Work in a Disabled Children's Centre in Vietnam

Volunteer abroad disabled children care Vietnam

  • The Project

    Volunteer in Vietnam and focus on assisting children suffering from autism, down syndrome and cerebral palsy. This centre was founded by a female doctor and psychiatrist who works round the clock to run this highly efficient centre, catering for over 240 children. The centre has 10 classrooms; a treatment room - a small outside play area and a treatment pool. There are 56 staff from security guards to cooks, nurses and teachers.

  • Why the project needs you

    The aim of the centre is to assist parents in the education of their children, provide children with interaction with other kids and provide them with the skills to make them independent within Vietnam's greater society. Some are later integrated into mainstream schools. The program receives no government support and relies on funding from private sources. Many of the children that attend are from poor families and rely on the centre to provide free fees or at a reduced cost. In Vietnam there is no training in therapies for the disabled and any experience is highly welcomed.

    Project Location

    The centre is located in the western part of Hanoi city. As the capital of Vietnam for almost a thousand years, Hanoi is considered to be the cultural centre of Vietnam, where every dynasty has left behind their imprint with Chinese influence and French colonial design. Now becoming a major
    city in South East Asia it has internationally recognised universities, many cultural museums, theatres, fantastic restaurants and some superb inner city parks. For adventure lovers too Hanoi has something on offer. The tourism of Hanoi has taken measures to develop adventure sports like
    kayaking, rock climbing and trekking. The colourful festivals of Hanoi are just another reason to attract tourists to this South East Asian country. The festivals are a great time to learn about the local customs and beliefs. The nearby guesthouse has comfortable en-suite rooms with a TV and is conveniently located for all the amenities of the city.

  • Project Facts

    •Duration: 2 - 26 weeks
    • Cost: £945 ($1654) for 2 weeks, £195 ($341) for each week thereafter
    • Requirements: age 17+
    • Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Project activities: Assist the teachers with discipline, feeding, bathroom breaks, games,intervention and detection and vocational training.
    • Working hours:Mon-Fri 8.00-16.00
    • Project Availability: Project start every Monday.

  • What is included

    • Accommodation: Shared room in a guest house
    • Airport pick up and drop off
    • Training: Pre-departure packs, on-site orientation, a basic language class and a local phrase book for the remainder of your stay
    • Support: 24 hour support including a local guide for the first 3 days.
    • Excursions: Staff will help plan cultural visits to temples and archeological sites, local hikes, and cultural outings (activities cost extra).
    • Vietnamese phrase book
    • CRB- Criminal background check for UK residents. Other nationalities will need to supply police check forms

  • What is not included

    • Flights
    • Insurance
    • Visas
    • Meals: Volunteers must buy their own food
    • Airport drop-off

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