17/06/2026
A one-day district-level consultation meet was organised by NNS with stakeholders regarding aftercare services for female care leavers within the organisation who have completed 18 years, and further rehabilitation initiatives for them. The consultation focused on the significance of aftercare, skill-building, rehabilitation, and independent living. The conversation reaffirmed the necessity of continued support systems for youth aged 18 years and older moving from the foster care system to succeed in becoming confident, independent, and self-sufficient individual of their communities.
The major agenda covered under the consultation were:
1. Understanding the provisions of aftercare and identifying who is eligible for the program.
2. Introducing care leavers and their transition from Child Care Institutions (CCIs) to aftercare, including group living, life skills development, and sustainable and independent living.
3. Discussing the challenges in implementing the program successfully and outlining the roadmap ahead.
4. Seeking collaboration among the private sector, public sector, and government to strengthen the program, with a focus on enhancing the future employability and financial empowerment of care leavers.
We extend our gratitude to all the speakers from cross institutions and child protection offices who became part of the consultation meet , and shared their views, that includes members of CWC Cachar, Asst LADC District Legal Services, Statistics Department Assam University Silchar, District Child Protection Unit Cachar, Childline. And officials from Aide at Action