Cheshire Disability Services Kenya

28/05/2026

At the core of the CBR, Health and Rehabilitation domain are Community Health Promoters (CHPs), who serve as the vital link between households and health facilities for disability cases.

At CDSK, CHPs have been instrumental in advancing Community‑Based Inclusive Development (CBID) through CBR. Our efforts to identify children with disabilities and ensure timely interventions would not have been possible without their dedication and impact.

28/05/2026

Equipping caregivers with practical skills to support their children with disabilities has significantly improved developmental milestones for many.

Through our Care with a Touch Project, rooted in the Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) framework, we go beyond engaging children with disabilities, we actively involve parents and caregivers.

By providing them with tools and knowledge, we create long lasting impact that strengthens both child development and caregiver psychosocial well-being.

In this video, we highlight our recent caregiver training in Kakamega County. May it serve as a guide and inspiration for building inclusive communities where every child can thrive.

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28/05/2026

According to WHO, an estimated 15% of working-age adults live with a mental disorder at any given time. Mental health is defined not just as the absence of illness, but as a state of well-being that enables us to cope with life’s stresses, realize our abilities, learn and work effectively, and contribute to our communities.

Just as safeguarding is integral to workplace values, mental health must be embedded in workplace principles and culture.

As the world observes this year’s Mental Health Awareness Month under the theme More Good Days Together, we call on society to fight stigma, build community support, and take actionable steps to protect mental wellbeing.

In disability inclusion, we ask: What does a Good Day look like for us and our community? We recognize the challenges persons with disabilities face, and we commit to support, advocate, and include everyone.

Your mental health is a priority. Your happiness is essential. Your self-care is a necessity.

Together, let us fight stigma and build supportive communities, because more good days are possible when we stand together.

25/05/2026

Through our collaboration with Education Assessment and Resource Centers (EARCs), children with disabilities are gaining access to tailored support that strengthens both their health and learning journeys. Together, we are building inclusive foundations for every child to thrive.

25/05/2026

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15/05/2026

National Disability Dialogue 2026: From Policy to Practice
Theme: Co creating an inclusive, prosperous society by reimagining care systems.

The Dialogue reaffirmed a collective commitment to building a society where every individual, irrespective of ability, can thrive.

Bringing together key players from government, development partners, OPDs, civil society, and the private sector, the conference provided space to reflect on milestones achieved, address gaps in policy implementation, and spotlight innovations in digital accessibility and assistive technology, including the role of artificial intelligence in advancing disability inclusion.

CDSK actively participated in the high level policy dialogue and panel discussions, emphasizing that policies are only as powerful as the lives they transform. True impact lies in intentional implementation and strong multisectoral partnerships.

A critical question sparked debate: When will Kenya fully implement its disability frameworks? While the country has ratified regional and global commitments, leading to laws such as the Persons with Disabilities Act (2025), the National Disability Policy (2024), and the Social Protection Act, implementation remains uneven.

A highlight was the National Council for Persons with Disabilities launching the Baseline Assessment Report on the implementation of the 2025 Act by public institutions.

Our take Away: Disability inclusion is not a programme, it is intentionality. It requires realigning strategies across budgeting, implementation, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation. Importantly, disability audits must also extend to the private sector.

Key Thematic Areas.
🔹Leadership & Governance: Strengthening legal frameworks
🔹Technology & Innovation: Advancing assistive tech and digital access
🔹Human Capital: Inclusive education, skills, and employment
🔹Infrastructure: Improving accessible buildings and services
Highlights
🔹Innovation & Services Expo: Showcasing cutting-edge assistive technologies and inclusive service provision
🔹National Conference: High level policy dialogue, panel discussions, and the Inclusion Awards Gala celebrating champions of disability rights.

As the Dialogue honored the resilience of disability inclusion advocates, one message stood clear: intentional implementation of disability frameworks is the pathway to inclusive prosperity.

National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) United Nations Development Programme - UNDP

13/05/2026

Persons with disabilities leading at the front in advocating for change that directly addresses their lived experience, ultimately enhances social progress and sustainable development.

Research being a vital driver of evidence-based advocacy, last week, we conducted a four-day training for 15 Trainers of Trainers on Emancipatory Disability Research (EDR), a participatory, rights-based approach led with, by, and for persons with disabilities. EDR positions persons with disabilities as leaders, core researchers, and decision makers, ensuring that lived experience shapes evidence and advocacy.

The training strengthened trainers’ ability to cascade disability led research skills to communities, covering inclusive research design, ethics and safeguarding, analysis, validation, and advocacy. Practical methods, group work, role play, storytelling, practice interviews, and micro teaching, proved that trainers learn best by doing, while highlighting the time and depth EDR requires.

Launched in October 2024, Kazi na Maisha Bora is a 3-year project implemented in Kenya and Tanzania, aimed at improving the quality of life for 100 youth with disabilities through work, strong partnerships, and inclusive vocational training. In Kenya, implementation is led by CDSK partners: Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, Matumaini Rehabilitation Centre, and Auschidys Disability Africa.

12/05/2026

Effective multisectoral partnerships are the backbone of disability inclusion, ensuring interventions that respond directly to the lived experiences of persons with disabilities in every community.

At CDSK, our collaboration with 15 local partner organizations across 12 counties is a catalyst for accelerating the objectives of Community Based Inclusive Development. Together with our partners, FBOs, CBOs, OPDs and youth-led organizations, we are driving change that is rooted in community realities and powered by collective action.

12/05/2026

Every parent celebrates their child’s milestones. For children with disabilities, early identification, intervention and rehabilitation make all the difference.

Within our Health and Rehabilitation Pillar of the CBR Matrix, we work to ensure that children and youth with disabilities realize their highest attainable standard of health. This means tackling challenges in health promotion, disability awareness, prevention, rehabilitation, medical care, access to assistive devices, and strengthening health sector financing, policy, and service delivery.

At CDSK, we are committed to supporting children and youth with disabilities to meet the milestones and functionality targets outlined in their individual rehabilitation plans.

Through our partnership with Mumias Education Assessment and Resource Centre, we apply a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure that once a child is medically assessed and identified with a disability, the right interventions follow.

Routine therapy and rehabilitative services are not just medical processes but pathways to growth, independence, and dignity. Early interventions can transform lives, helping children with disabilities thrive and achieve their potential.

12/05/2026

As part of our Empowerment Pillar within the CBR Matrix, we recognize that disability movements led by parents and caregivers are a powerful driver of inclusive communities.

When caregivers of children and youth with disabilities are supported to advocate, beyond self-advocacy and psychosocial support, they also catalyze coordinated multisectoral responses.

Together with Pamoja Caregivers Parent Support Group, we convened a one day session in Kisumu Central Sub County. The gathering provided a safe platform for parents and caregivers to share testimonies on their children’s developmental milestones, while affirming that every child’s journey is unique and shaped by how society treats them.

The session created space for caregivers to openly discuss challenges in parenting children with disabilities and explore practical solutions. A peer to peer approach, including the active engagement of fathers, allowed participants to share fears and experiences, reinforcing the collective responsibility to build a society free from discrimination.

Discussions also highlighted how the health sector can better support families, from pregnancy through adolescence, by integrating evidence based support into routine services, strengthening health workers’ practices, and fostering coordinated care across sectors.

Through the Inclusive Early Childhood Development and Education (IECD&E) Project, CDSK to established parent support groups in Kisumu and Kakamega Counties, and Pamoja Caregivers and Parents Support Group is one of them, ensuring caregivers of children and youth with disabilities have platforms to connect, learn, and advocate together.