Empowering Childhoods. Protecting Rights. Building Communities.
At the Centre for Children’s Happiness (CCH), we deliver child-centered, evidence-based services tailored to support the rights, wellbeing, and development of children in Sri Lanka—especially those in conflict-affected and underserved communities. Our work spans 10 thematic areas and is grounded in international standards, local relevance, and 20+ years of field experience
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
Helping children and youth heal, grow, and thrive through
- Team UP (International tool for resiliance building and psychosocial welbeing)
- EASE (WHO’s tool for Early Adolescents Skills for Emotion)
- Reach NOW (International detaction tool for MHPSS)
- hild and Family Counseling
- Psychological First Aid
- Aligned with WHO, IASC, and Harvard MHPSS guidelines
Therapeutic Services for Children with Special Needs
Inclusive therapeutic care tailored to children’s diverse needs
- Occupational
- Speech Therapy
- Play, Art, and Drama Therapy
- Care (Shadow) Teachers (in inclusive classrooms)
- Supports cognitive, emotional, and social development
Early Childhood Care & Development (ECCD)
We nurture the early years with
- Model Daycare and Preschool Centers (SMILE Schools)
- Training for Preschool Teachers
- Safe, child-friendly learning spaces
- Based on the WHO-UNICEF Nurturing Care Framework
Nature & Climate
Education
Our Nature Appreciation Clubs foster
- Eco-consciousness & sustainability
- Tree planting, waste management & climate education
- Child-led green actions
- 14 years of community-based environmental education
Child Protection & Child Rights
Creating safer communities for children
- Village Child Development Committees
- Community-based protection systems
- Training for teachers, caregivers, and workers
- Informed by the UNCRC and national child protection guidelines
Child Participation & Leadership
Empowering children as change-makers through:
- Children’s clubs and peer leadership
- Child-led campaigns and digital media
- Children's voices in decision-making
- Participation is not optional—it’s essential
Capacity Building & Training
Building knowledge and skills of those who care for children
- Child safeguarding and rights training
- Inclusive education and special needs care
- Community mobilization and resilience building
- Delivered in collaboration with academic and NGO partners
Life Skills & Career Development
Helping youth navigate their future with confidence
- Social and emotional learning (SEL)
- Life skills, values, and digital safety
- Career mentoring and guidance programs
- Developing tomorrow’s leaders—today
Leisure, Arts & Cultural Programs
Because every child deserves joy and self-expression
- Puppetry, drama, storytelling, and music
- Play days and community cultural events
- Mobile leisure zones and creative camps
- Supporting psychosocial wellbeing through play
Digital Services & Innovation
Reaching children wherever they are with tech-enabled tools
- children.lk – Our child-centered resource platform
- E-learning for SEL, career skills, and parenting
- Child-led media (blogs, podcasts, videos)
- Digital literacy and safety training
- Tele-therapy and online counseling
- Using digital tools to connect, educate, and empower
