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Basic Needs Foundation Uganda, formerly Basic Needs U.K in Uganda is currently undergoing an interesting transition.  

BasicNeeds Foundation Uganda is a member of the BasicNeeds Family Founded by Chris Underhill in 2000 and BasicNeeds UK in Uganda has been the implementing arm of BasicNeeds since December 2003. BasicNeeds Foundation Uganda will continue to implement the model for mental health and development under its Call to Change programme. The model for mental health and development was designed by Chris Underhill and D.M Naidu (RIP) in 2000. It uniqueness lies in the acknowledgement that people with mental disorders must be consulted about programmes that affect them and it weaves together concepts of treatment, human rights and development practice.

We are taking a new vision (to ensure that the quality of life of people with lived experience of mental ill health improves) and mission (to ensure that Ugandans with lived experience of mental ill health are engaged in the governance and management of economic, political and social development programs) and a whole new set of what we are calling result areas.  

Basic Needs Foundation Uganda Result Areas

1. Result Areas 1: People with lived experience of mental ill health accessing services.

2. Result Area 2: Legal and policy environments that uphold mental health as a right in place.

3. Result Area 3: Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of targeted communities (geographical and professional) improved with regards to mental health.

4. Result Area 4: Principles of mental health are successfullyy disseminated and the rights of users advocated for.

The basic needs model is important because it forms a key part of our social franchising project. The model which has proven success in over 12 districts in Uganda; including Masaka, Kanungu, Lwengo and Bukomansimbi (all former Masaka), Sembabule, Hoima, Buliisa, Kaberamaido, Amuria, Serere, Soroti and Kampala (in 3 divisions, Rubaga, Kawempe and Nakawa) with communities, local governments and health providers to enhance mental health service delivery and development.