DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION

CBR is a community development strategy that aims to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families, and ensure their inclusion and participation in the community. CBR was initially launched by WHO as a strategy to increase access to rehabilitation services at the community level for people with disabilities, but it has evolved into a much broader and multisectoral approach to community-based inclusive development. CBR aims to achieve rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities and social inclusion by involving people with disabilities in community development processes. CBR is implemented through the combined efforts of people with disabilities, their families, disabled people’s organizations (DPOs), other community stakeholders including nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and relevant governmental bodies, particularly those responsible for health, education, vocational and social services. CBR uses a grass-roots approach to guide development priorities. CBR mobilizes local capacity and resources and uses community strengths and structures, and often fills community service gaps.