Astra Centre
Supported employment for people with disabilities
Cape Town, South Africa
Astra Centre provides comprehensive services to Jewish community members with intellectual disabilities or mental illness, including supported employment placement (Workability programme), group homes, workshops with skills training, and a café. They assist people with special needs in finding and maintaining work in the open labour market.
Contact source checked 2026-11-04
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Founded 1950; also operates group homes (Rosecourt House, Rosecourt Terrace, Vriende House), Coffee Time café, and Giftime gift shop; serves University social work students as placement organization
Area as described on the organization's website, checked 2026-11-04
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Common questions
Where can families get help with disabilities or mental health in the frum community?
OHEL Children's Home and Family Services provides mental health, disability, foster care and family services in the New York area.
Source: OHEL: Homepage - Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services · checked 2026-11-07
Are there programs for Jewish people with disabilities?
Yachad, part of the OU, runs inclusion programs and events for individuals with disabilities and their families.
Source: Yachad: Home page · checked 2026-11-07
Where can I get services for a child with developmental delays or special needs?
HASC is a nonprofit agency providing services for children with developmental needs, including Early Intervention (ages 0–3), preschool and school-age programs.
Source: HASC: Home page · checked 2026-11-07
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