Sheltered Care (Temporary)
This service provides temporary shelter to children with a high degree of physical disability, cerebral palsy, or dual disability. Temporary shelter is provided for a maximum period of three months as a result of unforeseen circumstances within the family. Sheltered Care includes medical, psychological, entertainment, and physiotherapy services.
Admission Requirements
- Must be a Bahraini Citizen.
- To be identified as physically disabled or with cerebral palsy or double disability.
- Must not be less than 4 years old and not above 20 years, especially males.
- Must be free of infectious or contagious diseases.
- Medical reports and the social & psychological researches must prove his/her need for physiotherapy.
- Has no guardian.
Acceptance Procedures
- Applications can be submitted in person or by any family member, relative or guardian.
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Receive the transferred request letter from the following parties within Ministry of Social Development (MOSD):
- The Head of the Center.
- The Social Researcher.
- Social researcher ensures the acceptance of admission requirements.
- Schedule an appointment to conduct social research at home.
- Prepare a report on the visit and raise it to the head of the Center.
- Approve the validity of the request.
- Contact the guardian to brief him/her on the acceptance procedures and regulations of the Center.
- Fill out a family commitment form.
- Prepare the request file.
- Receive the request, the smart card, and the used medication.
- Conduct the required medical examinations to accept the request.
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Social research supervisor to follow up with the request in terms of health and living in the Center by contacting:
- The Nurse.
- The Social Rehabilitation Technician (Nursing Aide).
- The family to inform them about any updates regarding the resident status.
In case the request for temporary shelter was repeated, the procedures are limited to
- Receive the transferred request letter from the ministry, or the head of the Center, or from the social researcher.
- Fill the family commitment form and prepare the request file with following documents - Copy of child's Smart card, Medication Required, Period of Child's stay in the Center.
- Social research supervisor to follow up with the request in terms of health and living in the Center by contacting:
- The Nurse.
- Social Rehabilitation Technician (Nursing Aide).
- The family, to inform them about any updates regarding the resident status.
Required Documents
- Medical Report certified by the concerned authority determining the type and degree of disability in Arabic language.
- Vaccination Certificate.
- Birth Certificate.
- A copy of the smart card of the child.
- A recent photo of the child.
- Previous Educational Certificates (if any).
Center Address
NBB Rehabilitation Home for Disable Children
Building no. 1045, Road no. 1403, Block no. 814
Isa Town - Kingdom of Bahrain
Telephone: 17685282 - 17686250
Fax: 17680379
P.O. Box: 32868
Work Timings of the Center
From Sunday to Thursday: 07:00 am - 1:10 pm
Page Last Updated: 11 Aug, 2015