The Epicentre offers specialized services to our community, including special education for children with developmental disabilities and physical therapy for people of all ages and abilities.

Respite

We provide respite-services (short-term boarding) for children where they stay on site from Monday to Friday and then return on Monday. This arrangement provides a perfect balance between day attendance and full boarding. It is designed to enable parents to enjoy some relief from the pressures of day to day home based caregiving. At the same 􀆟me children are allowed to be with their parents, siblings and friends over the weekend while staff can also spend a well-deserved break with their families.

Physiotherapy

The school has a in-house physiotherapist who provides individualised therapy sessions. We plan to expand our services into the community to increase access and help sustain the unit.

 Music Therapy

Children with special needs enjoy music. Music therapy helps in communication, social interaction, improves wellbeing and confidence. It decreases negative behaviour such as aggression and tantrums. We have a select range of musical instruments: keyboard, xylophone, guitar, drums, tambourines to help stimulate various parts of the brain. We also aim to introduce more performance oriented artistic activities to develop creative skills and nurture talent.

 Occupational Therapy

We have Occupational Therapy interns visiting the school each year. The school does not currently have a full time therapist.

Sports Therapy

We have a sports court where children play mainly football, obstacles, tyre racing etc. We are exploring options for supervised hydrotherapy as an essential component of our healthy living offer. 

Assessment Centre

We are in the process of setting up an assessment centre, a one stop shop where a multi-disciplinary team will assess your child's needs.

The Epicentre stands as one of the very few special education centers in the Weija Gbawe Municipality. Consequently, there is a significant demand for our services. However, many families in the area face financial constraints and are unable to afford the specialized care their children require.

New Gbawe Campus

The Epicentre’s primary campus is situated in New Gbawe, approximately fifteen minutes away from Mallam Station. To find our center, you can use the provided maps and directions. Our facility boasts five classrooms, a dedicated physical therapy unit, a modern kitchen, spacious bathrooms, and an outdoor sports court. It is fully accessible, designed to accommodate children using wheelchairs or with other mobility needs.

Impact

The Epicentre stands as one of the very few special education centers in the Weija Gbawe Municipality. Consequently, there is a significant demand for our services. However, many families in the area face financial constraints and are unable to afford the specialized care their children require.

Strengths of The Epicentre:

• State-of-the-art Facility: Our center in New Gbawe has undergone recent renovations, resulting in a fully accessible, modern space.
• Dedicated Founding Team: Our team is deeply committed, bringing with them strong international perspectives about disability and education.
• Commitment to Excellence: We are unwavering in our dedication to providing “only the best” special education and therapies.
• Serving Diverse Backgrounds: We take pride in catering to children from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, ensuring inclusivity in our programs.

Challenges faced by The Epicentre

• Low-Income Families: Many families in our area need our services, but struggle due to financial constraints and the high cost of specialized care.
• Cultural Stigmas: There are prevailing cultural stigmas about the worth of investing in education for a child with a developmental disability, making our mission challenging.
• Poor Road Infrastructure: The road infrastructure outside our center is inaccessible and washed-out, posing difficulties for families to travel to our facility.
• Distance and Commuting: Due to poor roads, the distance of travel to the center can seem high to commuters, further complicating accessibility.