Disability Support & Equipment in Cape Town

They assess, fit and customise posture-support and mobility devices for children and adults. They also repair and refurbish wheelchairs and help families with referrals, support groups and access to other services. Shonaquip is not an equipment-hire service.

They connect autistic people and their families with information, services and support. They offer post-diagnosis guidance, counselling, advocacy, school support, parent workshops and stimulation resources. Most services are free.

They support people with cerebral palsy and their families through social work, parent guidance, care services and rehabilitation. Their Cerebral Palsy Clinic at Red Cross Children's Hospital includes doctors, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and feeding therapy.

They support families of children with Down syndrome or another intellectual disability. Services include newborn and family counselling, parent groups, workshops, a toy library and a directory of relevant services.

They support people with Down syndrome and similar disabilities, as well as their families. They offer parent support, counselling, social-work referrals, early-intervention and inclusive-education guidance, outreach and skills programmes.

They offer counselling and family support for people with intellectual disabilities. Their community-based education and care centres support children with severe and profound disabilities in Heideveld, Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain.

This network connects disability organisations across the Western Cape. It is a useful starting point when a family needs information, a referral or help finding the right organisation or service.

They hire wheelchairs and other mobility aids for short or long periods and also sell equipment. Contact them for current stock, suitability, rental costs and collection arrangements.

They hire manual and power wheelchairs, mobility scooters, walkers, knee scooters, beach wheelchairs and evacuation chairs. They also sell, service and repair mobility equipment. A refundable deposit is required for rentals.

Families can ask their nearest clinic or community health centre for a referral to rehabilitation services for an assistive-device assessment. New patients may also be referred by the hospital where they received treatment.

They support children and young people with disabilities through therapy, outreach, caregiver support and referrals. They also help families fund mobility or communication devices and connect children with longer-term care pathways.