ROSHNI
has brought quality direct services to both urban and rural
families with disabled children and adults. The ROSHNI Rehabilitation
centre has also taken major steps to become a conduit bringing
professionals after confined to large metropolitan cities to
Gwalior. The ripple effect of visits from out-station professionals
from various relevant disciplines has had a positive impact
on the community and has altered perceptions and attitudes towards
disability considerably.
Some of the milestones
March
- Dec. 1997: Awareness Raising activities conducted through
the Spastics society of northern India (Delhi) through an
excursion visit of 14 young adults to Gwalior.Participated
in government programme for training workers for disability
survey.
April 1998: OPD services for registered local and out station
children and young adults through home management
services.
1999:
Three regular groups started. Infant Stimulation:
0 - 5 years. Pre School group: 6 - 13 years. PreVocational
Training: 14 and above
November
1999: A new sub-centre in Lashkar started at the Indira
Gandhi Working Women's Hostel of the Association of Social
Health of India.
Orientation workshops for medical practitioners and FPAI
(Family planning association of India) in prevention, early
identification and intervention.
2000: Early intervention group held regularly at both centers
once a week.
Dec. 2001: CBR survey for prevention, early Identification
and Intervention in 5000
homes in partnership with Carenidhi, Delhi and FPAI, Gwalior.
Sep. 2001: Membership of National Trust for the welfare
of persons with Autism,Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation
& Multiple Disabilities.
April
2002: School Awareness and Training Program initiated.Integrated
Rally and Cultural Show with 12 Schools and NGOs on World
Disabled Day-Dec. 3, 2002.
Nov.
2002: Four Students, their Parents, Penny and Manjula attended
Anjali Camp for Dance theater, music, art & craft at
Bhubneshwar with 250 other disabled children.
Feb.-Aug.
2003: 17 Caregivers trained through the National Trust Scheme
to provide Home based care for Handicapped Persons. Now
Placements are underway.
March
2003: Roshni Parents Support Group started-monthly meetings.
April
/ June / Sep.2003 : Mainstream School Teacher training Program
for learning diability and support for Inclusive Education(20
Students attending regular schools and supported at ROSHNI).
Oct. 2003: 20 students and their families meet cricketers
(Indian Team) Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Murali
Kartik, Ajeet Agarkar, Virender Sehwag before one
day International Match which was won by India at Gwalior.