The Executive Summary noted that the issues at this conference ran the gamut from shared experiences to models and intervention. Over 300 people participated in the conference, including 50 from other countries. The conference began with a welcome from Gurmeet, a person who spoke of her experiences with Udayan Care Home. Dr. Kiran Modi provided the inaugural address. The first day of the conference also included three plenary sessions. The Executive Summary emphasized how caregivers are ignored in the whole spectrum of caregiving.
The Executive Summary notes that during the second day of the conference, Ms. Aneesh Wadhwa served as Master of Ceremonies. There was also a parallel session held with 20 young adults. 14 posters were submitted for a poster competition highlighting care and children’s rights.
This report contains detailed discussions that occurred during conference sessions. The first day focused on Caregivers. The second day focused on aftercare services. This report contains Article 20 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It provides background information on alternative care, which includes a definition and an overview of the alternative care situation in South Asia. It also includes some key guidelines from the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care for Children.
