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| Awareness Raising |
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Regular workshops, seminars, interactive sessions with parents, siblings and community members are conducted to raise awareness about the rights, abilities and needs of persons with disability – and the various services and facilities available.
On 5th November 2008, Mental Health Awareness workshop was held in ROSHNI for all staff working with children, including the RKVM school teachers within Ramakrishna Ashrama. This was organised in conjunction with the State Legal Aid Cell and the Judiciary was actively involved.
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| National Trust Awareness-Local NGO Meeting |
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A National Trust meeting for local NGOs and parents was held on 8 November. Information from the AGM was disseminated to NGOs and some from neighboring districts and other interested parties.
“The most important need is to change one’s attitude and perception of persons with disability.” This valuable advice was given by Dr. (Smt.) Kalpana Jain, Civil Surgeon, Gwalior to the 28 participants from local and outstation NGOs and parents who were present to learn of the new schemes of the National Trust and recent Government Schemes for the benefit of persons with disability.
Such meetings are essential as many government schemes are not well promoted and many people know nothing of the financial and other support that could be available to them. |
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