapeutic services in the areas of language therapy, speech production, swallowing disorders, and functional communication strategies.
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Western University
Students in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, SLP program are trained to work in the fields of speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders. Dedicated researchers and teaching faculty make the school a leader in education and research.
Solidarity Experiences Abroad
Founded in 2003, Solidarity Experiences Abroad (SEA) has the mission to serve individuals and communities throughout the world. As a not-for-profit organization, SEA has partnered with over 16 Canadian universities to offer programs that explore solidarity, social justice, and community service, within an international context. Partnering with SEA has made it possible for Western to offer this placements in a productive and effective manner, and we are proud to be one of their chosen partners.
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Our Site Partners
​Booth Memorial Hospital
An in-patient rehabilitation hospital run by the Salvation Army, that treats adults from the underprivileged townships surrounding Cape Town. We work directly with patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, and other neurological disorders, as well as provide training to staff.
ORION Center for People with Disabilities
A center that works for those living with multiple disabilities in very poor communities near Cape Town. We partner with local SLPs to assist in the educational training, and therapeutic needs of children living with physical and mental challenges.
Cerebral Palsy Clinic, Red Cross Children's Memorial Hospital
The clinic is a unique collaboration between the Western Cape cerebral palsy association and Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital which has been in operation since 1968. Skills development training and education, and group or individual counselling services are also extended to the mothers and carers of the children attending the clinic. We work with their multidisciplinary team on feeding and swallowing issues and Augmetative and Alternative Communication (AAC) needs.
