On the 6th March 2024, ScandiCare.org brought together parents and caregivers of special needs children from Kiserian primary school for a psychosocial support training.
This training was aimed at equipping and empowering the caregivers with knowledge on some of the mental health challenges they are likely to encounter as well as self care tips as they navigate the demanding journey of raising a special needs child.
Dr Margaret, counselling psychologist, taking caregivers through some of the possible causes of their children's disability. This session was aimed at demystifying the myths around disability.
A caregiver expressing what it means to raise a special needs child and the difficulties experienced in the process.
A focused group discussion and a safe space which allows every parent to speak their deepest thoughts on raising a special needs child. The caregivers also get a chance to speak about fatigue and the impact it has on their mental health.
The caregivers and the scandicare team posed for a group photo after the session.
