Partner Hooghly located in West Bengal, India., was formed in the year 1993.

Partner is a group of Parents and Well Wishers of Mentally Challenged Children many of whom have additional deficiencies like Epilepsy, Behavioral Disorder and other problems.

Partner is Registered under:

	West Bengal Society Registration Act
	Disability Commissioner (WB)
	National Trust (A Govt.of India Body)
	The Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, to receive Foreign Donations.
	Section 12A of Income Tax Act, Govt. of India – The donations to Partner are exempted from Taxes under Section 80G of Income Tax Act.

Partner Hooghly is recognized by:

	National Institute of Mentally Handicapped, Secunderebad
	National Federation of Parent Association

Vision

Society where Mentally Challenged can live a life of dignity through sharing equal rights and opportunities with their non-disabled peers

Partner Hooghly is Working

	To Promote a Collective Effort towards the well being of Children and Mentally challenged Persons.
	To Enhance the process of Social Integration of Children with special needs through various awareness programmes.
	To establish a Rehabilitation Centre of Permanent nature that would also include residential facilities.

Mission

To establish right attitude and sensitivity within the society and the state to accept Mentally Retarded Children and Persons as equal members through collective effort.

To enable mentally retarded children to blossom to their fullest to become contributing members of society.

Regular Activities of Partner Hooghly

	Partner conducts a Workshop & Vocational Training Centre
	Packaging of Spices, Handicrafts
	Day-care Centre for persons with severe Mental Retardation
	Sports Clinic at the local community level
	Seminar and workshops
	Parent to Parent Consultancy
	Awareness Campaign
	Organizing Integrated Programs

Future Plans

Partner Hooghly has recently acquired a land at Keota, Hooghly. It will soon start building up its

	Own Workshop
	Residential Complex for the Children
	Food Processing and Packaging Unit

With these Infrastructures, Partner Hooghly wants to

	Strengthen and Multiply Parents Group
	Ensure alternate Short Term and Long Term Residential Facilities for the Mentally Retarded Children
	Intensify Awareness and Network
	Develop a Self Advocacy Group
	Develop a Research and Development Platform on Academic Interest