Our Profile

The Centre is a developing local solution to a wide global problem. This is a place where Children and Young People with developmental disability have a "Sense of Belonging". This sense of belonging is extended to the rest of the family and our local community.

The Children's Developmental Centre is a service oriented, not-for-profit organisation, dedicated in providing a broad range of educational and support services for children, young people and their families within the community. Established almost 15 years, the Children's Developmental Centre is located at 31, Modupe Johnson Crescent in Surulere. A facility donated by the Lagos State Government, where we have begun to meet our children's needs for the future and the present.

Our Vision is focused on the creation of centres in more local governement areas and other states, within Nigeria, this is based on the huge gaps that have been identified in giving appropiate services to children and young people with developmental disabilities in our communities.

CDC's Three Areas of Focus:
1. Services.
2. Training.
3. Advocacy.

Our Committment

We provide Assessments and Diagnosis, Early Intervention Programmes, Pre-School and School Services, plus programmes for young people. Supporting these core services are communication theraphy, physiotheraphy, school visits etc.

The centre has a community-based service, which has been focusing on government-owned homes to support their effort in providing care for children and young adolescents.

We use the following approaches:
1. Team Work Approach.
2. Holistic Programmes for the Children.
3. Treat with dignity.

Investing today for our tommorrow

Thirty percent (30%) of our population belongs to the range of 10-21 years old. It is evident that their rights, needs and interests are different as well as their families' anxieties. As a result the organisation has begun to invest in the future of our young adults, in providing a more appropriate environment and programmes to make sure they are included within the community as full adults and participating member of society. The concept of the Lagos living and learning centre is new in our environment, it is a place for young people to continue to develop skills within the community with support services for life.