Mission
Vision
CHILDREN need care and protection 11 Million Abandoned, Destitute and Surrendered Children - 11 Million Special Needs Children awaiting for a right Adoptive family in orphanages Treatable Medical Issues remain untreated Education – Drop outs due to financial problems and low motivation Developmental Problems in children in families - CP, Speech, Occupational etc Social Awareness is low on issues of abandoned children, Adoption and Laws for Children
Education Regular School Special School Balwadi (in-house) Trained child care staff Nurses Care Takers Superintendants Social Workers Legal Support Photos in newspapers / TV Linkages with Police / CWC Restoration Repatriation Free for Adoption 24 x 7 centre for destitute children in Maharashtra Infant Care Centre Spacious Accommodation Nutrition Medical Intervention Medical Tests Surgeries & Special care Pediatrician Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy Psychology Play Ground Entertainment Recreation Bal Asha
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LIFE CHANGING INTERVENTIONS CHILD IN NEED OF CARE AND PROTECTION 24 X 7 QUALITY CARE NUTRITION MEDICALEDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT & LEGAL HELP ADMISSIONINTERVENTIONS SEARCHING FOR PARENTS OF LOST CHILD, ADOPTION, REPATRIATION SOCIAL INTEGRATION
Mentoring other NGOs
For Economically weaker families Emphasizes the need for education Education for a better future Support to family “CARES” Provide Counseling, Carear consultation Developmental activities Fun Activities which they sparingly get Bal Asha
Guest faculty for Maharashtra Judicial Academy Experts for Govt of India and State Government training programmes Volunteering Training to international healthcare workers Workshops on Juvenile Justice & Adoption for Mumbai Police Maharashtra Police Government Officers Medical Social Workers Child Care Functionaries & Public Bal Asha
Developmental problems Types of problems Language and speech delays Prematurity High Risk babies Social skills development Behaviour issues Emotional Development Motor skills issues Intellectual development Learning problems Attention Problems Where Pre Schools & regular Schools Aganwadi Centers NGOs working for children Slum Areas Hospitals Pediatric Doctors General Practioners Awareness
Bal Asha Child Development Centre Key Services Pediatric Developmental Assessments High Risk New born / follow up Neuro Developmental Therapy Early Intervention Centre IQ Tests and Assessments Autism Intervention Services Remedial Education Adolescence Guidance and Counselling The Team Developmental Pediatrician Neuro developmental Therapist Occupational Therapist Speech Therapist Counseling Psychologist Clinical Psychologist Remedial Educator Social Worker
The need is growing
Our Supporters Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre I AM Foundation (Ms. Susmita Sen) Dareshaw Foundation Wockhard Hospital West Wind Association United way of Mumbai Breathe Foundation (Breathe Arts) Global Giving (USA & UK) DBS Bank & Barclays Bank Alma Motors Alcom Products MGM Motors TLC Legal MG Composites West & Deccan MG Solar MG Automotives Initia Career Consultants CSR Activities Trusts and Groups Individual Donors & Doctors
Bal Asha in the News
Our Achievements Awarded Ahilyabai Holkar Award by Government of Maharashtra Adoption placement of most special needs children Adoption placement of HIV positive children in Adoption Organized 38 workshops and training programmes in Maharashtra Published books and resource materials on different issues related to vulnerable children First Computerized software in 1997 for Adoption matching
Hopes Achieved (pics)
Bal Asha Trust is one of the pioneer NGOs doing Special Needs Children Adoptions Albino Tracheostomy Documentary on Discovery Health, USA
Bal Asha Trust Anand Niketan, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai , INDIA Phone nos: | /balashatrust /balashatrust Making HOPES a reality for vulnerable Children since 1985