Woodside Sanctuary

Woodside Sanctuary is a registered PBO and NPO which was established in 1955, over 64 years ago, by a group of concerned parents looking for a “home from home” environment for their children with special care needs. These parents could not bear the thought of placing their children in an institution and wanted a residential care home that could offer their children a healthy and happy alternative to institutional life. Today, Woodside provides full-time residential care to 82 persons with severe/ profound intellectual disabilities. Our approach is holistic in nature and incorporates 24 hour a day nursing care, various forms of therapy, residential care (full-time and respite), as well as rehabilitation and stimulation programmes. Residents are drawn from all over South Africa.