Disha Abhiyan (undertaken by Government of Maharashtra) embeds Care group training within its broader mission.
Chetana Vikas Mandir's Care group focuses on developing daily living skills such as hygiene, grooming, and personal management, promoting independence and self-sufficiency.
Largely, self-care goals, therapeutic support, and respite services together create a care-based environment within special education.
This nurtures both the learners’ functional growth and their families’ wellbeing—with care and learning going hand-in-hand.
A Care Group team of teachers, caregivers, and support staff that provides:
Personal care (eating, toileting, hygiene)
Safety & supervision
Assistance in learning & therapy
Behavior management
Socialization & inclusion
Goals:
Provide a safe and nurturing environment
Develop self-help and independence
Support teachers and therapists
Ensure holistic growth (physical, social, emotional, educational)
Examples:
Helping in meals and hygiene, assisting in mobility and therapy, Managing behavior and giving emotional support, Involving students in play, outings, and school events