Strengthening district-level systems to keep children safely within families is central to Miracle Foundation India’s work. Building on this approach, the team partnered with district-level child protection systems in Bagalkot, Karnataka, and Chhota Udepur, Gujarat, to advance Family Strengthening and Family-Based Alternative Care.

In Bagalkot, 32 district stakeholders, which included the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), Childline, and government and private Child Care Institutions (CCIs), engaged in focused capacity-building on December 19–20, 2025. Guided by a UNICEF Child Protection Specialist, the engagement deepened understanding of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, child rights, safeguarding, prevention and gatekeeping, effective case management, and quality documentation.

In Chhota Udepur, the focus shifted toward strengthening system leadership and coordination. 50 key functionaries from the DCPU, CWC, JJB, Special Juvenile Police Unit, and CCIs came together on December 18–19, 2025, to strengthen collective understanding of Family-Based Alternative Care options and reinforce role clarity and accountability for key functionaries in child protection and child-centric decision-making. The discussions emphasised leadership, accountability, and coordinated action across systems.

Together, these district-level efforts advance Miracle Foundation India’s Family-Based Care programme by reinforcing prevention-led, rights-based systems and fostering collaboration that leads to safer, family-centred outcomes for children.