1. Senehasa Education, Resource, Research and Information Centre (SERRIC)
Anoma Fonseka
T.D.T.L. Dhanapala
E.S.P.K. Hettiarchchi
22nd August 2016

2. Senehasa Tenderness Bounty Benevolence Amiableness Courtesy Clemency
Lenience
Security

3. The Concept
Senehasa is a concept of Mrs. Anoma Fonseka, former President of Sri Lanka Army (SLA) Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU, ). (A Ladies Club, under the leadership of the wife of the reigning Commander of the Army)
This is a first such concept emerged in Sri Lanka

4. Establishment
During the civil war in Sri Lanka many military officers, soldiers had to stay a long time away from their family.
The result of this situation was very drastic to their families.

5. Establishment
Commander of SLA and Mrs. Fonseka discussed with the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL), not only to establish a school, but also a Centre to support and provide necessary information to the field of SEN.

6. Establishment
Then the SERRIC was established, under the Sri Lanka Army, to fulfil the needs, dreams and aspirations of children with special needs education of military families.

7. Senehasa Education, Resource, Research and Information Centre (SERRIC)

8. Vision
“Towards an inclusive society that pledges equality, fullest participation and spiritual wellbeing”

9. Mission Provide an equal platform to children.
Provide educational, spiritual, clinical and professional assistance for the development of children.

10. Mission
Create opportunities and open access for children to learn, grow and develop their skills and strengths while ensuring quality education, social opportunities and independent living.
Create an environment conducive for research.

11. SERRIC family
Approximately 700 children including, blind, low vision, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, multiple disabilities etc. However, SERRIC is able to provide academic services to approximately 150 children and in house accommodation for 40 children as per the need of them.

12. SERRIC Educational Programme
On 5th of March 2012, started first education programme with 10 teachers and 38 children with SEN, and currently it serves more than 150 children

13. SERRIC Approaches
SERRIC believes that equality and fullest participation is essential in developing an inclusive society.
We offer diverse, fun filled activities for children and resource, research and information base for parents, caregiver, academics and research personnel.

14. SERRIC Approaches
Create opportunities and open access for children to learn, grow and develop their social skills, and strengths while ensuring quality education and independent living, to be productive and salutary citizens in an inclusive society.

16. From Segregation to Inclusion
Impairment
From Segregation to Inclusion
Identification
SERRIC
Disability
Assessment
Handicap
Intervention
Marginalized
discriminate
Separated
Institutionalized
Special School
Kept at home
Empower the Child
Empower the Family
Adapt the Environment
School with
National
Curriculum
Society O U T P
Under Achievement
Lower Employment
Isolation
Burden to Society
Society O U T C M E
Higher Achievement
Higher Employment
Salutary Citizen
Part of Society
SERRIC Framework

17. SERRIC Assessment ToolP C N
SERRIC Assessment Tool
Appearance
Environment
Behaviour
Complaint
Diagnosis
1. Language Expressions
2. Language Comprehension
3. Fine Motor Skills
4.Gross Motor Skills
Development of a Child
5. Vision
6. Hearing
7. Behaviour
8. Emotions
9. Social Skills
10. Physical Growth
Condition of the Child

18. Our Strengths Educational Therapy Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy
Hydro-therapy
Speech and language therapy
Medical care
Aesthetic Activities
Daily Living Skills
Multi-sensory approach

19. Our Strengths Audio Visual resources Information Technology & Library
Counselling & Parental Guidance
Screening Tests
Teacher Empowerment Programmes
Vocational Training
Educational Research

23. Name: MN
Age: 14
Impairment: ASD
Before
Present

24. Also now the services of SERRIC has been extended to the other forces such as Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Police as well.
From this year, a policy decision has taken to admit 15% of children from the civil society.

25. Future plans of SERRIC
SERRIC is looking forward to continue professional development for our staff to work effectively with children, youth, and young adults representing a wide range of abilities and disabilities, experiences, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, attitudes, and expectations.

26. Future plans of SERRIC
Therefore we need to develop their competencies, and we invite the international community to support us.
Implement the concept of “Lama Gammana” (Children’s Village), out of Colombo to facilitate the regional families of SERRIC.

27. Future plans of SERRIC
To increase the number of SERRIC children included into regular education system in order to reach the goal of EFA.
To create early intervention, and vocational programs

28. Contact Us
Senehasa Education Resource Research and Information Centre – SERRIC Matha Road, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka. Chairman Head of Academics Fax Website