Problem
31 million* families of children with intellectual disabilities need information and support in India
1-5% have access any kind of intervention for their children
Overburdened health and education systems are unable to cater to their needs
Children miss out on essential services and are unable to attain their true potential and participate productively in the society.
Our Philosophy
Families can be change-agents and most effective contributors to a child’s development with appropriate supportFamilies need structured information and knowledgeFamilies need a supportive ecosystem of other families and practitioners
Our Solution
Nayi Disha Resource Centre has created this unique online resource platform to bridge the gap and provide holistic support to families in need. Our goal is to empower families across India with free and easy access to information and create thriving communities for peer support across the country for an inclusive society. Empowered and supported families will ensure their loved ones receive the best possible care and access to services they require and enable them to reach their true potential.
We are one of the fastest growing online community of like-minded people. With a mobile-first solution and information available in local language, we aim to become the digital destination for families.
Our Services
We provide following services through the platform.
Information Resources
Evidence-based & latest information
National Directory
Directory of vetted services (e.g. physiotherapist, schools, music teacher)
Online Communities
Online communities to share experiences based on location, condition or age-group. (currently on WhatsApp)
Chat Helpline
Counselling and information – support
Not Just Online
Workshops
Support group – meet-ups
Distribution of printed information
Vision
To empower and equip families of people with intellectual and development disabilities with information and knowledge to support their children in achieving their
true potential.
Mission
Our Core Values
Families First → Openness → Privacy → Transparency
We value the trust you put in us and our approach is always families first what come mayAlways be respectful of your needs and your experiences as a family memberProvide scientifically accurate and easy to understand informationListen to you feedback and incorporate it so that our services remain relevant to your needs.We believe in open source informationWe value the power of one and create strong communities where you can share your triumphs, trials and experiences with other parents like you.Do our best to ensure your privacy is protected
Our Story
An idea without a name which was discussed between two friends during their routine evening walks has now evolved as the most credible go-to organisation for information.
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Our Reach and Impact
Coming together of all stakeholders have evolved into a thriving ecosystem towards supporting families affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are humbled by the participation and collaborations with physicians, therapists, educators, other NGOs and especially families in this effort. We salute the power of families and communities we serve
ParentsAre not only becoming change-agents for their children but also supporting other parents in need
ParentsAre partnering to create this model in their cities
DoctorsFrom leading neo-natal and pediatric care hospitals are referring families to us
Leading experts and reputed organisationsAre joining hands to conduct workshops & provide latest information to parents
125k +
People Reached
6000
Visitors Monthly
60%
Repeat Visitors
14
Thriving Support
Communities
35
Parent Champions
Our Directories and Support Groups
Hindi Major Language
Hindi Primary Language
None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful.
~Mother Teresa
Champions of Hyderabad-Team 1
Deepa Desai
They say that I am strong but I am strong because I had to be !!
K S Lavanya
Creative thinker and keen to unlock the potential of Neurodivergent people
Prashanthi Vankamamidi
Super mom with Super power. One of the most active members and always ready for volunteering
Rajalakshmi
Parents for parents
Champions of Hyderabad-Team 2
Jaya Balaji
Take pride in my association with ND and strive to build the bond as we work towards many goals.
Jaya Sudhakar
Friendly, approachable, and empathetic
Triveni Goswami Vernal
Always Curious and willing to expand my horizons!
Aparna Srinivasan
Mom waging war on autism
Jiji Sunil
Special mom for a Special child
Champions of Bangalore
Chitra Paul
I am an inclusion advocate who espouses the belief, "Nothing for us, without us" and strives for incorporating the voices of autistic people in as many facets of life as possible.
Suja Pisharody
An Autism blogger and parent who loves books music and travel.
Feeji Bijoy
Sow seeds of Love where ever you go...
Champions of Pune
Prachi Puranik
Special Mom cum Autism Advocate, Person with Never give up attitude, Positivity, Courage.
Jyotsna
Writer, cat lover, empowering young adults; views life through a lens of infinite possibilities
Champions of Nagpur
Saarthi_ssn
Sibling Support Network India is a community of siblings of children/adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD) and other disabilities..
Manjushree Sakhare
Achhi ma banne ki koshish air hardam kuch naya sikhne ki tyari.
Priyanka Gupta
Hope meets courage
Champions of Delhi
Kreeti Mitra Bhatia
A Shakespearean soul turned social entrepreneur, set out to ease the special need parental journey and add value.
Our Organizational Partners
Assistance Network
(SCAN)
Foundation
Development Center
Special Child
Assistance Network
(SCAN)
Our experts
Volunteers (Friends of Nayi Disha)
Tehnaz Ragi
Lead for creating the community is Pune.
Sailaja Tadimeti,
Krishnaji Devlakar,
Prerana Chouk,
Hemanta,
Geetu Subramanian,
Sunita Ponnapureddy,
Smita Kadam
Youth For Seva Volunteers
Anil Kumar (fourth Partner energy)
Ms. Sharmeen and her students of Psychology from St. Mira’s College for Girls.
Chonbeni Shitiri, Roseleen Aind, Souptik Garai from UoH Mass communication
Simran Chhabria from Indore, Sudheendra Herkal of IITM, Students and
Dr. Sonia Sawhney, faculty at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad
Ms Afshan Jabeen (of Ripples Learning Centre)
Dr. Usha Naik and Dr. Kanakalatha
Mrs. Jayashree Ramesh of ASHA School, Bangalore
Ms. Vasanthalakshmi Pendlijeevi and Sumita Shastry of IRC, Bangalore,
Ms Hima Bindu,
Ms. Madhavi Adimulam,
Ms. Suruchi Bharagava,
Ms. V. Sindhu
Rinny Naik,
Aneesha Sharma,
Anvita Mathur,
Prasad Khose & Rahul Mohan,
Satyanarayana Nagula
Ankita Agrawal,
Archana Voleti,
Bhooma Venkatdesan,
Devashish Chandra,
Jayashree Vasudevan,
Juhi Choudhury,
Kavita Pereira,
Maitree Mishra,
Parvathy Ramakrishnan,
Rasika Venkataraman,
Susmita Sinha, and Usha Ramachandran for volunteering in the early days
Arun Pillai,
Sivakumar Vondivillu and P.R. Ranjith, for guiding us on various aspects of the website.
Mr. Anil Joshi, Deepa Garwa, Savithri Selvaraja and Rahul & Parul Vipparthi for their valuable feedback
Financials
Nayi Disha Resource Centre is registered as Public Society with Registration no: 1319 of year 2015 under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act., 2001.
Certified by Charities Aid Foundation (India)
Onboard with United Way – Mumbai
Onboard with United Way – Hyderabad
Audited Statements
Available on request.