Back to Find an NGO

Association Pour Les Handicapés De Malherbes (APLHDM)

The Association Pour les Handicapés De Malherbes (APLHDM) provides specialised education and care for children with multiple disabilities, including intellectual impairments and cerebral palsy.

 

Accreditation Number with the National Social Inclusion Foundation: N/1458

Contact this NGO
Services offered

Our school offers comprehensive programmes to support the holistic development and post-school transition of our students.

  • The Functional Programme prepares students for life after school through our Day Activity Centre and Sheltered Workshop.
  • The Special Programme focuses on Home Management skills in addition to activities at the Day Activity Centre.

 

We provide a diverse curriculum tailored to meet the needs of our students, including:

  • Adaptive Living Skills (Life Skills)
  • Art & Craft
  • Computer Assisted Learning
  • Academics (both Functional and Mainstream)
  • Play Sensory/Soft Play
  • Music Appreciation
  • Physical Education
  • Pre-Vocational/Work Transition Skills.

 

Co-curricular activities are an integral part of our educational approach, fostering students' interests and competencies. Our students participate in activities such as Music & Drama, Scouts, Special Arts, and Track & Field.

 

To further enrich their experience, we celebrate special events like the Annual Sports and Family Fun Day, Annual Family Outing, Year-End Graduation, and various outings and activities throughout the year.

 

Our shelter facilities provide essential support to abandoned children aged 5 to 18 with mental impairments, Cerebral Palsy, and related conditions. We offer a safe and nurturing environment with 24-hour awake staff, hot meals, and clothing if needed. The shelter is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and can house up to 20 youth. We also ensure access to education and work towards helping these children become self-sufficient, responsible, and contributing members of society.

Our vision is to be an innovative centre that provides holistic development for children with multiple disabilities. We strive to be a centre of excellence, imparting knowledge and skills through our dedicated efforts.

 

Our core values, represented by QUEST, guide our mission:

  • Q - Quality Work.
  • U - Unlimited Love, Care, and Respect.
  • E - Educational Excellence in Learning and Teaching.
  • S - Specialised Education and Care.
  • T - Total Commitment.

 

Our motto, "We share and care for Abilities within Disability," reflects our commitment to our students.

 

Our team consists of a Head of Programmes, Teachers, Teacher Aides, Carers, and Wardens, who work closely with professionals such as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Counsellors, and Social Workers to maximize each student's potential.

 

We offer a range of services including:

  • Educational Intervention.
  • Sheltering Services.
  • Paramedical Services (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Child Counselling, and Psychology).
  • Social Work Services.
  • Medical Care.

 

These services ensure comprehensive support tailored to meet the diverse needs of our students.

History

The Association Pour les Handicapés De Malherbes is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) established in 2006 and officially registered with the Registry of Associations since August 2010. Accredited by the National CSR Committee, its accreditation number is N/1458. The association is dedicated to providing specialised education and care for children with disabilities through its specialised school and shelter.

 

Special Needs (SEN) School

Established in 2007, the Special Needs (SEN) School offers specialised education for children aged 5 to 25 with intellectual impairments, Cerebral Palsy, and related conditions. Many of these children have multiple disabilities and cannot benefit from mainstream education. To ensure individualized attention, the school maintains low teacher-student ratios. The curriculum is customized to meet the unique needs of each child, following a dual approach that includes both academic skills and skills for independent living.

 

For selected students aged 12 and above, the school provides pre-vocational training to prepare them for future sheltered or open employment, equipping them with the necessary skills for a more independent life.

 

Specialised Shelter

In 2013, the association established a specialised shelter for abandoned children, offering a safe and nurturing environment for children with various disabilities.

Objectives
  • Create a nurturing environment where children with severe disabilities, particularly those with mental impairments and cerebral palsy, can stay while their parents are at work.
  • Enhance Access to specialised education and therapeutic services more accessible for children with severe disabilities.
  • Facilitate the social integration of children with multiple disabilities within the community.
  • Support holistic development of children with multiple disabilities through tailored therapies and activities, including music, sports, art, drama, craftsmanship, outings, and cooking classes.
Main achievements
  • Setting up of a Day Activity Centre.
  • Setting up of a Sheltered vocational Workshop. 
  • Setting up of a (SEN) Special Education School.
  • Setting up of a Specialised care shelter.
Sources of funding

The Association Pour les Handicapés De Malherbes (APLHDM) is accredited by the National CSR Committee and receives its funding from various sponsors.

 

Beneficiaries: 50.