<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Special needs programme]]></title><description type="html"><![CDATA[People with special needs was started at Onehunga in 2000 and continues to be held every Friday.]]></description><link>/our-services/special-needs-programme/</link><item><title><![CDATA[image]]></title><description type="html"><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Hope Through Caring: Programs for People with Disabilities]]></title><description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust identified the need for people with special needs and to enhance their quality of life to run a weekly day program every Friday.</p>

<p>For people with special needs, it can often be an extremely slow and painful journey to live with their conditions, especially when they are living in a foreign country. People with disabilities have to cope with serious physical, psychological, emotional, social, and financial problems.</p>

<p>This program aims to provide support and information to such people, their families, and caregivers. The program is run by trained professionals and volunteers. It gives everyone with special needs a chance to meet for mutual support. They are encouraged to participate in various activities like exercise, current affairs, games, painting, musical sessions, outings, etc.<br />
Shanti Niwas also organizes informative talks on health &amp; welfare and other subjects.</p>

<p>The clients who attend this day program make tremendous physical and mental progress. They learn to be interactive and enjoy participating in activities for their benefit.</p>

<p>Special Needs Activities<br />
Friday 10.30 am &ndash; 1.30 pm<br />
Call Shanti Niwas at 09-6221010 or email: shantiniwas@xtra.co.nz for more information or join.</p>
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