SGCP initiated its Day Care Centre (DCC) program in 2009, aiming to offer day care services to groups of children and adults with cerebral palsy and neurological conditions. A key aspect of the DCCs is their operation in partnership with parents/carers and local organizations. At these centers, children are instructed in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including eating, washing, and toilet-training, physio. They also receive a foundational education, with computer training offered as opportunities arise. SGCP Rehabilitation facilitators conduct regular visits to the Day Care Centres (DCCs) for two primary purposes: to deliver therapeutic services to the children, and to oversee and train DCC staff and parents in effective rehabilitation interventions. These interventions aim to empower children with the essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to foster increased independence, commensurate with their physical and cognitive capacities. Furthermore, the establishment of a DCC affords parents/carers of children, the invaluable opportunity to pursue employment, confident that their child is receiving appropriate and advantageous care during their absence. At present, twenty-seven Day Care Centres (DCCs) are actively serving communities across the country, with additional centers in the process of being established. These DCCs provide crucial support to over 340 children diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) and other neurological conditions, as well as their parents and carers. Notably, a disability-friendly classroom has been completed in Bhaktapur, thanks to land generously donated by parents. Similarly, the classrooms have been completed in Nepalgunj, Banke district and Gramsthan, Morang district within a governmental school, made possible by the support of well-wishers. It's positive news that a new care center has recently been established in Bhimad, Tanahun district, with support from local municipality. In rolling out the Day Care Centre (DCC), SGCP is trialing various organizational structures and models. These variations depend on the level of involvement and commitment from parental groups, other community organizations, and local NGOs. Consequently, SGCP's financial obligations to individual DCCs vary. SGCP aims to ensure that DCCs are established in an operationally and financially sustainable manner. Once established, individual DCCs are encouraged to fundraise to cover running costs. For example, small donors could sponsor a child, purchase a vehicle for transportation, pay for stationery, buy specific equipment, or provide support for drivers and facilitators/assistants.
