ICAN

Promoting positive
mental health and wellness

International Research Partners

Local Partners

About ICAN

Welcome to ICAN! We are a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about improving the lives of children and adults through our research-based certified training programs. Our founder, Ms. Sajida Hassan, holds a PhD in Child Psychology and brings over 20 years of experience working with parents, teachers, and youth. She has provided a range of programs and services that promote positive healthy development and wellbeing.

At our organization, we believe in nurturing individuals at every stage of life. We are committed to providing exceptional training programs that empower individuals to become effective caregivers and supporters. Our goal is to create a world where every child and adult can thrive and reach their full potential.

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TEACHER TRAINED

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MOTHERS TRAINED

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YOUTHS TRAINED

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PARTNER SCHOOLS

Partnership with WACIT

ICAN is proud to partner with World Awareness for Children in Trauma (WACIT) and its founder, Professor Panos Vostanis. WACIT is a global network of professionals and researchers dedicated to promoting the welfare of children who have experienced trauma. Through our partnership, ICAN and WACIT collaborate on research, training, and other initiatives to advance our shared mission of improving the lives of children and their families. Together, we strive to build a more compassionate and supportive world for those affected by trauma. ICAN and WACIT have jointly conducted various research projects and training programs in the field of child psychology and trauma, such as the Trauma to Resilience project, which explores the journey of transformation from trauma to resilience over time. This partnership has also led to the development of innovative approaches and strategies for addressing the mental health needs of children affected by trauma. Through our collaboration, ICAN and WACIT continue to make significant contributions to the field of child psychology and improve the well-being of children and families around the world.

Collaboration With UOK

Partnership with
AnwarulHuda Foundation Trust (AHFT)

AnwarulHuda Foundation Trust (AHFT) is a registered charitable trust in Pakistan, dedicated to providing support and care for vulnerable individuals. Our trust operates through two platforms: Anwarulhuda Hostel and Sughra Homes Residential & Vocational Centre.

Anwarulhuda Hostel serves as a safe haven for looked after children in need of care. We understand the importance of addressing their fundamental needs, including housing, health, education, and welfare services. A dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure that children and young adults, particularly orphaned females from destitute families, receive the support they require to lead fulfilling lives and overcome the challenges they face.

Sughra Homes Residential & Vocational Centre focus on meeting the unique needs of young females with hearing impairments. center provides housing, educational support, and vocational training to empower these individuals and equip them with the skills necessary for their personal and professional growth.

AHFT has partnership agreement with Icon for Child and Adult Nurturing (ICAN). This collaboration allows ICAN team to offer guidance and support in promoting positive mental health and wellness among AHFT staff, volunteers, and students, with ICAN's expertise, we can enhance our efforts to create a nurturing and supportive environment for all those involved in personal and professional growth by providing comprehensive care, education, vocational training, and promoting positive mental health, we strive to empower vulnerable individuals, break the cycle of poverty, and create a brighter future for the communities we serve. with Support from ICAN, AnwarulHuda Foundation Trust remains committed to mission of bringing positive change to the lives of vulnerable individuals and fostering a society where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and succeed.

Success Stories

Sania

Sana

Zara

Sara

Ali

Hamza

Sania

Sania’s mother had a very complicated pregnancy with multiple episodes of excessive bleeding. At birth Sania did not respond immediately and doctors had to spend several minutes getting her to “cry”.
Sania’s milestones were delayed and at 14 months she suffered high grade fever with sever epileptic fits. The parents rushed her to the hospital where she was given IV medication. After various Tests and MRI scan Parents were informed that she will have to take anti-epileptic medication for life and her milestones will be delayed. Over the years Sania has attended special school alongside occupational therapy& speech therapy.
Her IQ assessment confirmed her performance was at mild to moderate level. Today Sania is 14-year-old. She daily takes medication for her health condition including mild tremors and epileptic symptoms. Her academic ability is not beyond kindergarten level. She is a friendly child who loves to interact with people, loves to dress up enjoys art, cooking, music & chatting!
Her academic plan includes basic literacy & numeracy skills as well as vocational training involving arts and craft, Self Help skills and cooking activities.

Age:14 Years

Diagnoses:Medical Conditions & Developmental Delay

Sana

Sana mother reported she was under considerable personal stress during her pregnancy. Her husband had lost his job and the family was facing serious financial crisis. Sometimes she had days where she could not afford to have a decent meal. Sana was born a healthy child. All milestones were adequately achieved. She attended local school till grade seven near her house however her performance was below average. It is only when her family moved to another area and tried to get her enrol to a new school, That’s when they learnt of her inability to read and comprehend information. Her mother also reported that she takes longer to understand simple instructions often tasks need to be simplified for her. Her IQ assessment reported borderline ability with better scores for performance tasks. Her current academic ability is not beyond grade one level. She is a friendly child who loves to interact with people, loves to dress up enjoys art, cooking & chatting!
Her academic plan included basic literacy & numeracy skills as well as vocational training involving specific tasks such as hand-made craft & jewellery designing.

Age:12 Years

Diagnoses:Borderline IQ & LD

Zara

Zara was born a happy healthy child. At the six she was in grade one when suddenly developed high grade fever and doctors reported she had brain infection. She stayed for a month in the hospital during this time she regularly slipped in and out of coma. After a month of very intense medical treatment she regained her consciousness but doctors informed that parents that Zara may show signs of regression and developmental delay. Following her discharge from hospital at the age of six Zara had to relearn to walk, talk and interact with others. Her IQ assessment confirmed she was 3 years behind her normal age.
Today Zara is 14-year-old. She daily takes medication for her health condition including mild tremors and epileptic symptoms. Her academic ability is not beyond kindergarten level. She is a friendly child who loves to interact with people, loves to dress up enjoys art, cooking, socializing & chatting!
Her academic plan includes basic literacy & numeracy skills as well as vocational training involving art and craft, self-help skills and cooking activities.

Age:Age:14 Years

Diagnoses:Borderline IQ

Sara

Sara is going through heart issues and has been through three major surgeries. She has attended many schools and was in Grade II. But due to her health issues, she was not consistent which led her to a lot of academic gaps. She was brought here with severe emotional difficulty and problems in comprehension and spellings according to her age level as her basic concept and sounds were also not secured.

She was given one to one attention with a lot of remedial teachers’ efforts, strategies, help, and motivation. She was successful to fill those gaps and is sent to school where she gets support and environment to open her wings and bloom with flying colors.

Age:11 Years

Diagnoses:Academic gaps (health issues)

Ali

Ali is a 10-year-old boy. He was brought to the clinic by his parents. For the last three weeks he was not attending school. His parents informed that three weeks back he suddenly woke up one night and started crying refusing to go school. On probing he informed his mother that some boys In his class were using abusive language and encouraged him to watch inappropriate content on YouTube. His parents shared their concerns with school authorities but they did not cooperate. Hence they pulled him out of school. His assessment results indicated he is a very bright child with sound academic skills but he appeared deeply distressed and under a lot of emotional pressure. Subsequent counselling session revealed his constant inner battle between his good side based on the strict religious values and morals taught by the mother and his anger and frustration as well as feelings of inadequacy and guilt related to the content he had seen. His condition gradually worsened to the extend where he would often talk about a “wish to die” on one occasion he picked the kitchen knife and wanted to kill himself & his young brother. He would often wake up from his sleep scared and crying. When awake and at home he sought constant reassurance from him mum often repeatedly asking mother “Do you love me?”
His treatment intervention plan included consultation with psychiatrist for his highly aggressive and harmful behaviour, he was prescribed a mild dose of relaxation medication. His counselling & art therapy plan focused on expressive art drawing to help him process his anger and storytelling art & relaxation techniques.

Age:10 Years

Diagnoses:Bullying & Abuse

Hamza

Hamza was referred by one of our partner school. His teachers complained he doesn’t sit and likes to talk a lot. That was affecting his school routine and class room decorum and discipline. She discussed about his concentration span too. Initial observations confirmed he was a bright child and enjoyed hands on creative activities but could not concentrate for more than 2 to 3 minutes. He had no consistency. His difficulties impacted his academic performance.
Hamza was send for an assessment and was diagnosed with ADHD. The psychiatrist prescribed him with medication that could help him to concentrate. He was worked upon through a lot of activities and techniques applied by remedial teachers which helped him to cover his academic gaps and behaviour modification strategies to improve confidence and concentration , after a year of individual support was integrated back
into mainstream School.

Age:7 Years

Diagnoses:ADHD

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