Gabriella Centre

Gabriella Centre Gabriella Centre offers residential and day care for physically and intellectually challenged children and young adults.

We provide a high standard of care in a home from home environment, along with unlimited patience & unconditional love. Gabriella Centre is a Residential and Day Care facility for children and young adults with profound Physical and Intellectual Disabilities, such as Cerebral Palsy. We provide 24 hour care in a home from home environment along with unlimited patience and unconditional love

The Da

y Care Centre is open from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. It remains open over school holidays, closing for only three weeks over the Christmas season and on Public holidays. The Residential section remains open throughout the year. To maintain a comfortable environment, a maximum of 24 children/young adults are enrolled in Day Care, of which 12 of them are also in Residential Care. To ensure they receive all the care and love they deserve, a maximum child/caregiver ratio of 4/1 is provided. Individual programmes are designed by our in-house Physiotherapist and Program Implementer, to ensure each child/young adult receives the correct physiotherapy & intellectual stimulation they require. Our Staff have been trained to follow these individual programmes and understand the importance of correct positioning, exercise and educational stimulation. The weekly programme includes physiotherapy, occupational therapy, music & movement, creative activities, outdoor play, horse riding and outings. We provide a place to learn and grow, to feel safe and accepted and to be loved unconditionally.

11/06/2026

Even the smallest action can be a big achievement.
Using a switch-adapted button out children can activate toys independently, helping them learn the important concept of cause and effect. "I press the button, and something happens"

Such a fantastic motorskill development tool and a big step towards independence.

Today we are celebrating 28 years at Gabriella Centre. 🦋❤️What a privilege it has been to be part of so many lives and j...
01/06/2026

Today we are celebrating 28 years at Gabriella Centre. 🦋❤️

What a privilege it has been to be part of so many lives and journeys over the years.

Thank you to our incredible staff, donors, volunteers and families. We are so grateful for all the support through the years!

28 years later, our hearts are still full, our mission remains the same, and we are grateful for every person who has been part of the Gabriella Centre family. ❤️

26/05/2026

Happy Birthday to our darling Marokos! 🎉❤️

9 years old already.

Marokos was just 18 months old when he was abandoned and left in our care. For the past 7½ years, Gabriella Centre has been the only family he knows.

You are one of the happiest little boys, always ready with a smile that brightens our day. We have celebrated your milestones, cheered you on, been there for every surgery and challenge and comforted you with tight hugs and love.

Our greatest prayer is that you will always know how deeply loved and cherished you are. You may have come to us without a family, but you will never be without people who love you.

Happy belated birthday to our dearest Rikus! It was Rikus's birthday on Sunday but because of the storm he was not yet b...
13/05/2026

Happy belated birthday to our dearest Rikus! It was Rikus's birthday on Sunday but because of the storm he was not yet back at school so we celebrated him today! Yay!! 🎁🎈🎉🥳💙

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported Gabriella Centre through the Woolworths MySchool Programme over...
12/05/2026

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported Gabriella Centre through the Woolworths MySchool Programme over the years. Your support has made a difference in helping us care for children and young adults with profound physical and intellectual challenges.

Woolworths has recently introduced their new MyDifference Programme, which replaces the MySchool Programme. While this exciting new programme offers added benefits such as vouchers, competitions, and more, it does require supporters to reselect their chosen beneficiaries in order for support to continue.

We kindly ask for your help in ensuring that Gabriella Centre remains one of your selected causes. If this step is not completed, Gabriella Centre will unfortunately no longer benefit from your support.

The good news is that supporting us still comes at absolutely no additional cost to you, and you are able to select multiple causes.

Here’s how to continue supporting Gabriella Centre through the Woolworths App:

• Keep an eye on your inbox for communication from Woolworths regarding the move to MyDifference.
• Open the Woolworths App and activate your MyDifference card.
• If you do not yet have the app, it is available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• Log in or register your profile.
• Tap on the “Loyalty” section.
• Go to “My Causes”.
• Search for and select Gabriella Centre as your chosen cause.

Please note: once you sign up to the MyDifference Programme, you will have 30 days to select your causes and beneficiaries.

Your current MySchool card will still work for a limited time, but we encourage you to make the switch as soon as possible to ensure your support continues uninterrupted.

If you have never signed up before, now is the perfect opportunity to join and make a difference in the lives of those in our care.

Thank you for continuing to walk this journey with us.

In Life Skills class we baked yummy cupcakes. 🧁👨🏿‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳Activities like baking are so much more than just making somethin...
12/05/2026

In Life Skills class we baked yummy cupcakes. 🧁👨🏿‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳
Activities like baking are so much more than just making something tasty. Baking helps our children develop important life skills such as following instructions, hand-eye coordination and of course patience.
For many of our children and young adults with profound physical and intellectual challenges, these small moments are actually huge achievements. Through hands-on activities like this, learning becomes more engaging and fun.

Happy birthday Christopher! 🥳🎉🎈 Today was extra special as he celebrated it with his twin Sister! 💙❤️Thank you to Chris'...
06/05/2026

Happy birthday Christopher! 🥳🎉🎈 Today was extra special as he celebrated it with his twin Sister! 💙❤️
Thank you to Chris's parents for also organizing a delicious KFC lunch to enjoy.

Happy Birthday to our dearest Joshua🎈🎉🥳! We had such a special afternoon celebrating him, enjoying a delicious Chinese l...
05/05/2026

Happy Birthday to our dearest Joshua🎈🎉🥳! We had such a special afternoon celebrating him, enjoying a delicious Chinese lunch and a fun self-portrait art activity thoughtfully organised by his mom.

Our very special friend and volunteer Physiotherapist all the way from Switzerland is sadly leaving today. Laura has bee...
16/04/2026

Our very special friend and volunteer Physiotherapist all the way from Switzerland is sadly leaving today. Laura has been volunteering at Gabriella Centre since middle of January and she has been ansolutely incredible. Our children and the whole team have absolutely loved having her and we are sad that our time together is now over. Thank you Laura. You will be missed dearly. Please visit us again on your next trip to South Africa.

What an egg-stra special day! 🍫🐰🐣We had the most amazing Easter egg hunt! It is always so much fun. Our kids are divided...
02/04/2026

What an egg-stra special day! 🍫🐰🐣
We had the most amazing Easter egg hunt! It is always so much fun. Our kids are divided into teams and they love a little competition (caregivers included) to see who can retrieve the most amount of eggs.
A huge thank you to OASIS Training Centre - PTY Ltd, Lucia’s Grandpa, Joshua’s Mom Robyn & Granny Debbie, Sarah, Leanne Van Loggerenberg Seeff Somerset West, and the Wiehahns Family for your incredibly generous donations of chocolates .
As we celebrate this Easter weekend, we also remember the true reason for the season ✝️

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4 Helderberg Road
Somerset West
7130

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