10 new resource centres for children with disabilities to be launched in Delhi on Sep 17

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday announced that 10 new Resource Centres will soon be established across the capital, directly benefitting nearly 12,500 children with disabilities.

The centres will be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 17, on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday. These centres will integrate medical, educational, and counselling services under one roof, ensuring a holistic approach to children's diverse needs.

Each centre will function as a comprehensive service hub offering physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioural counselling, and other specialised services, said an official statement.

A dedicated team of six experts including a speech therapist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, and behavioural counsellor will provide personalised care to support children in their learning and daily life activities.

The CM highlighted that these services, offered free of cost, will have a direct impact on both educational achievement and mental well-being.

''We are creating an ecosystem where children with disabilities can learn, grow, and live with independence. Inspired by Prime Minister Modi, these centres will give children new hope and help them build essential life skills alongside education,'' she added.

This initiative is not only about school admissions; it is about dignity, empowerment, and equal opportunity for every child, she said.

''Our goal is to ensure that no child is left behind because of unmet medical or social needs,'' she said.

In addition to rehabilitation services, the centres will serve as district-level nodal institutions for disability-related programmes, including teacher and parent training, community sensitisation, and monitoring of inclusive education initiatives, the statement said.

The long-term benefits of these centres will be far-reaching. Each child will undergo a multi-disciplinary assessment by experts, ensuring that their specific needs are accurately identified. Detailed case records will be maintained for proper medical and educational planning, enabling targeted support, it said.

Children will also have access to free physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and counselling services, while families will benefit from counselling and parental support programmes to assist them in the care and development of their children.

Gupta said the centres are set to be established in Badli, West Vihar, Vishwas Nagar, Mangolpuri, Naraina, Dwarka, Najafgarh, Chhatarpur, Madanpur Khadar, and Pratap Nagar.

(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)