The Lefika Foundation

Lefika Foundation is a social enterprise registered as a non-profit company consulting in social innovation, focusing on education, development and wellbeing.

[Goethe-Institut JHB @goethejoburg]

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Then the HUB@Goethe might be just the thing for you! We are providing an intensive mentorship programme for cultural & social start-ups, which takes entrepreneurs on a journey of developing the foundation of their companies.

[Nation Builder @buildSA]

“The world is becoming more and more complex. We need to embrace a #designthinking mindset to build resilience.” Hear more from Richard Perez, #IGC2021 guest speaker and Founding Director of the School of Design Thinking at UCT: https://t.co/3hF1sZXnw5 #NationBuilder

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

Happy Women's Day SA from @TheLefika & our #Friendtor @Punopolis_ #Womensday2021 Daughter by Puno Selesho https://t.co/RSVHqYZlfI via @YouTube

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

T3: I think creating stronger systems includes educating stakeholders who may not be as close to the "challenges" of disability inclusion on a daily basis. Changing narratives through systematic information sharing like this #twitterchat by #rehabforallsa & #LefikaFoundation

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

Love the #collaboration and #solutionfocused insights shared in today's #TwitterChat with #LefikaFoundation and #RehabforAllSA. Lookong forward to more such interactive and inspiring work in our world of #disabilityinclusion

[Rehab for All South Africa @RehabforAllSA]

CT: Any closing Thoughts or statements
#rehabforallsa

[Form Development Consulting @FormDConsulting]

CT: Rehabilitation services are an important part of inclusive education, and these services need to grow sustainably and innovatively. This will help all people with disabilities reach their full potential. #RehabForAllSA

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

Love this! Thanks @FormDConsulting

[Form Development Consulting @FormDConsulting]

T5: Here are some great free online training programmes on disability support for parents, teachers , therapists and others #RehabforAllSA https://t.co/Vv8YPGetYQ

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

@wheresalecia @CJWilliams001 @reniercoetzee Continued professional development should not just be getting points to show you are relevant but practical implementation of new approaches and developments in the context of #Education, #Inclusion, #pedagogy

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

@RaeesaVerachia @RehabforAllSA Agree! How are we not yet doing this for differently abled learners? Expecting them to thrive and flourish when even basic needs and infrastructure or resources are still barriers to success as basic as seating...

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

@reniercoetzee @_FaceSA The cost of disability and the care economy with catch 22 of having to go work to support the extra needs of learners or children with disabilities vs caring for them and who is best able to care for them #LefikaFoundation #RehabforAllSA

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

@Yumna_Razak @RehabforAllSA Love this. Research needs to be actioned and evidence based practices implemented. Also is the research even in our own data collection being used for informed decision making or is it just used to count stats and make funders happy? #RehabforAllSA #LefikaFoundation

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

Let's hear from your own great ideas and realities of strategies and approaches that have worked for you in your context...

[Rehab for All South Africa @RehabforAllSA]

T5: What are some good examples of innovative approaches to inclusive education?
#rehabforallsa

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

@RehabforAllSA Love this insight. The child or learner is first and foremost in a family and how ever that family might look it is important to include them in planning the way forward which makes sense for the family as a unit.

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

@sam_signsofhope @RehabforAllSA Yes love the use of open source and in developing countries it is important to consider how barriers to inclusion could be from a digital or technological point as well like just basic access to tech/devices/data/wifi/resources &infrastructure to support tech use

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

@FormDConsulting Love tiered approach and also consideration of context and aspects like community based rehab. For example.

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

@RehabforAllSA Using technology can be daunting but often it is even low tech devices or changes to help support learning which is not the latest and greatest in technology esp for a developing country. Contextualized tech use &implementation is important.

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

How do you see us using #tech to advance and supporting learning in #InclusiveEducation? Share your experiences

[Rehab for All South Africa @RehabforAllSA]

T4: How might technology be used to advance inclusive education and support for children with disabilities #rehabforallsa

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

Looking forward to hearing your insights...for me it involves taking action how ever small it may seem as often we just talk the talk of change but do very little of it...#RehabForAllSA

[Rehab for All South Africa @RehabforAllSA]

T3: How can we create stronger systems to support inclusive education for people with disabilities? #rehabforallsa

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

T2: We need to increase our view by looking wider at the greater system influencing people with disabilities; LSEN; CSPID; and other education stakeholders. #SystemsThinking Engaging all stakeholders who can contribute to implementation of varied strategies #rehabforallsa

[The Lefika Foundation @TheLefika]

Love this aspect for T2 from @FormDConsulting I completely agree with radical collaboration for systemic change to existing systems supporting #InclusiveEducation #LefikaFoundation as a #SocialEnterprise collaborates across sectors: public; private; civil society; social entrep.

[Form Development Consulting @FormDConsulting]

T2: More public-private partnerships are needed within existing educational models, including partnerships with non profits and private entities creating innovative and cost-effective solutions for people with disabilities. #RehabForAllSA