The Spastics Society of Sikkim, formed in July
1997, for the welfare of people with multiple disability and mental
retardation caused by Cerebral Palsy, has three-pronged programme
in its objectives, namely
Immediate
relief, early intervention, appropriate therapy, special education
and rehabilitation through SCRC (Day Care Centre) at Development
Area working since 1993.
Up-gradation
of the Day Care Centre by training dedicated social workers in different
aspects of management of Cerebral Palsy and establishment of training
and rehabilitation centre in the state with respite care and residential
home facilities. Such a centre will serve as referral centre and
provide special education, vocational training and rehabilitation
institute for the state. It will generate master trainers to meet
the requirement at thecommunity level supplemented by Community
Based Rehabilitation.
To train personal
from relevant Government and Non- Government agencies and create
awareness on rights of the people with disability and duties of
the general public about the Sikkim People With Disability Rules
2001, and the PWD Act 1995,(protection of the rights, equal opportunities
and full participation).
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