Soul Support

introduction a survey of 1,535 primary school children drawn from schools in bangalore city found that 18% and 15% suffered from psychological disturbance and learning disability, respectively. learning problems were associated with a low quality of academic work, poor concentration, not carrying out tasks, low motivation and underachievement. many of us seek support from friends and family, while it’s important it’s not always possible. even as adults it can be scary to ask for help, imagine how daunting it must be for children? a child experiencing a mental health problem, or experiencing something they don’t understand; how can they possibly know where to turn? what do we focus on? capacity building in children and adolescents will include provision of adequate education, promotion of good mental health, development of creativity and life skills via proactive workshops which include: self-awareness self-management social awareness relationship skills responsible decision-making