SCARF is the acronym for the Schizophrenia Research Foundation, a non governmental, non profit organization in Chennai ( formerly Madras) in south India Founded in 1984 by a group of philanthropists and mental health professionals led by Dr. M.Sarada Menon, an internationally known psychiatrist, SCARF has established itself as a center of repute in rehabilitation and research in disorders of the mind.
Presently EI centre for Hearing Impaired is providing services to 14 hearing impaired children out of them 10 undergo school based training and 4 undergo home based training. Medium of instruction is English.
It is very important to keep in mind that we are working with the CHILD here, NOT SOLELY THE CONDITION. Unless everyone involved with your child interacts and decides on common goals, style or approach, therapy becomes useless.
St.Peter Paul Educational and Cultural Trust (SPECT) is a pioneer Non Governmental Organization in Villupuram District, Tamilnadu, India. The trust started in 1991 when a group of energetic young teachers, academics and social scientists joined together and implemented solutions for children with disabilities and Dalit children. The NGO manages two schools in this rural area: St. Peter Paul Special Residential School for Disabled Children in Mugaiyur and St. Peter Paul Primary School for Dalit Children in Puravadai.
The Tamil word Karunaii encompasses empathy, love and a helping hand. These are the concepts that guide the Karunaii Trust set up to address the urgent need for specialized care of mentally retarded children, particularly those from underpriviliged sections of society.Condemned and ostracized by the mainstream, these children are victims of physical, sexual and psychological abuse.From a small building in Saidapet, Chennai, in southern India,
The Social Catalyst is an Endeavour aimed at bringing about a substantial positive change in the functioning of Non-Government Organizations(NGO), especially small and budding Organizations. These NGOs are initiatives of well intentioned individuals who were interested in contributing to the Society. However, what they lack may be the professional outlook, requisite administrative skills, financial know-how and fund raising techniques. At times, the lack of proper processes might be perceived as lack of transparency with prospective donors and well wishers.
The Jivana Jyoti Institutes were started by ICSA to equip the physically-challenged persons with government approved training in computer and electroniJivana Jyotics. Currently, we have three branches. We are the recipients of the ‘Best Institution Award’ from the Government of Tamilnadu in 2001. Jivana Jyoti campaigns for social acceptance, governmental protection and equal treatment in the employment market for the physically-challenged; encouraging employers to recruit differently-abled people and creating awareness to construct disabled-friendly buildings
Poverty among the urban population has many deterring effects and foremost of them would be inability to fulfill basic needs and the absence of cohesion within the community. In such an unfavorable scenario, differently abled persons in urban slums are doubly marginalized and vulnerable since they have to bear the brunt of socio economic status coupled with their physical/mental conditions. Apart from toiling under grave poverty, ripped off basic amenities, the differently abled have very less access to medical facilities and are denied support services. Inaccessibility to therapeutic measures is a part of economic deficiency and low self esteem characterized in differently abled is attributed to the need for belonging and self sufficiency.
The Spastics Society of Tamilnadu (SPASTN) has been working for 20 years to assist people with disabilities to overcome negative community attitudes and to develop the skills they need to participate more fully in community life.
TAFVA an acronym for Tamil Nadu Federation of Voluntary Agencies is a federation initiated by the consistent efforts of 984 registered and professionally managed voluntary agencies contributing to social transformation in all districts throughout Tamil Nadu. Right from inception in 2004 TAFVA has been actively engaged in strengthening the development modules adopted by its federation […]