A single NGO may find it difficult to influence:
Government policies and Disability schemes
Implementation of the RPwD Act
National Trust-related issues
Long-term care and supported living
Social security
Employment and livelihood policies
Rights of adults with IDD
PARIVAAR Sahyadri is a platform for partnerships among stakeholders and collaboration/networking with NGOs and cross-disability organisations.
Awareness → Advocacy → Activism → Inclusion → Self-advocacy
Membership can also create opportunities to participate in:
Research and Knowledge-sharing projects
Capacity-building programmes
Awareness campaigns and State level Consultation
Self-advocacy programmes
Parent programmes
With PARIVAAR Sahyadri's support,Member NGO gets a collective voice. A federation allows NGOs to raise issues collectively rather than individually.
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Parivaar-Sahyadri's stated objective is to bring together parents' associations and organizations working for PwIDDs and to promote their rights, inclusion and empowerment.
The membership is intended for an organization/association, which becomes a member through its authorized representative.
An individual person cannot take Parivaar-Sahyadri Membership in his/her personal capacity.
Organizations working with a focus on Intellectual Disability, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Disabilities, Special education, Early intervention, Vocational training, Employment/self-employment, Day-care or residential services, Parent support and advocacy, Rights and inclusion of PwIDDs, etc. are further categorized as:
Parent Organization (PO)
Organization primarily formed/led by parents/families of persons with IDD such as Parents' associations and family-led organizations
Non-Parent Organization (Non-PO)
Organization working for PwIDDs but not constituted primarily as a parents' association such as NGOs, special schools, vocational centres, service organizations, etc.
Life Membership of Parivaar Sahyadri
Life Membership fees: Rs. ₹10,000/-
Corpus Donation: Rs.1000/-
Transfer Total of Rs. 11,000
Account Name: PARIVAAR SAHYADRI, ACP for PWIDD
Account Number: 60071636081
Bank Name: Bank of Maharashtra
IFSC Code: MAHB0000016
Branch: Gadkari Chowk, Dadar, Mumbai