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About SFT

The answer to "What after me? & Who after me?" is COMMUNITY LIVING. SFT is working for the same

Shaurya Foundation Trust is a Non Profit Organization that provides a balanced education defined by a joyful pursuit of excellence in functional academics, athletics, arts and service for persons with special needs. It is a diverse community that enables each student to be an inspired, lifelong learner and a responsible, compassionate global citizen. The core belief of the Shaurya Foundation revolves not only towards educating people with special needs but also preparing them to be self sufficient for their future venture while strengthening them with life skills. The essence of the Foundation is inspired by the parents of a child with autism, Mr Ravi & Mrs Rani Gupta’s vision towards contributing to the society.

It has been with their soul efforts they ideated and initiated an ecosystem that could have individuals from across the disabilities spectrum who could complete each other harmoniously under one roof

Established in 2010, the Foundation was set up by Mr. Ravi Gupta (Sr. Advocate, Delhi High Court) and his wife Mrs. Rani Gupta in New Delhi, India. Being the parents of an autistic child – the questions of What happens to my child after me? & Who will take care of him? Led to the creation of this Foundation. The Foundation works with a vision to enable economic development and independent living of persons with special needs. Specifically it enables people with developmental disabilities, especially those with intellectual challenges, above the age of 16 years. SFT ensures that these young adults are sufficiently driven towards a goal oriented personality development regime. It aims to achieve a holistic growth in these trainees, to turn them into employable, empowered and independent human beingsto become contributing members ofthe society.

We believe excellence in functional education and service as joyful pursuits.

SFT is a community of diverse learners. We celebrate the strengths of our diversity and are committed to nurturing a culture of belonging wherein they are : Skilled to ensure mainstreaming at Home, Work and Community. Move away from welfare to empowerment. Holistic programs which will help fulfill the workforce needs ofthe Nation. Opening the gateway of opportunitiesfor personswith disabilities Dignity not charity. The SFT story makes an imprint on people because we believe excellence in functional education and service are joyful pursuits. And joy creates an environment in the heart and mind that makes both the experience and the learning stick for a lifetime.That’sthe story that mattersto usthe most. We believe excellence in functional education and service are joyful pursuits.

SFT is not a name of an organisation, its a philosophy in itself.

A philosophy to change the Image of PWDsfrom receiverto giver
To change the tag orlabel from eternal child to an Independent adult
To change the action from can't do to can do
To change the mindsetfrom functionality over perfection or master.
To change the life situation from no role to valued role.
To convert exclusion into inclusion.

Training on Care Givers/Disability Support Worker(DSW)

DSW Program funded by Dharampal Satyapal Limited aims to create a pool of young adults who have a very detailed understanding of disability and how to facilitate people with intellectual challenges to be selfsustainable and to actualize the dream of an inclusive ecosystem.

Shaurya Foundation Trust (SFT), is well known for its unique and quality work with intellectually, neurologically and developmentally challenged adults since 2010. SFT training programmes include vocational training, personality development and Independent Living Programme (ILP) for adult with intellectual disabilities. SFT is actively creating an equitable environmentso that adultswith disabilities become self-reliant and economically independentto sustain a respectable life
With an increase in the number of persons with disability in India, the rehabilitation services are stretched in terms of infrastructure and human resources. Need for trained and professional human resource was always a challenge in the field of rehabilitation and finding support workers for high support needs person is almost an impossible task. Keeping the aforementioned in mind, SFT has designed a programme to bridge the gap between the community and persons’ with disabilities by providing value education on 'Disability Support Worker (DSW)' or 'Direct Support Practitioner (DSP)' course in the community. They are the key workers for the Independent Living Program and Long Term Care Giving Program. They provide the much needed support and relief to the families, parents, teachers, rehabilitators, employers and training organizations.
The process we propose to follow is Sensitization/Awareness/Workshop programme. Wherein the purpose is to sensitize the mass about disability and inclusivity, enrolment for DSW Introduction Course & Master Course. We conduct a sensitization/awareness/workshop programme in various organisation to understand the need of the audience better and also to raise about disability. We lay immense focus of hands on experience workshop/awareness programme with focus on social role valorisation.
TThe Disability Support Worker (DSW) Training Program, includes the conduction of DSW course which is a professional training programme for the people who are directly or indirectly associated with PwDs or person with special needs. A DSW is envisioned as a professionally trained individualwho facilitate the personswith disability in their everyday needs(such as bathing and grooming, housekeeping, feeding etc), mentor them in learning and performing their professional tasks (such as personal care, cleaning, laundry etc.), leisure activities and community roles. They implement the program and goals designed forthem at SFTorsister organizations and attheir homes.
The aim of the course is to achieve holistic development and provide the support practitioners opportunities to be become employable, empowered and independent human beingswho can provide fortheirfamilies and contribute to the society atlarge. The proposed training will create the trained work force not only forthe persons with disabilities primarily but will also be able to fillthe gap in the service providersfor geriatric population,schools, leisure centre and even hospitals