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Safe Care
A secure, structured and caring environment where children can feel protected and valued.
Holy Innocents Children's Home • Vazhoor
A Safe Home.
A Caring Heart.
A Brighter Future.
Supporting children through safe care, education, counselling, life skills and rehabilitation-oriented services — with dignity, compassion and hope.
What we stand for
Every child deserves the opportunity to grow.
We believe that care is more than providing a place to stay. Children need stability, education, emotional support, positive relationships and opportunities to discover their potential.
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Education
Academic assistance, tuition and learning support to help children stay engaged with education.
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Counselling
A supportive space to understand emotions, behaviour, relationships and personal challenges.
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Future Readiness
Building confidence, responsibility, life skills and hope for a healthy future.
About us
Care with purpose. Growth with dignity.
Holy Innocents Children’s Home is a child-care initiative developed through a broader commitment to social service, child welfare, education and community development.
Its roots are connected with the work of LEAD Foundation Trust, whose areas of engagement include education support, counselling, personality development, awareness programmes and social service.
Over the years, the focus developed towards residential support for children who experience educational, social, family or financial difficulties.
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Recognition
A recognised Child Care Institution.
Holy Innocents Children’s Home is recognised by the statutory authorities for the care and protection of children, and functions under their supervision.
Child Welfare Committee (CWC)
Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
Juvenile Justice Board (JJB)
Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
Orphanage Control Board
Under the Orphanages and Other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960.
Our journey
A growing commitment to children and communities.
2014
LEAD Foundation
The social-service foundation developed around leadership, ethical awareness, education, counselling and community development.
2019
Residential Child Care
A residential child-care initiative developed to support children facing difficulties in continuing education and personal development.
2023
Strengthening Child-Care Services
Institutional systems, child-care documentation and engagement with relevant child-protection and welfare mechanisms were further developed.
2024–2026
Institutional Development
Continued strengthening of residential care, education support, counselling, monitoring and rehabilitation-oriented services.
THE FUTURE
De-addiction, Counselling & Rehabilitation Project
A proposed community-oriented initiative focused on prevention, early intervention, counselling, referral, rehabilitation support and follow-up.
Our work
Supporting the whole child.
Our programmes aim to support physical, educational, emotional, social and personal development.
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Residential Care
A safe, structured and caring environment for children requiring support and protection.
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Educational Support
Tuition, study support and encouragement to improve learning and academic engagement.
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Counselling & Guidance
Support for emotional, behavioural, educational and social concerns.
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Learning Support
Individual attention for children experiencing learning and academic difficulties.
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Personality Development
Confidence, communication, responsibility, self-awareness and positive behaviour.
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Life Skills
Decision-making, communication, emotional management and responsible living.
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Recreation
Sports, games, creative activities, celebrations and age-appropriate recreation.
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Family & Community
Where appropriate, supporting healthy relationships and community reintegration.
Counselling
Counselling with care.
Children need a safe space where they can express themselves, understand their difficulties and develop healthier ways of responding to challenges.
Our counselling-oriented support may address emotional difficulties, behavioural concerns, anger management, attention-seeking behaviour, academic and learning difficulties, peer relationships, family concerns, self-confidence and adolescent development.
Listen → Understand → Support → Guide → Empower → Follow Up
Proposed future initiative
De-addiction, Counselling & Rehabilitation Project
Prevention. Intervention. Counselling. Recovery. Reintegration.
Substance use can affect individuals, families, education, relationships, health and communities. The proposed project aims to create a structured community-oriented platform for awareness, early intervention, counselling, referral, rehabilitation support and follow-up.
01 IdentifyRecognise concerns early.
02 AssessUnderstand the person and context.
03 CounselProvide appropriate psychosocial support.
04 ReferConnect with qualified services when needed.
05 RehabilitateSupport healthy routines and skills.
06 ReintegrateStrengthen family and community links.
The proposed initiative will use appropriately qualified professionals and authorised facilities for medical, psychiatric, detoxification or other specialised clinical interventions where required.
Prevention & outreach
Protecting young lives from addiction.
A special focus of the proposed initiative is adolescent prevention, early identification and family/community awareness.
School & College Awareness
Age-appropriate awareness programmes addressing substance use, peer pressure and healthy choices.
Parent Sessions
Helping families understand warning signs, communication and supportive responses.
Adolescent Life Skills
Confidence, emotional regulation, decision-making and responsible relationships.
Community Partnerships
Collaboration with educational, health, social-service and community stakeholders.
Our values
What guides our work.
Compassion
Every child deserves understanding and care.
Dignity
Every individual must be treated with respect.
Responsibility
Child welfare requires accountable and ethical action.
Inclusion
Every child deserves opportunity without discrimination.
Empowerment
Our goal is to develop confidence, skills and capacity.
Hope
Every child deserves the opportunity to believe in a better future.
Gallery
Moments of care and growth.
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The Home
Education
Activities
Counselling
Community
Facilities
Awareness
Future ProjectChildren's privacy and dignity are our priority. Photographs of children should be displayed only with appropriate consent and in accordance with applicable child-protection requirements.
Get involved
Be part of a child's journey.
Your support can strengthen education, counselling, child-friendly infrastructure and the proposed de-addiction and rehabilitation initiative.
Support Education
Books, tuition, school materials and learning opportunities.
Support Counselling
Help expand professional counselling and psychosocial support.
Support the Future Project
Help develop prevention, counselling, rehabilitation and community outreach.
Our foundation
LEAD Foundation Trust
Leadership for Ethical Awareness and Development
LEAD Foundation Trust provides a broader social-service foundation for initiatives in education, counselling, personality development, awareness, charity and community development.
Connect With Us
Governance
Children's Home Management Committee
The Management Committee oversees the functioning of the Home and ensures the best interest of every child, as required under the Juvenile Justice Rules.
Patron
H.G. Dr. Mathews Mor Anthimos Metropolitan
Rev. Fr. Jiby Mathew
District Child Protection Officer
District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Kottayam · Ex-Officio
Rev. Fr. Sanoj Kurian
Mr. Sojan Jacob
Mr. Abeyson K. Jacob
Contact
Let’s work together.
For enquiries, partnerships, volunteering, project support or general information, contact Holy Innocents Children’s Home.
Holy Innocents Children’s Home
Mor Baselios Thomas I Catholicos Spiritual Trust
LEAD Foundation, Nedumavu, Vazhoor P.O.
Kottayam, Kerala – 686504
Mobile: +91 94471 97225
Rev. Fr. Sanoj Kurian, Vice Chairman & Person-in-Charge (Superintendent)
Email: holyinnocentschildrenshome2019@gmail.com
Superintendent: sanojachen@gmail.com