Special Needs Initiative For Growth

13/08/2026

Good work deserves to be documented, shared and kept in the public conversation.

We sincerely appreciate The Guardian Nigeria and Development News Network (DNN) Radio for covering the 8th Cohort of our Empowered Mothers, Thriving Children Programme, implemented by the Special Needs Initiative For Growth in partnership with the Let Cerebral Palsy Kids Learn Foundation.

Both media platforms helped bring attention to an issue that matters deeply to us: the economic realities faced by mothers raising children with cerebral palsy and the need to create learning opportunities for their children.

This year, ten mothers received practical training in financial literacy, bookkeeping, customer engagement, business pitching and access to funding opportunities. At the same time, their children took part in STEM and robotics learning activities designed around their learning needs.

Media coverage matters because these stories should travel beyond the room where the programme happened. Families raising children with cerebral palsy deserve to have their experiences, efforts and potential represented in wider public conversations.

Thank you to The Guardian Nigeria and Development News Network Radio for helping us tell this story.

We also thank the Let Cerebral Palsy Kids Learn Foundation, our facilitators, volunteers, mothers, children and everyone who made Cohort 8 possible.

More to come -

The work continues.

Find links to read here:

https://dnnradio.com/cerebral-palsy-foundation-trains-mothers-in-business-financial-independence-children-in-robotics

https://guardian.ng/news/mothers-of-children-with-cerebral-palsy-urged-to-embrace-entrepreneurship/

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21/05/2026

The in collaboration with Empowered Parent Thriving Child Project is back!

We can hardly believe this project is going into its 8th year.

In 2019, we conceptualized this project as our answer to a very common phenomenom we were noticing.

Mothers of children with Cerebral Palsy were dropping out of the workforce due to the demands of care for their children.

To make ends meet, a lot of them were starting small businesses. However, without access to the right knowlege and training, many of the businesses failed.

EPTC steps in to provide these mothers the knowlege the need to grow their small businesses while still being available to care for their children and it has been such a heartwarmingly successful intervention.

Over the last 8 years, 70% of our participants have been able to sustain and grow their businesses while providing for their children’s care without relying on handouts.

Now in it’s 8th Cohort, we are looking forward to providing yet another set of mothers with the knowlege and skill required to profitably run and scale their businesses without sacrificing the care their children require.

If you are a mother of a child with Cerebral Palsy, running a micro business in or around Lagos Nigeria, this is your chance to apply.

Apply via bit.ly/EPTC8

Applications close on June 10th 2026.

Share with someone who is eligible for this opportunity!

01/05/2026

Happy birthday to our amazing Financial Director We wish you long life and prosperity! Many more years and counting! 🎉🥳

20/03/2026

We are glad to have Itunu Ogundiyun, Child and Adolescent Therapist, as one of our speakers for the World Down Syndrome Day 2026 webinar.

Itunu will speak on “Mental Health and Resilience with Strategies for PWDs to Thrive in the Workforce.” This session will bring attention to an important part of inclusion that is often ignored, how persons with disabilities can be supported to stay mentally well while navigating the workforce.

The webinar will hold on Monday, March 23rd 2026 at 12 noon via Zoom.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/WDSD-2026-Webinar

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20/03/2026

Our next speaker spotlight is Toluwase Olaniyan, Executive Director of EGO Foundation.

At the webinar, Toluwase will speak on “Building Entrepreneurial Mindset in PWDs with Strategies for Success.” This conversation will focus on real pathways to entrepreneurship and what it takes to build confidence, direction, and business thinking as a person with disability.

The webinar will hold on Monday, March 23rd 2026 at 12 noon via Zoom.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/WDSD-2026-Webinar

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20/03/2026

Our webinar speaker spotlight is on Rasak Adekoya, Global Technical Advisor.

He will be speaking on “Navigating the Workforce as a PWD through Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Success.” This session will focus on workplace barriers, practical ways to respond to them, and how persons with disabilities can build a path forward.

Join us on Monday, March 23rd 2026 at 12 noon via Zoom.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/WDSD-2026-Webinar

Please share with your networks and we look forward to seeing you there!

15/03/2026

Counting down to the 23rd of March! Register today!
Special Needs Initiative for Growth, in partnership with the , invites you to our webinar series in commemoration of World Down Syndrome Day 2026.

The theme is Advancing the Workforce Opportunities of Individuals with Disabilities.
This webinar will create space for practical conversations on how persons with disabilities can better access jobs, build businesses, and thrive in the workplace. It will also address mental health, resilience, and the real barriers many still face.

We will also hear directly from six self-advocates sharing their own workforce journeys: , Victor Uche Odogwu, Awele Mordi, Divine Adyeye, Favour Jideonwor, and

The webinar will be held on Monday, March 23rd 2026, at 12 noon via Zoom.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/WDSD-2026-Webinar
You can also scan the QR code on the e-flyer.

We look forward to having you.
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13/03/2026

Special Needs Initiative for Growth, in partnership with the .org.ng , invites you to our webinar series in commemoration of World Down Syndrome Day 2026.

The theme is Advancing the Workforce Opportunities of Individuals with Disabilities.

This webinar will create space for practical conversations on how persons with disabilities can better access jobs, build businesses, and thrive in the workplace. It will also address mental health, resilience, and the real barriers many still face.

Our featured speakers are Global Technical Advisor; , Executive Director of EGO Foundation; and Ogundiyun, Child and Adolescent Therapist.

We will also hear directly from six self-advocates sharing their own workforce journeys: , Victor Uche Odogwu, Awele Mordi, Divine Adyeye, Favour Jideonwor, and .

The webinar will be held on Monday, March 23rd 2026, at 12 noon via Zoom.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/WDSD-2026-Webinar
You can also scan the QR code on the e-flyer.

There will be a surprise for the first 10 persons with disabilities who attend and actively engage during the event and until its completion.

We look forward to having you.

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Special Needs Initiative For Growth and the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria are convening this webinar to deepen conversations on inclusive employment, share practical strategies, and encourage clear action in the workplace. The session will bring together persons with disabilities, HR professional...

13/12/2025

Happy Birthday to our amazing Project and Admin Head, Ms Kikelomo Olatunde! We are grateful for you and all that you do. We wish you so much joy, peace and prosperity in all your endeavors!

Have a very wonderful celebration!


 

03/12/2025

Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we join the global community in calling for a society where everyone is seen, heard, and valued.

This year’s theme — “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress” — reminds us that true progress leaves no one behind.

At Special Needs Initiative for Growth, we believe inclusion is not just a goal. It is a daily practice. It shows up in the classroom, in workplaces, in policies, and in how we treat each other.

We remain committed to building spaces where children, youth, and adults with disabilities can thrive with dignity and access. A fair society is one where everyone has what they need to grow.

Let’s work together to create a world that works for all of us.