Project Profile

Nabalini Astham, Children Home for Girls

Supported by Department of Social Welfare.

q  Established on April 2018 and started to function from 1st August 2018.

q  Home only for girls below 18 years of age.

q  Limited Capacity of 50 children only.

Conceptual Background of the Nabalini astham (ICPS scheme)

 

q  A governmental program implemented by the “Government of India” to help secure the safety of children.

q  Special emphasis on:

a.    Children in need of care and protection (CNCP)

b.    Juveniles in conflict or contact with the law

c.     Other vulnerable children

q  Proposed in 2006 and implemented in 2009.

 

TYPES OF THE CHILDREN IN THE NABALINI ASTHAM, CHILDREN HOME

 

q  Doesn’t have a home or shelter and no means to obtain such an abode

q  Resides with a person(s) who has threatened to harm them and is likely to carry out that threat, harmed other children and hence, is likely to kill, abuse or neglect the child

q  Has a parent or guardian deemed unfit or unable to take care of the child

q  Is an orphan, has no family to take care of him/her

q  A runaway or missing child whose parents cannot be located after a reasonable search period

             q   Is being or is likely to be sexually, mentally, emotionally or physically abused, tortured or exploited Is a victim of arm conflict, civil unrest or a natural                            disaster.