St. John of God Centre at Velloor was started in 1998 for the support and training of children and young adults with learning or intellectual disabilities. The center is auspiced by the society for the empowerment of the learning disabled (SELD), an agency established by the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God in India. The aim of the Centre is to promote the well-being and rehabilitation of the Mentally Challenged, creating awareness in society and among families about their obligation towards the Mentally Challenged and train them to live independently and assume their rightful place within this familiar and border society. The Centre is a registered charitable organization for the development of the Mentally Challenged.
