Friends Day Centre is a Special Care Centre for learners with severe to profound disabilities
From as young as 2 years of age, our learners come from different communities and have various and / or multiple disabilities including, Cerebral Palsy and Spina Bifida to mention but a few.
08/04/2026
Welcome Back to Term 2! 📚
We hope all our learners and families had a restful and enjoyable holiday. As we begin Term 2, we look forward to another exciting term filled with learning, growth, fun, and new achievements.
May this term be filled with curiosity, confidence, and many wonderful moments as our learners continue to develop their skills and reach their full potential. Together, we will create a supportive environment where every child feels encouraged, valued, and inspired.
We are excited to continue this journey with you and can’t wait to see all the amazing progress our learners will make.
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06/04/2026
Happy Easter Monday (Family Day) from Friends Day Centre 💛
Today we celebrate the gift of family, friendship, and togetherness. Easter Monday reminds us of the importance of spending quality time with those we love and appreciating the blessings around us.
May your day be filled with laughter, warmth, and beautiful moments shared with family and friends. May the joy of Easter continue to bring hope, peace, and happiness into your hearts.
Wishing our Friends Day Centre families a joyful and relaxing Family Day. 🌸
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05/04/2026
Happy Easter Sunday 🌸
Today we celebrate hope, new beginnings, and the joy of the Easter season. May this special day bring peace to your hearts, happiness to your homes, and love to your families.
Easter reminds us that even after difficult times, there is always light, renewal, and growth. May your day be filled with warmth, laughter, and sweet moments with those you cherish most.
Wishing all our families and community a beautiful and blessed Easter Sunday. 🐣💛
03/04/2026
Good Friday Blessings from Friends Day Centre ✝
On this sacred day, we reflect on the message of love, sacrifice, and hope that Good Friday brings. May this day remind us of kindness, compassion, and the importance of caring for one another.
We wish all our families, staff, and community a peaceful and blessed Good Friday filled with faith, reflection, and gratitude.
May your hearts be filled with love and hope this Easter season. 🌿
27/03/2026
Friends Day Centre is officially closed for the school holidays.
Holiday Care is available for FDC learners on the following dates:
• Monday, 30 March – Thursday, 2 April
• Tuesday, 7 April
Please note there will be no Holiday Care on:
• Friday, 3 April (Good Friday)
• Monday, 6 April (Easter Monday)
The Centre will reopen on Wednesday, 8 April.
Happy Easter Holidays! 🐣🌸
27/03/2026
Thank you to Teshin, an incredible OT student from UCT, for implementing the Staff Appreciation Tokens. 🌟
He presented his proposal with confidence and with the heartfelt belief that no staff member should ever feel unappreciated. His passion, thoughtfulness, and dedication to uplifting our team are truly inspiring. 💙
We appreciate the positive impact you have made. Thank you, Teshin! 👏✨
27/03/2026
You matter.
You are valued.
You are appreciated. 💙
27/03/2026
Saying farewell to Gerda. 🌸
Thank you for the kindness, warmth, and special moments you brought to our centre. Your presence has made a lasting impact, and you will truly be missed. 💙
27/03/2026
Today we had the wonderful opportunity, for the very first time at the centre, to celebrate Kazim’s birthday, as it usually falls during the holidays. 🎉🎂
Kazim, we wish you a very happy birthday and everything of the very best for the year ahead. May your day be filled with joy, laughter, and special moments. 🥳✨ Kazim Lee Shue Ling
27/03/2026
💜 Purple Day at Friends Day Centre 💜
Today our learners and staff proudly wore purple to show support for epilepsy awareness. Purple Day helps to educate, reduce stigma, and remind those living with epilepsy that they are not alone.
At Friends Day Centre, many of the children and adults in our care live with epilepsy as part of their daily lives. Through understanding, compassion and support, we continue to create a safe and inclusive environment where every individual is valued and respected.
Together we raise awareness.
Together we show support.
Together we promote acceptance.
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26/03/2026
The new signage and murals are up, adding beautiful finishing touches to the Building Upliftment Project – Phase 1. ✨🏢🎨
A huge thank you to Vicky and Hot Ink Printing for the incredible artwork and creativity that has helped transform our space. Your contribution has truly made a lasting impact!
26/03/2026
When Farah first met Beatrix, the gentle retired service dog who visits Friends Day Centre once a week, she was a little unsure. Her touch was hesitant at first, with quick little moments of contact, but her excitement and curiosity were clear to see. 🐾
With each weekly visit, Farah’s confidence grew. What started as brief, careful touches soon turned into warm interactions filled with trust and joy.
Now, just three visits later, Farah and Beatrix have become the best of friends.
Their bond is a beautiful reminder of the comfort, connection, and happiness that therapy dogs bring to our learners. 💜✨
Beatrix’s visits continue to create special moments, helping build confidence, emotional wellbeing, and meaningful friendships. 🐶💛
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Friends Day Centre (FDC) is a Non-Profit Organisation which began humbly in 1959 as a care and learning facility for children with special needs. From these humble beginnings, FDC has grown consistently over the years and now caters for as many as 120 learners with severe and profound physical and / or mental disabilities in the age group ranging between and 47 years.
The learning and therapy capabilities of FDC have evolved over time and are supported by a physiotherapy room, a sensory garden, a whirlpool bath and a sensory room.
The Centre has a staff compliment of 40 dedicated therapists, carers and assistants utilising 10 classrooms to provide appropriate education, personal skills development and various therapies to meet the specific needs of our learners.
The Centre has dedicated therapists for the development and various therapies to meet the specific needs of our learners. FDC provides for the needs of learners from numerous communities who present with various disabilities, including Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida and Epilepsy plus other less common conditions.
Our aim is to enhance the quality of life of our learners by providing them with the best therapy suited to their individual needs. In doing so, we strive to assist them to reach their best state of being and unlocking their full potential in terms of physical and mental health. We have seen some remarkable improvements in many of our learners who have benefited from the care and therapy provided.
In 2017 our Arts and Craft centre was introduced, giving learners the ability to express their talents through painting and creativity.
