Ummeed is a non-profit organization set up with the objective of helping children with developmental disabilities like Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, Learning Disability, Autism, and Attention Deficit Disorder. As an organization with close to 50 professionals We work in four main areas:

1. Create and run a centre of excellence. Their centre in Parel, Mumbai offers a complete range of clinical services (from pediatric assessments to therapies), as well as many interdisciplinary programs like our Early Intervention Center.

2. Building capacity. They reach out to thousands of children through outreach programs in low-income schools and communities. They run training programmes for teachers and staff of NGOs working with low income groups and children with disabilities so they can benefit the children in their communities.

3. Advocacy. They work with individual children and their families to ensure that they know their rights and work to enroll them in inclusive schools and other institutions. Senior members of their staff are part of various committees and institutions that influence policy.

4. Research. They partner with other countries and organizations to support research in the field of public health and policy with regards to child development.

They achieve this by working in collaborative teams, creating and following best practices, empowering families, building resources in the community, participating in advocacy as well as working with children and families from all sections of society.

They aim to:

Provide Integrated Care, with professionals working together as an interdisciplinary team for the best possible care. Ummeed’s team of skilled professionals, lead by a developmental paediatrician with experience both in India and abroad, works closely with children and their families to provide coordinated care that works.

Empower Parents, allowing them to take a lead role in providing care for their child. It is our belief that professionals are only part of the story, and our approach includes empowering parents as essential partners in their child’s development program. In a country with limited resources, this makes more than financial sense.

Provide Care for All, helping children of all sections of society, irrespective of financial considerations. At Ummeed, no child is ever turned away because of an inability to pay.

At Ummeed, they provide parents with the skills to do what every parent dreams of – to help their children grow and learn, and live their life to the fullest.