One child, supported in every way that matters
Our work runs across three areas, education, rehabilitation and life skills, held together by daily meals and door-to-door transport.
A special needs school built around each child
We follow an individualised education plan for every child, meeting them at their own level rather than a fixed grade. The focus is on literacy and numeracy basics, self-care, communication and confidence.
- Early-years intervention and assessment
- Individualised learning goals
- Hygiene, daily living and social skills
Helping children move, focus and grow
Our therapists provide physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, plus a multisensory room that helps children with autism calm down and concentrate. Early, individualised therapy can change the course of a child's whole life.
- Physiotherapy for movement and posture
- Occupational therapy for daily-living skills
- Speech therapy and sensory stimulation
A path toward independence
For older youth, we offer practical, vocational training, among them hairdressing, tailoring and carpentry, so that a young person can find purpose, dignity and, where possible, a way to earn.
The care that surrounds the day
Meals are prepared on site every day, so no child has to learn on an empty stomach. And because most children cannot walk to school, our buses travel long rural routes to bring them here and home again.
Door-to-door transport
Our school buses cover long daily routes to collect and return every child.
Family & community
We support parents and teach the community, so children are welcomed, not excluded.
Faith & dignity
Everything is held together by the Catholic charism of Don Orione: every child is a gift.