Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide holistic, loving, professional, free community and Hospice based respite care, as well as end-of-life care for special needs children and young adults with a life-threatening and or life-limiting condition in the Western Cape.
To provide holistic therapies and support for the entire family. To advocate for the rights of special needs children and young adults in the province. To provide employment opportunities to our parents, train our care team, parents, foster and safety parents to the highest standard on ways to improve their child’s quality of life.
Our Values
To be a responsive and innovative organization that puts life-limited and life-threatened children, young people, and their families first in all of our services, whilst embracing the diversity of our regional community and demonstrating integrity in everything we do.
Put- Families First
Be – Responsive
Conduct ourselves – Professionally
Be – Innovative
Embrace – Diversity
Show – Compassion
Demonstrate – Integrity
We believe ...
- Every child is worthy of love, care and to feel safe, wanted and affirmed throughout their lifetime.
- Every child should be given the opportunities and help to achieve their full potential.
- Every family has the right to regular respite “relief” care.
- Families of special needs children should be empowered to improve their lives and that of their child.
- Every child should grow up in the most homely enviroment possible.
- Special needs children should not be discriminated against or segregated
- Every dying baby or child should be loved and cherished and die loved and with dignity.
Our Vision
Our vision is to become an integral part of the Western Cape’s program for disability. By providing special needs children, young adults, and their families with free, quality, respite care, autism training, therapies, medical training, workshop and employment opportunities, as well as practical and emotional support. In conjunction to fulfil our role as a child protection agency, providing training to foster and safety parents of special needs children and advocating for the rights of special needs children across the province.
Our Story
Formed in June 2011, Iris House Children’s Hospice originally supported 12 families with community based care and family support. We now support over 500 children and their families with community and hospice based respite care. We have developed year round family support programs with support groups, family outings and treats. Our services have also extended to various therapies, including equine therapy, massage, body talk, surfing and participation in sensory story telling “Imagination Station” A new addition to our services is our Doggy Day Care – Adult Protective Workshop, where we aim to provide stimulation and skills training for special needs adults in a safe and loving environment. Our next project also on the grounds of Stikland Estate (very early days ) is to take over the old Chere Botha School building and grounds to open an autism centre of excellence.
Number of Community Care Services Delivered 28 Feb 2021 - 1 March 2022
Hospice Sessions Delivered 28 Feb 2021 - 1 March 2022
Hours of Therapy Delivered 28 Feb 2021 - 1 March 2022

Board Members

Sue van der Linde
Founder - Chairman

Kathy Gentz
Director-Fundraising

Malvin Meyer
Director

Irina Mink
Director

Zaahir Abdurahman
Director

Victor de Kock
Treasurer

Fundraising Team

Kerrith

Kathy

John Henry

Simone

Irina

Lindsay

Ashley

Neville

Sue and Alfred the Therapy Dog
Staff Members


Sue van der Linde
CEO

Rone Remas
Receptionist - PA

Nurse Jizelle
Nurse / Hospice Manager

Zoleka Jamangile
Care Team Leader

NOLUBABALO MBOLA
Care Team Leader

Nomaindia Mptolo
Care Team Leader

Richard Haridien
Social Worker

Carol Petersen
Aux Social Worker

Jacques Petersen
Estate Manager/Driver

Theo Douglas
Groom - Estate Assistant

Alan Lockwood
Equine Behaviour Trainer
Our Carers


Nolubabalo Mbola
Care Team Leader

Zoleka Sylvia Jamangile
Care Team Leader

Linda Teyise
Carer

Candice Dette
Carer

Awongiwe Mbola Carer of the year 2018
Carer

Auxilia Lydia Changwereza
Carer

Andiswa Skiti
Carer

CARONICIA JESMINE HANEKOM
Carer

Thantaswa Mandoyi
Carer

Elizabeth Anne Sykes
Carer

Fiona Williams
Carer

Andrea Simpson
Carer

Ellen Nyakudya
Carer

Mary Machengo
Carer

Nadia Engelbrecht
Carer

Leoralle Nassan
Senior Carer

Tobie Mutombo
Carer

Musawenkosi Nodwezana
Carer

Joy Meyering
Carer