Research & Policy
Evidence generation, policy recommendations, publications, and strategic partnerships.
Program Overview
What This Program Does
Evidence-based solutions are essential for improving the lives of children with special needs. Our Research & Policy Programme generates knowledge, supports innovation, and promotes informed decision-making that advances disability inclusion, child protection, and sustainable community development.
Reach & Touch Charity Initiative conducts research, needs assessments, programme evaluations, policy analysis, and community studies to better understand the challenges faced by children with disabilities and their families. The insights gained help shape our programmes, strengthen partnerships, and inform advocacy efforts aimed at improving educational, healthcare, and social support systems.
We collaborate with universities, research institutions, government agencies, healthcare professionals, educators, and development partners to produce practical recommendations that contribute to inclusive policies and improved service delivery. Our work also supports the collection and analysis of data that measures programme effectiveness, identifies emerging needs, and guides strategic planning.
The programme encourages innovation by exploring new approaches, technologies, and best practices that enhance accessibility, rehabilitation, inclusive education, and community participation. Findings are shared through reports, policy briefs, publications, stakeholder forums, and knowledge-sharing events to promote collaboration and evidence-based action.
Through research and policy engagement, we help create stronger systems that protect children's rights, improve public understanding of disability, and encourage investments in inclusive development. By combining knowledge with action, our Research & Policy Programme contributes to lasting solutions that empower children with special needs to live healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives.
Who It’s For
Policymakers, partners, and the wider sector
Eligibility & How to Join
Institutions and researchers interested in collaborating on evidence generation are welcome to reach out.
Program Objectives
What We’re Working to Achieve
Track developmental and family-support outcomes systematically
Turn programme data into caregiver-facing and policy-facing learning
Contribute evidence to disability-inclusion policy conversations
Publish findings as our evaluation practice matures
Our Impact
Reach & Touch's Impact So Far
Children Supported
Families Assisted
Volunteers
Communities Reached
Programmes Delivered
Schools Partnered
Program Activities
How Research & Policy Works
- 1Assessment
- 2Planning
- 3Implementation
- 4Training
- 5Monitoring
- 6Evaluation
A Story of Impact
Caregiver Empowerment & Emotional Support
A mother of a child with special needs reported experiencing isolation and emotional burnout. After participating in structured caregiver support sessions organised by the Initiative, she gained practical coping strategies, connected with other parents facing similar challenges, and developed stronger advocacy skills for her child.
Built on our Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning framework
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Services Delivered
Support We Provide Directly
Get Involved
Ways to Support Research & Policy
Volunteer
This programme is primarily supported through Skills-Based Volunteering: Offer professional expertise in special education support, therapy services, counselling, training and facilitation, communications and digital strategy, or monitoring and evaluation.
Apply to volunteer →Corporate Partnership
Sponsor this programme, fund a full cohort, or contribute staff time and expertise through a CSR partnership.
Start a conversation →Sponsor or Donate
Gifts are directed to our general fund and allocated to this programme unless a specific campaign is selected.
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FAQs
Questions About Research & Policy
Our evaluation practice is still maturing; we prioritise robust internal tracking first, with publications planned as this grows.
Yes — contact us to discuss a research or evidence-generation partnership.
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