Since 1953, we at Bala Vihar, Chennai have worked to change that reality. We offer services like Physiotherapy, Yoga therapy, as well as vocational training to help rehabilitate the mentally challenged and integrate them, as far as possible, into mainstream society.
The Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai, a National Laboratory under the aegis of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), is one of the world’s premier institutes engaged in research & development in the area of Leather Science & Technology and is associated with several International and National programmes, seeks to recruit highly talented professionals in these areas from dynamic Indian Nationals for the following scientific positions:
The Institute presently, through its human resource development programmes, offers, amongst others, training to qualify Vocational Instructors for persons with mental retardation. This course, developed by the Navajyothi Trust, is recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India and is also being offered by the National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped at Secunderabad and by the Govt. Institute of Mental Retardation at Chandigarh.
Children with “severe disabilities” are also being enrolled in mainstream schools under the Inclusive Education for Disabled (IED) scheme of the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) this year.
Residential care is provided to 120 children in a homely atmosphere. The children are selected based on their family background, socio-economic condition of the families and other factors, which are essential to place a mentally challenged child in a residential care center.
Vidya sagar is a voluntary organization based in Chennai, Tamil nadu, India. The organization works with children and young adults with cerebral palsy and other neurological disabilities, their families and the communities they live in.
It is with a feeling of satisfaction that the Cheshire Homes India – Chennai enters an historic phase leading up to its 50 th anniversary in 2008. It is with a feeling of satisfaction that the essence of this work in caring for the under privileged and disadvantaged members of our community continues, and brings with it, its own rewards in the achievements of the individual residents in their rehabilitation and successful careers.essence of this work in caring for the under privileged and disadvantaged members of our community continues, and brings with it, its own rewards in the achievements of the individual residents in their rehabilitation and successful careers.
The Anbalaya Special School was established on 15th September, 2003. Totally 42 mentally retarded children belongs to very poor public are enrolled. Of them 20 are female and 22 are male.
The center runs a home for orphans and mentally challenged children with support from a dedicated selfless team of volunteers, trained social workers, teachers and caretakers
We provide them with all basic needs such as shelter, clothes, food and necessary treatment. Also provided with special education through the specially trained teachers.