Baby Therapy Centre

01/05/2026

Happy Workers' Day to the hardest workers we know. 💛

The mothers who memorise medication schedules.
The fathers who learn therapy techniques at home.
The gogos who carry, comfort, and never complain.
The siblings who help and understand far beyond their years.

No salary slip.
No leave days.
Just love that shows up - every single day.

To every caregiver in our BTC family: thank you. You are the reason these little stories have beautiful beginnings. 🌟

28/04/2026

Our Daycare children are happy beyond description! ❤️

Our clients are queuing in!

And we would like to thank our generous donor!!!

27/04/2026

Freedom Day reminds us that rights belong to everyone.

Every child. Without exception.

In South Africa, thousands of children with disabilities grow up without the support, inclusion, or trained care they are entitled to — not because the law doesn't protect them, but because awareness and skills are still out of reach for so many caregivers.

At Baby Therapy Centre, we are working to change that — one trained caregiver at a time.

Happy Freedom Day. 🇿🇦

If you believe every child deserves to be included, share this post.

🌐 www.babytherapy.org.za
📧 support@babytherapy.org.za

25/04/2026

What does R500 actually buy?

In most places, not much.

At Baby Therapy Centre, R500 sponsors one caregiver through a full module of our professional training programme.

One person. One session. Skills they carry into the life of a child with a disability - every single day.

Our 8-Module Caregiver Training Programme is facilitated by Ms Ruth Stubbs, one of South Africa's most experienced early childhood intervention trainers.

If your company is looking for a CSI initiative with direct, measurable impact - we'd love to talk about sponsoring a cohort.

Small investment. Real change. Children who get better care because your company made it possible.

📧 support@babytherapy.org.za
🌐 https://babytherapy.org.za/training/

Training Special needs & disability training Equipping caregivers, parents and teaching assistants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide exceptional care for children with disabilities. Programme Information  Flexible options: In-person Live session  Session times:Morning: 09:00...

22/04/2026

Most people want to include a child with special needs.

They just don't know how.

And that uncertainty — that fear of doing the wrong thing — often leads to exclusion by accident.

So here are 5 simple ways to include a child with special needs in everyday life:

1. Follow their lead
Every child communicates — some with words, some with gestures, some with behaviour. Watch, listen, and respond to what they're showing you.

2. Adapt, don't exclude
Can't do the activity as planned? Modify it. A child in a wheelchair can still paint, play, and participate — the activity may just look different.

3. Talk to them directly
Don't speak about a child with a disability as if they aren't in the room. Address them. Make eye contact. Give them time to respond.

4. Normalise difference
Include disability in everyday conversation with children around you. Representation and language shape how the next generation sees the world.

5. Ask the caregiver
The people who know the child best are usually right there. Ask them what works. They will tell you.

Inclusion isn't a special skill. It's a decision made one moment at a time.

At Baby Therapy Centre, we train the caregivers who make those moments possible.

🌐 www.babytherapy.org.za

21/04/2026

Have you ever watched someone care for a child with a disability and thought — they're trying so hard, but they don't know what to do?

That moment is exactly why we created our Caregiver Training Programme.

Because love is not enough on its own. Skills matter.

Our 8-module programme, facilitated by Ms Ruth Stubbs with nearly 30 years of experience, gives caregivers, teachers, and support staff the practical tools to make a real, daily difference in a child's life.

Topics include feeding, communication, seating & positioning, stimulation & play, children's rights, and more.

Sessions are capped at 10 people. Groups of 5+ pay just R500* per person. All materials included.

Tag someone who works with children with disabilities. They deserve to know this exists. 💛

Register: support@babytherapy.org.za;
https://babytherapy.org.za/training/
Ts&Cs apply!

Training Special needs & disability training Equipping caregivers, parents and teaching assistants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide exceptional care for children with disabilities. Programme Information  Flexible options: In-person Live session  Session times:Morning: 09:00...

20/04/2026

8 modules. 8 life-changing skills. 1 programme.
Here's what you'll walk away with after completing Baby Therapy Centre's Disability Training:
1️⃣ Types of Disabilities — Understand what your child is experiencing and why
2️⃣ Rights of Children with Disabilities — Become your child's strongest advocate
3️⃣ Stimulation & Play — Turn everyday moments into developmental opportunities
4️⃣ Feeding — Tackle mealtimes with confidence and calm
5️⃣ Seating & Positioning — Support comfort, safety, and physical development
6️⃣ Communication — Bridge the gap and connect more deeply
7️⃣ Hygiene & Personal Care — Build routines that work for your child's needs
8️⃣ Exercise & Movement — Encourage physical development in safe, practical ways
These aren't just topics. They're tools you'll use every single day.
📍 Morning & afternoon sessions | In-person or online
💛 Full programme or individual modules available
👉 Register: https://forms.gle/rEe7QjfySf5N57zk6

17/04/2026

🎉 Our NEW website www.babytherapy.org.za is here — and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you!

Every child deserves to be seen. Every family deserves support. 💙

For nearly 30 years, Baby Therapy Centre has been walking alongside families of children with disabilities right here in South Africa, providing early childhood intervention that truly changes lives.

And now we have a brand-new online home to match that mission. 🌐

Whether you're a parent navigating a new diagnosis, a caregiver looking for guidance, or someone who wants to support children with disabilities, this website was made for YOU.

Here's what you'll find:
✅ Information on our therapy and intervention services
✅ Our caregiver training programmes
✅ Ways to get involved and support our work

Children with disabilities are not defined by their challenges — they are defined by their possibilities. 💛

👉 Come visit us at www.babytherapy.org.za

Please SHARE this post and help us reach every family that needs us. Together, we can make sure no child is left behind. 🙏

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16/04/2026

🎓 8 modules. 8 life-changing skills. 1 programme.

Here's what you'll walk away with after completing Baby Therapy Centre's Disability Training:
1️⃣ Types of Disabilities — Understand what your child is experiencing and why
2️⃣ Rights of Children with Disabilities — Become your child's strongest advocate
3️⃣ Stimulation & Play — Turn everyday moments into developmental opportunities
4️⃣ Feeding — Tackle mealtimes with confidence and calm
5️⃣ Seating & Positioning — Support comfort, safety, and physical development
6️⃣ Communication — Bridge the gap and connect more deeply
7️⃣ Hygiene & Personal Care — Build routines that work for your child's needs
8️⃣ Exercise & Movement — Encourage physical development in safe, practical ways

These aren't just topics. They're tools you'll use every single day.

📍 Morning & afternoon sessions | In-person or online
💛 Full programme or individual modules available
👉 Register: https://forms.gle/rEe7QjfySf5N57zk6

14/04/2026

🌟 Before the training vs. After the training
❌ Before:
* Unsure how to position your child comfortably
* *Struggling at mealtimes not knowing why feeding is so difficult
*** Feeling helpless when your child can't communicate their needs
**** Not knowing your child's rights or how to fight for them
✅ After:
✨Confidently supporting seating and positioning for comfort and development
✨Understanding feeding techniques that make mealtimes calmer
✨Using practical communication tools that open up your child's world
✨Knowing exactly what rights your child is entitled to — and how to use them

This is what 8 modules of practical training looks like in real life.

Our Disability Training — for caregivers, parents & teaching assistants.
📍 In-person in Lynnwood or online
💛 R600 per module | Group discounts available
👉 Register: https://forms.gle/rEe7QjfySf5N57zk6