<![CDATA[Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) require continuous parental support in daily rehabilitation activities, yet most parents in the Rumah Cerebral Palsy (RCP) Community in South Jakarta still have limited understanding of their children's motor conditions, inconsistent home-based physical stimulation, and considerable physical and psychological burden as caregivers. This community service program aimed to strengthen parental caregiving capacity through a Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) approach that combined online cognitive education with offline training in handling and positioning techniques, physiotherapy intervention, and psychosocial support for 50 parents or caregivers. The results of a written pretest and posttest questionnaire administered to 50 participants showed that the participants’ average cognitive score increased from 57.17% to 86.47% and the average practical skill score for handling and positioning rose from 3.13 to 6.50 on a 0–7 scale, corresponding to achievement rates of 44.64% and 92.86% of the maximum score, respectively. Health screening using an adapted Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire revealed a high prevalence of low back pain among parents and caregivers, so ergonomic education and resistance band strengthening exercises were provided as promotive and preventive measures; changes in pain complaints were not quantitatively measured. All aspects of the participant satisfaction survey (1–5 scale) received mean scores above 4.8, with the highest score for perceived improvement in caregivers' self-confidence. Taken together, the CBR program that integrates cognitive education, skills training, and physiotherapy intervention showed improved knowledge and practical skill scores among parents and caregivers in supporting the rehabilitation of children with CP. The program also incorporated support for the physical and psychological health of caregivers as part of strengthening caregiving capacity.]]>
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