Community Based Rehabilitation

Question 1

Define community based rehabilitation

Answer 1

Is a strategy within community development for the rehabilitation equalisation of opportunities and social integration of people with disabilities. It is implemented through combined efforts of disabled people themselves, their families, community, appropriate health, education, vocational and social services.

Question 2

Explain the Key areas of CBR

Answer 2

Health - helping people to achieve their health, rehab, promotion and prevention.
Education - educating them about the area, lifelong learning.
Livelihood - self employment and financial services.
Social - personal assistance, culture, arts and justice.
Empowerment - political participation, advocacy and communication

Question 3

Planning for CBR programme

Answer 3

Step 1 - situational analysis
Step 2 - planning and design interventions.
Step 3 - implementation and monitoring
Step 4 - evaluation

Question 4

Steps in implementation and management of CBR

Answer 4

Awareness building - how do you make people aware.
Animation - make them realise the importance of the project.
Community mobilization - how do you get them to come.
Community organizations - dedicating responsibility, indicating the person to lead the project.
Implementation - use rehab process and CBR matrix.
Build up referral
Evaluate

Question 5

Components to consider in evaluation

Answer 5

Relevance
Effectiveness
Efficiency
Sustainability
Impact