khaas
The Khaas team
Mission Statement
Khaas seeks to promote the comprehensive needs of South Asian disabled children, their carers and families.
Introduction
Khaas is a unique organisation in the South West, which provides services to Asian families, who have children with disabilities and special needs
Khaas was formed in 1987 in response to research undertaken by Bristol Inner City health Project with Asian Community Workers to meet the specific needs of South Asian families who felt isolated by language and cultural barriers. Several families were identified with disabled children. These vulnerable families were depressed, isolated and were disadvantaged in many ways.
Aims & Objectives
To improve the health and wellbeing of South Asian disabled children and their parents and carers.
To enable and empower parents, carers by improving their life, educational and parenting skills and their knowledge of and access to services.
To improve the life opportunities of young carers.
To deliver practical support, advice and advocacy.
To provide safe and stimulating play facilities adn opportunities and life skills training for disabled children and their siblings.
To offer short educational opportunities to parents and carers.