Don Bosco Welfare Centre Society

Sneha Bhavan is a family simulated home away from home for boys below 13 years who are weaned away from the streets and other dangerous situations. Sneha Bhavan is the pioneer orphanage in Cochin and in the whole of India for the rescue and rehabilitation of street children. It was established in 1974 in collabration with Cochin Corporation, the first NGO-GO collaborative rehabilitation program for street children ever. Besides formal education the children are provided holistic life skill education to prepare them for life.

Don Bosco Boys Home orphanage was started in the year 1977 at Palluruthy, Kochi to educate those children weaned away from the streets and groomed for education at Sneha Bhavan. Currently the children’s home cater to children who undergo high school and higher secondary education or of that age group. Besides regular education, the children are provided skill training, life skills education besides training in different sports and games, music and art in order to provide aptitude based multiple options for developing a career. Some of our children have been state level champions in Judo, boxing, sports events etc.

Valsalya Bhavan Ammathottil orphanage was established by Don Bosco society in 1997 to cater to the needs of girls in distress caused by neglect, abuse or rejection, those on the streets and other dangerous circumstances in the city of Ernakulam. This home is run in collaboration with the Corporation of Cochin. Currently this charity caters to girl children until they complete their 7th grade in school. Apart from formal education, the girls are provided with training in music, dance, drawing lessons and computer literacy.

Valsalya Bhavan Annexe is a children’s home exclusively for the teenage girl children at risk of Cochin, Kerala. This orphanage was inaugurated in 2013 in order to mainstream girl children in need of care and protection through formal education and life skill training. This home provides shelter to girls who are pursuing high school education and higher studies. These girls are provided with in-house training in tailoring, music, embroidery, arts and crafts and career orientation.

DBPSS center was established in 2016 to create a better world through the creation of a better self. It is a place where young people, their parents and mentors are offered with necessary psycho- social support to enhance their lives. This center provides counseling services and life skill trainings for children from our orphanages, and to the children, parents and teachers of the schools and the community around.
Mental health problems are increasingly a major issue to be dealt with among present generation of children and families. A Brainwave Therapy based clinic has been set up at DBPSS for the addressing the issue. Through the Brain Equilibrium Time (BET) and (Memory Retrieval Therapy (MRT) Techniques, the brain waves are reset to its normal flow, thus alleviating the psychological problems of an individual. There is no medication involved in the process. The various psychological problems of adolescent students, young people, couples and adults are treated here successfully using

BOSCO KIDS is a club for underprivileged children of the neighbhouring community of Sneha Bhavan to enhance their self- esteem through innovative programmes. BOSCO KIDS cultivates sense of responsibility through savings and various other tailor made programs. Free counseling services are made available for the members of the club. The habit of reading is promoted through the library.

This center provides job oriented computer training to the teenagers, youth and women from the neighbourhood. The computer-training centre provides basic training as well as advanced courses to students so that they can have better career opportunities. Microsoft office package, TALLY PRO and Graphic designing are courses offered at this center.

Don Bosco Sneha Bhavan Orphanage Library was established in 2004 as a part of Sneha Bhavan rehabilitation center for orphan children. This Library is managed by Don Bosco and supported by District Library Council of Kerala. It is a well-furnished library with over 8000 books.

Bosco Nilayam is a temporary shelter home for boys registered under Juvenile Justice Act, opened in the year 2020. This shelter provides immediate care and protection to unaccompanied or children in distress who arrive in the city of Cochin, Kerala.

Sneha Bhavan Annexe was established in 1990 in collaboration with the Corporation of Cochin. It provides night shelter to young migrant workers and orphaned street youth who either perform higher education, or are working in and around Kochi. There is homely atmosphere, and camaraderie is promoted among them. Besides offering night shelter, the center offers guidance, counseling and saving opportunities for the residents. It is continuing to be a sanctuary for many street youth of india.

‘KISMAT’, which stands for Kerala Interstate Migrants Alliance for Transformation is a flagship project of BREADS Bangalore and it implements 12 migrant help desks in 11 districts of Kerala in order to protect and uphold the rights of interstate migrant labourers and thereby ensuring their welfare. Don Bosco Sneha Bhavan is the collaborative organization in operating the migrant Help Desk in the district of Ernakulam.

Drug Rehabilitation Education And Mentoring was started in the year 2018 in collaboration with BREADS Bangalore. DREAM focuses on improved strategies to prevent drug and alcohol use among children and youth through awareness generation, school outreach, life guidance, counseling, mental health services and de-addiction services. It also aims to strengthen family relationships and communication through effective convergence of efforts by various private stakeholders and Government. These concerted efforts are beginning to create significant impact on the children and youth in the district fostering their dreams for a healthy and happy Future.