When we talk about children with disabilities, we often focus on the child. But behind every child is a caregiver—usually a mother, grandmother, or family member—whose well-being shapes the wellbeing of the entire family. In our latest article, “Caring for the Caregivers”, we explore the often unseen realities faced by caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in Ghana.

Many shared experiences of:
🔹 Exhaustion and isolation;
🔹 Financial pressure;
🔹 Stigma and discrimination;
🔹 Concerns about their children’s future;
🔹 Neglecting their own health while caring for others.

Enablement Foundation supports a Community-Based Rehabilitation programme in Ghana, implemented by its local partner MultiKids Africa and its country representative Juliet Asiedua Magyan. The programme made a simple yet powerful shift: recognising caregivers not only as providers of care, but as individuals who need support themselves. By intentionally placing caregiver wellbeing at the centre of the intervention, caregivers became an integral part of the programme rather than an overlooked group surrounding it.

The results were remarkable:
❤️ More than 350 caregivers received regular health checks;
🤝 Peer support groups reduced isolation and strengthened resilience;
🧠 Access to counselling created opportunities for healing;
📈 Livelihood support improved financial stability for families;
🌱 Caregivers reported greater confidence, hope, and wellbeing.

One caregiver shared:
“For the first time, I did not feel alone.”

The article highlights an important lesson: supporting children with disabilities also means supporting those who care for them. Caregiver’s wellbeing is not an optional intervention, it is essential for inclusive development.

We invite you to read the full article here and join the conversation on how health systems, education providers, community organisations, governments, and development partners can work together to strengthen support for caregivers.
Because when caregivers thrive, children thrive too.