Integrated Development Initiative UgandaIntegrated Development
Initiative Uganda

Completed programme

Child Development, Disability and Family Support

Early identification of developmental delays, provision of assistive devices, caregiver support groups, and therapy sessions

IDI’s implementation role

Implementing partner providing neurodevelopmental assessments and community caregiver support

Activities

Early identification of developmental delays, provision of assistive devices, caregiver support groups, and therapy sessions

Reach and results

People reached

3,100

Households and institutions supported

1,200 households, 8 community health centers

Enrolled over 450 children with physical and cognitive disabilities into mainstream inclusive primary education

Programme statistics

Assistive Devices Distributed

620 wheelchairs, orthoses, and hearing aids provided

Therapy Sessions Delivered

4,850 physical and occupational therapy sessions completed

Caregiver Group Attendance

91.2% average monthly attendance across 38 support groups

Functional Improvement Rate

74.5% of children showed measurable motor/cognitive score gains over 12 months

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Detailed programme framework

The sections below retain the programme’s activity explanations, monitoring guidance and planning considerations. Suggested measures and design guidance are distinct from the archive-reported activities and results above.

Programme purpose

Improve understanding of child development and support accessible care, caregiver engagement and family services.

Community participation, inclusion and reliable evidence would guide programme design and review.

Activity framework

Programme priorities

01

Developmental assessment planning with qualified providers

02

Caregiver support and accessible study information

03

Disability-inclusive service mapping and referrals

04

Child protection and family-support coordination

05

Confidential case-management data and referral follow-up arrangements

Monitoring and learning

Access to assessment, referral completion, caregiver experience and accessibility of services.

Final indicator definitions and targets would follow programme design and baseline assessment.

Programme development

Planning would establish appropriate expertise, service-provider agreements, safeguarding and data protection. Research and clinical activities would require relevant approvals and qualified providers.

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Photos from related fieldwork

These archive photos show activities related to this programme area.

Participants gathered in a hall for a parenting session
Positive parenting session, Kamuli.
Participants seated at benches during a parenting discussion
Group discussion during positive parenting training, Kamuli.
Facilitator speaking at the front of a hall
Facilitation during positive parenting training, Kamuli.