Number of children reached in 2024-25

Grounded in the concept of neuroplasticity of the brain, and recognizing that the early years from birth to 6 years are critical for the development of the child, Shishu Sarothi’s Early Intervention services help to screen, assess and provide counsel and therapies to families of neonates, infants, high-risk babies, and young children with developmental delays and disabilities.
Our services and interventions have a family centred approach as we empower parents with home management programs, focussing on F words - function, fitness, family, friends, fun, and future and activities that are play-based and child-led to encourage positive participation.
Regular services are provided from our own premises in Guwahati and the Paediatrics Department of Assam Medical College Hospital (AMCH), Dibrugarh. Fortnightly and quarterly Outreach programs extend these services to reach underserved communities at other locations in Goalpara, Golaghat, Numaligarh, Morigaon, Rangia, and Bamunigaon, and Rowmari (Chirang) in collaboration with local NGOs, hospitals, and public health facilities.
Each year, over 2,000 families benefit from these services, with many children achieving delayed milestones and improved quality of life as reported by families and tracked by us.

Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Program
The CBID program addresses the unmet needs of children and persons with disabilities from marginalized and underserved communities in rural and semi-urban areas, where quality care and services are often limited. The program is currently active in Goalpara (with 150+ identified PwDs) and Morigaon (120+ PwDs) as well as ………… in Kamrup and Kamrup (M) 
Our field teams efforts go beyond mobilizing parents to avail of the Early Intervention Outreach services and home based follow up services, as they assist with necessary documentation to avail Govt support - UDID, Aadhaar, RBSK and Pension schemes; help with school and Anganwadi admissions and retention, local level skill development opportunities; offer counsel and awareness programs for different stakeholders.

For further information, contact - Mrs. Meera Saikia on +91 70052 27896  or  email at shishusarothi@gmail.com