Timion
Timion NPC
Aston Bay, South Africa
About
Timion is a non-governmental organisation based in Aston Bay, South Africa working on disability, children & youth, health.
Timion is a humanitarian non-profit based in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, dedicated to marginalised children with disabilities in rural areas and townships. Its focus is the Eastern Cape, with work and products also reaching other provinces and countries. Timion designs and produces affordable, durable assistive equipment in Jeffreys Bay, and provides therapy, counselling, equipment and training through home visits, camps and work with local hospitals. It also supports carers and families. The organisation is motivated by Christian faith and serves children regardless of religion, origin, ethnicity or gender. Its Swiss association, Verein Timion, is based in Münchenstein.
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Home Visits
Disability · South Africa
Therapists and counsellors visit children with disabilities and their carers at home, fit assistive equipment, instruct carers and provide follow-up visits.
Holiday camps
Disability · South Africa
Camps where children are individually cared for while carers receive encouragement, friendship and practical support.
Therapy and teaching camps
Disability · South Africa
Camps that train carers to carry out simple therapy and daily activities with their children.
Hippotherapy
Disability · South Africa
Provides children with access to hippotherapy.
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