BANDIPORA, NOVEMBER 13: Mission Vatsalya, Bandipora, today organised a Capacity Building Programme on Adoption Procedures and timely declaration of Orphan, Abandoned and Surrendered Children as Legally Free for Adoption (LFA).
The programme aimed to create awareness among stakeholders regarding adoption procedures, timely identification of eligible children and completion of the necessary legal formalities for declaring them Legally Free for Adoption.
During the programme, speakers highlighted the importance of timely intervention, effective coordination among concerned departments and adherence to prescribed legal procedures to ensure that eligible children are provided an opportunity to grow up in a safe, loving and permanent family environment.
The speakers also deliberated on the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in the adoption process, emphasising the need for proper documentation, timely reporting and coordinated efforts to safeguard the best interests and welfare of children.
The programme concluded with an emphasis on strengthening coordination among all stakeholders and ensuring that no eligible child is deprived of the opportunity to find a secure and permanent family through the adoption process.
Officials from the District Child Protection Unit , Child Helpline, Child Helpdesk and Child Care Institutions (CCIs) attended the programme.
