Uganda Society for Disabled Children (USDC)

USDC provides medical and educational support to individual children, works closely with schools and families, and campaigns to ensure that disabled children across Uganda achieve their rights. In doing so, USDC staff work closely with children, families and communities as well as partnering with government staff in the health, community and education sectors.

Here are just a few examples of the work they do:

Parent Support Group

The formation of 98 Parents Support Groups has enabled parents to become more involved in changing the lives of their children. The groups provide information and support to parents of disabled children and are a useful resource in educating the wider community.
Work in schools

In schools, USDC has been working closely with local government to train teachers to work with disabled children and to provide appropriate learning resources. It has also established Child Rights Clubs which encourage disabled children to fully interact with their peers.
Mental health project

USDC staff felt little was being done to meet the needs of children and young people with mental health problems. Consequently USDC has been working to integrate children with mental health problems into their work. This has been done by equipping health professionals with the necessary skills, educating parents and communities about mental health and illnesses, and advocating for access to education and training.