Webinar’s Concept Note

The Journey & Impact on the Alternative Care Discourse

September 29th, 2022- 4.30 pm- 6.00 pm IST

Background and Scope of Webinar

The global focus on children and youth in need of care and protection has

widened to incorporate several dimensions of care, including not only the

mental and physical health of care leavers but to also now examining the

dilemmas surrounding the transition of young adults into the mainstream

society and the likelihood of success in their personal journeys. There is a need

for knowledge building on how one can be prepared for transition, to the

development of specific skills that care leavers might need, to working on

increasing autonomy and community integration, to exploring mental health

needs, including trauma related issues to acknowledging that community

integration may lead to the use of drugs and marginalisation which could

impede their adjustment. Forming networks with like-minded individuals and

accessing services whenever needed in a timely manner is the current need of

the hour.
This webinar aims to provide advice on how to transition out of care and leave,

so that professionals and young people can encourage better methods for

fostering independence and preparation for adulthood.

The intrinsic need for relationships, networking, safe places, and support from

others that serves as the crucial glue for a positive outcome in the transition

process will also be demonstrated by care leavers themselves.

Additionally, the mission of this webinar is to establish a vibrant forum for the

discussion of law, practise, and evidence-based research pertaining to

alternatives to foster care for children and adolescents in South Asia who are in

out-of-home care (OHC) and at risk, to foster discussions and disagreements

between practitioners and researchers

Target Audience

Practitioners, care leavers, caregivers, policy makers and researchers, working

on child and youth care in the Alternative Care system.

Time Duration

Two Hours

Proposed Speakers

Speakers Themes Moderator

Welcome address by Ms Introduction to ‘Institutionalised Children

Leena Prasad Explorations and Beyond” (ICB), a journal
on Alternative Care - its history and focus
 in the September 2022 issue

Dr Monisha Nayar Mental Health Expert - Topic Introduction Ms. Surja Chauhan
Akhtar (Editor in Chief,
ICB)

Speaker 1 Approaches and Interventions to address Ms. Surja Chauhan

issues associated with leaving care
Shubha Murthi
highlighting SAARC

Speaker 2 The Participation of Young Care Leavers in Ms. Surja Chauhan

the Evaluation of Brazilian Care Policy and
Patrick Reason
Recommendations for Legislation

Speaker 3 Highlights on Best Practices and Strategies Ms. Surja Chauhan

on Aftercare Globally
Mark Riddell

Speaker 4 Care Leavers Network - My Care: My Ms. Surja Chauhan

Voice
Care Leavers - India,
Nepal – Dikshaya Thapa
and Newlandson Samuel
Angam

Q&A Ms. Surja Chauhan

Closure and Thanks Ms Leena Prasad