Backchat 16 January 2008

*Athlone School For The Blind*

We opened up today's show chatting to Fletcher Fisher the principal of Athlone school for the Blind.

He explains that the school educates informs and provide skills for the completely blind, and the visually impaired

The school is situated in Bellville South and not Athlone for more information contact

Athlone school of the Blind on 021 951 2239

*The Haven Night Shelter*

We were then joined by Hassan Khan the CEO from the Haven Night Shelter.

He says that they believe in:

-To make available temporary shelter, rehabilitation opportunities, social welfare services, family reunification services, physical care and support to adult people living on the streets who are committed to reintegration.

-To partner and co-operate with religious institutions, organisations, welfare bodies, service providers, businesses, government departments, local authorities and individuals concerned with the care and welfare of the destitute.

-To promote community awareness of the social problems arising out of destitution and to encourage the participation of the public in the alleviation of such problems.

-To reduce the opportunities for people to continue to live on the streets.

For more information contact the The Haven Night Shelter on 021 461 7830 or visit www.haven.org.za

*Dementia SA*

We then ended today's show with a talk to Karen Borochowitz from Dementia SA.

Dementia is a term used to describe various different brain disorders that have in common a loss of the thinking function. Its a progressive, degenerative brain syndrome that affects memory, thinking behaviour and emotion. A disease such as Alzheimer's disease is also another form of dementia.

For more information on Dementia SA contact 021 421 0077/78 or visit www.dementiasa.org.