Accra: The Board of Directors of the Special Mothers Project, a not-for-profit advocacy organization, has announced a significant transition of the project into an advocacy and consultancy organization. This transformation aims to provide counseling and mentorship to parents of children with disabilities, marking a new chapter in their mission to support these families.
According to Ghana News Agency, the newly named Inclusive Family Alliance (IFA) will broaden its scope of activities to better serve children with disabilities and their families. IFA will also provide consultation on how organizations and corporate entities in Ghana can effectively include children with disabilities and their families in policy formulation. As a social enterprise, IFA will prioritize issues affecting children with cerebral palsy, along with other disabilities, while offering advocacy, consultancy, mentorship, and counseling services.
Board member Mr. Alexander Tetteh highlighted the organization’s commitment to disability advocacy and its expanded role in mentoring and counseling parents. Mrs. Hannah Awadzi, Executive Director of Inclusive Family Alliance, emphasized the organization’s current focus on connecting parents to the limited support systems and services available for children with special needs.
Additionally, the IFA has established a parents’ support platform, where parents of children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities can engage in peer counseling, mentoring, and the sharing of ideas and experiences. One of the key initiatives of the Inclusive Family Alliance will be a mentoring and coaching program called ‘Life Beyond Diagnosis.’ This program aims to assist parents of children with disabilities in developing self-care and self-development plans, empowering them to navigate the challenges they face.
