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Sierra Leone
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Works with
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Disabled and non-disabled young people
Works In
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Makeni and Freetown
Services Offered
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Community-based interventions
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Inclusive play-centered services
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Advocacy & Awareness
Sierra Leone Physiotherapy Association (SLPA)
Works with
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All People with Physical Disabilities
Works In
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Sierra Leone
Services Offered
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Advocacy
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Training
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Physiotherapy services
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Clubfoot treatment
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Assessment for assistive technology
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Psychosocial support
Centre for Human Rights Education, Advocacy and Training(CHREAT)
Works with
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General Public
Works In
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Freetown
Services Offered
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Human Rights Education
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Capacity Building
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Advocacy
Sierra Leone Association of the Blind (SLAB)
Works with
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Blind, Visually Impaired, Low Vision Persons
Works In
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Freetown, Port Loko, Bombali, Tonkolili, Karene, Bo, Moyamba, Bonthe, Pujehun, Kenema, Kono, Kailahun, Westeran Area Urban and Western Area Rural districts
Services Offered
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Blindness/Disability rights advocacy
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Regular duty bearer engagements at all levels.
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Training in Communication Negotiations and other advocacy skills
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The organization of rights campaign, including public education at all levels
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Coordination and networking
Works with
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Children and young people with disabilities
Works In
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Freetown
Services Offered
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Information and Communications Technology Training
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Inclusive education
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Advocacy
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Employment
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Community Based Services
Sierra Leone Association of Little People (Dwarfs)
Works with
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All little people (with dwarfism)
Works In
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Sierra Leone West Africa
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Freetown
Services Offered
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Advocacy & Awareness-raising
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CBR & Community-based interventions
Sierra Leone Orthotics and Prosthetics Association
Works with
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Children & Adults with Physical Disabilities
Works In
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Freetown, Makeni, Kono & Bo
Services Offered
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Mobility and Assistive devices
Sierra Leone Autistic Society
Works with
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Children and young people with disabilities
Works In
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Grafton
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Freetown
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Makeni
Services Offered
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Education & Early years support
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Medical & Nutrition support
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Multi-therapy
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Social interventions such as play groups, youth clubs, etc.
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Caregiver support
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Research
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Diagnostics & Assessment
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Training
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Advocacy, Sensitization & Awareness-raising
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Outreach support
National Physical Rehabilitation Centre
Works with
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Children & Adults with Physical Disabilities
Works In
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Freetown, Bo, Koidu & Maken
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Through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation at the National Rehabilitation Centre, Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Murray Town
Services Offered
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Physiotherapy
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Prosthetic and Orthotic
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Clubfoot treatment
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Assistive technology services (eg. Provision of wheelchairs, crutches, zimma frames, white canes for the blind and also repair services)
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CBR
Works with
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Children with Disabilities
Works In
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Sierra Leone
Services Offered
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Physiotherapy
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Occupational therapy
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CBR
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Equipment
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Family counseling
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Behavioral therapy modification
Advocacy for the Rehabilitation of Mentally Disadvantaged Victims Sierra Leone (ARMeD Victims SL)
Works with
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Children & Adults with Mental Health Disabilities
Works In
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Freetown, western area urban region
Services Offered
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Advocacy
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Psychosocial and welfare Support (integration services)
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