Children in Street Situations

On the Street

Of the Street

Child in Vulnerable Conditions

Who are vulnerable children?

Children without parents, homeless, or suffering neglect.

What are common risks faced?

Abuse, abandonment, child labor, and unsafe living conditions.

Which groups need special attention?

Orphans, runaways, children of sex workers, migrant workers’ kids, and those with special needs face unique challenges.

How do neglectful parents affect children?

Neglect leads to emotional harm and physical dangers.

What about child laborers?

They are deprived of education and subjected to harsh conditions.

How can communities support these children?

By offering safe spaces, education access, and emotional support to help them heal and grow.

Residential Care

Safe homes with education and comprehensive care

Rainbow Homes & Sneh Ghars: Rainbow Homes for girls and Sneh Ghars for boys are set up exclusively for the most vulnerable children that require residential spaces created in the existing government schools and unused government-owned buildings. Rainbow Homes provide comprehensive long-term care to these children. The approach of these residential homes is voluntary, non-custodial, i.e. children make an informed choice to leave the streets, and parents retain contact with children. RHP strives to scale the model and advocate for comprehensive care and quality standards with concerned government departments and childcare organisations. All the norms of the Juvenile Justice Act are complied with in the running of the Rainbow Homes.

Residential Hostels: The children who have to leave the Rainbow Homes by order of the authorities but don't have dignified shelter and security with their parents get continued comprehensive care and education in Residential hostels. Such children enrol in other available residential boarding hostels run by private/government-aided schools with a proven track record. Rainbow services are available for these children, and RHP monitors the quality of service provided by these hostels.