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ABOUT US
Aims
Membership
Membership
Fees [click here to download Membership Form (72kB)]
ALL-SA
Constitution [click here to download
the Constitution (102kB)]
The
South African Toy and Leisure Libraries Association was established
in 1993. The name of the organisation was changed to Active Learning
& Leisure Libraries - South Africa in 2002. We are registered with
the Department of Social Development as a non-profit organisation
- 013-842 NPO.
Our VISION is to positively promote the development of active learning
toy and leisure libraries that will provide an environment of equal
opportunity in support of the right of each individual (ALL) to
reach his or her potential.
AIMS:
1. To promote the establishment of good quality active learning
libraries, toy libraries and leisure
libraries for ALL.
Active learning toy libraries & leisure libraries are services that
provide members with the
opportunity to
(a) borrow educational and recreational materials e.g. toys, games
and puzzles that promote
stimulating play opportunities
(b) play with these materials on the premises
(c) have
access to play materials through a mobile toy library service
2. Develop and provide ongoing accredited training courses that
will enhance the career path of
Active Learning and Leisure (ALL)
Librarians
3. Develop a network of service providers that offer training on
toy library administration, the
effective use of play materials
and any other topics relevant to ALL librarians and to develop
strategies
for quality assurance of training
4. To provide information for toy librarians, for those wanting
to start a toy library and for those
interested in the use of stimulating
learning and leisure library materials
5. To encourage service providers to educate communities about
(a) how to
use active learning materials i.e. toys, puzzles and games
(b) the
valuable role of age-appropriate active learning play materials in
child development
6. To encourage the development of leisure libraries to serve the
needs of teenagers, adults with
disabilities, disadvantaged adults,
and all other adults especially the elderly and those in prison
7. To promote the concept of the vital role of play in life for
children and adults
8. To encourage the manufacturing and importing of a comprehensive
range of good quality and
safe active learning and leisure (ALL)
play materials
9. To encourage the manufacture of play materials that reflect the
wide diversity of cultural groups
in South Africa and of South African
life in general.
10. To encourage service providers to provide training in the making
of an adequate variety of long
lasting improvised play materials
that will supplement the toys borrowed from toy libraries.
The organisation has four Regional Committees:
Gauteng, Western Cape, kwaZulu-Natal
and Eastern Cape (ECALLA)
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MEMBERSHIP
INFORMATION
Membership
is available to toy and leisure libraries, individuals, groups or
organisations who support the aims of the Association and who pay
the Membership Fee.
Benefits
of Membership
- Regional (in some cases) and National Newsletters
- Up-to-date information about what is happening with your regional
and national committees
- Local and international news and views
Toy
and Leisure Libraries
- Children’s play and the effective use of play materials
- Information on new toys, puzzles, games and educational aids available
in South Africa
- Ideas about making improvised toys from waste material
- Practical advice from Toy Librarians e.g. hints on how to repair
toys
- Information about suitable toy suppliers, toys for different age
groups etc.
- Discounts on:
- Training courses, workshops and conferences organised by ALL-SA
- Publications promoted by ALL-SA
- Toys from certain suppliers to bona fide toy libraries
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MEMBERSHIP
FEES (from January - December):
| Individual
Membership Fee: |
R150.00 |
One Newsletter, one person discounted
at workshops, conferences etc. |
|
Group Membership Fee: |
R210.00 |
One Newsletter, up to a maximum
of four staff discounts for workshops etc. |
For more detailed information, download the Membership Form
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