Conversation with Arvinder Singh

Since 1999 the Founders of Rainbow Schools have visited centres in India which support disabled and orphaned children. Some of the centres were well run and resourced, others were not good at all. Other than providing food, shelter and clothing they were not meeting the needs of many and instead of encouraging independence, were making them even more dependent. Many lacked the necessary knowledge and skills that were needed to meet the needs of special needs children. Most kept special needs children and adults away from society, many not seeing or knowing what was outside their four walls. Not ONE had any integration or inclusive education. Not ONE saw a need for a more HOLISTIC approach. After 9 years of training teachers and parents, holding seminars, workshops, demonstrations on the use of key resources, it was clear that Northern India needed to see and experience what we in the West take for granted… A HOLISTIC, INCLUSIVE and fully INTEGRATED way of supporting the most vulnerable people in society. It was then the idea of a RAINBOW SCHOOL was born. This is a candid conversation not to be missed… you must tune in!