Ferrando Speech And Hearing Centre
Empowers hearing-impaired children in India's North East, focusing on early intervention, education, and comprehensive support, extending services to vision and orthopaedic care
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About
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Headquarters
Meghalaya
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Since
1996
The Ferrando Speech and Hearing Centre (FSHC) serves hearing-impaired children primarily hailing from the North East Region of India, including Assam, Read more Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland. Additionally, it extends its services to a few children from Kolkata and Bihar. FSHC concentrates on early detection, intervention, preschool education, and minimizing avoidable hearing impairment effects in young children. The organisation adopts a holistic approach, offering care to the children and empowering families to navigate the challenges of raising hearing-impaired children. Its comprehensive programmes cover early intervention, education, rehabilitation, vocational training, and manpower development for the hearing impaired. FSHC provides a preschool, a school catering to hearing-impaired children, and a hostel for those residing in distant areas, including regions like Khasi & Jantia Hills and parts of the state toward Guwahati. With the backing of CBM, the centre has expanded its services to include a Vision Centre and Orthopaedic Workshop.
Demographies Served
Cause Area
Impact
Supporting 165 students in a specialized school for the deaf, integrating 45 into mainstream education, and empowering deaf individuals as instructors, FSHC's vocational training unit has rehabilitated hearing-impaired and orthopedically handicapped individuals. The centre's impactful initiatives have garnered awards, benefiting over 200 hearing-impaired children in education and reaching 1,500 others through camps and training programmes.
Programs
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Early Intervention Programme
Early intervention is a crucial component of the services offered by the Ferrando Speech and Hearing Centre (FSHC). Its comprehensive approach includes various vital services such as audiometry, new-born hearing screening, ear mold lab facilities, and hearing aid fittings. FSHC goes beyond addressing hearing impairments by providing auditory training, speech therapy, and counselling for children and their parents. It also offers parent-infant training and provides family quarters for parents with young children, ensuring that the entire family is involved in the journey towards improved hearing and communication for their loved ones.
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Education Programme
The educational initiatives at Ferrando Speech and Hearing Centre (FSHC) encompass a broad spectrum of programmes aimed at inclusive learning and skill development. These include a preschool segment, integrated and inclusive education, specialized ICT courses, and coaching classes for B.A students. The institution offers a special school from nursery to class XII for speech and hearing-impaired students, providing a comprehensive residential and day schooling environment. Alongside academics, FSHC emphasizes extra-curricular activities such as dance and sports, promoting holistic development among its students.
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Vocational Training Programme
The vocational training programmes at the Ferrando Speech and Hearing Centre (FSHC) cover a diverse array of skills and crafts. These include bakery skills, rosary-making, livestock management, candle making, greeting card production, dry flower arrangement, as well as knitting and embroidery. Additionally, the training involves imparting fundamental knowledge in agriculture and horticulture, providing a comprehensive range of practical skills for the individuals involved.
Leadership Team
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Merly Tom Kizhakayil
Project Director
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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Registration ID
SR/FSHC-305/97 of 1997
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VO ID / Darpan ID
ML/2015/0093286
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FCRA
214250076
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Society