Advocacy for Prabhat means utilizing all its activities and resources toward greater opportunities for children with special needs and their families. Its aim is – removal of stigma and fear so that the children are included as equals within the Indian society.
Advocacy through networking strengthens each of these services and creates a more enabling environment for children with special needs in society. Its main aim is to develop like-minded partnerships that can enable special children to grow and flourish as equal citizens, building networks of support, awareness and action for inclusion and against stigma, fear and discrimination. We do this by focusing on demonstrating success stories and work towards attitudinal changes among people/ community with the help and support from local leaders, institutions and by the community itself.
As part of the advocacy efforts, Prabhat conducts regular awareness and sensitization workshops with anganwadi staff, students, teachers and other administrative members from mainstream schools and colleges. Advocacy efforts are also aimed at the public at large creating awareness and bringing them closer to an inclusive society. Apart from this a detailed assessment of students is also conducted by specialists in order to identify any disabilities among the children. If any disability is detected, appropriate support is extended under the Early Intervention (EI) programme of Prabhat. Regular awareness activities also include workshops, street plays, events and baithaks.