Services for People with Intellectual Impairments
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- Marcy (9) working with fieldworker Charity Wangiru in Kikuyu Kenya. In the background her mother Ani and her little brother. The mentally impaired girl has cerebral palsy. © CBM / Argum / Einberger
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Intellectual disabilities can not be treated or cured. But there are ways to improve the quality of life for the intellectually impaired. CBM engages in programmes which enable people with intellectual disabilities to fully participate in community life. This moreover promotes equal rights for these people and the respect by other citizens.
Focus on family and community
Today the intellectually impaired constitute a significant grouping among the entire people with disabilities. To meet their needs CBM strongly supports community- and family-based rehabilitation services. The focus is on:
Support for an increasing number
In 2004, over twelve thousand children and adults with intellectual impairment benefitted from projects supported by CBM worldwide. CBM intends to further increase the number.
Focus on family and community
Today the intellectually impaired constitute a significant grouping among the entire people with disabilities. To meet their needs CBM strongly supports community- and family-based rehabilitation services. The focus is on:
- early detection and intervention
- provision of appropriate education and occupational skills for the intellectually impaired
- training for and counselling of family members, teachers and community workers
- education of the public to achieve a general change of the attitude
Support for an increasing number
In 2004, over twelve thousand children and adults with intellectual impairment benefitted from projects supported by CBM worldwide. CBM intends to further increase the number.
In Figures
In 2006,
- 32,700 (2005: 21,640) intellectually impaired people were reached by CBM-supported programmes
- 21 (23) integrated education programmes included more than one disability
- CBM supported 15 (15) rehabilitation centres, 14 (15) resource centres and 3 (4) livelihood programmes
