Our Work With Care Leavers
WeLive supports young people before and after they leave institutional care. Our programs respond to different stages of the transition into adulthood, from preparation inside a Child Care Institution to residential aftercare, employment, crisis support and long term belonging.
Each young person’s journey is different. Support may include a place to live, counselling, education, identity documents, financial capability, work experience, employment or help through a sudden crisis.
Residential Aftercare for Care Leavers in Bengaluru​
The Residential Bridge program offers care leavers a safe and supportive place to live for one to three years while they work towards their education, employment, wellbeing and financial goals.
Young people live in shared residential centres in Bengaluru and receive support from mentors, counsellors and facilitators. Each person develops an individual pathway based on their interests, circumstances and aspirations.
What the program supports
• Safe accommodation and nutritious food
• Emotional wellbeing and counselling
• Completion of Class 10, Class 12, vocational courses or higher education
• Career guidance, work readiness and employment through job placement
• Identity documents and access to entitlements
• Financial literacy, saving and planning
• Health care, self care and deaddiction support where needed
• Relationships, decision making and independent living skills
Who can be referred
Young adults above 18 years of age, who have lived in a Child Care Institution and need structured support as they transition into independent adulthood. Add verified age, geography, eligibility and referral process here.
Preparing Young People in Child Care Institutions for Life After 18​
The Transition program works with young people aged 15 to 18 inside Child Care Institutions before they step into adult life. Through structured sessions and exposure visits, individual career, emotional, mentoring sessions, participants explore the choices, responsibilities and support systems involved in living independently.
The program areas include career guidance, education pathways, financial literacy, cyber safety, gender and sexuality, spoken English, emotional wellbeing, relationships, all with the focus on practical life skills.
The program is delivered through online and offline engagement with participating childcare institutions. As young people approach 18, WeLive works with them and the institution to identify appropriate next steps and to support them in taking the next steps.
For Child Care Institutions
Institutions interested in taking the Transition program to the young people in their care can contact WeLive to discuss eligibility, format and collaboration requirements.
Crisis Support for Care Leavers in Bengaluru
A sudden job loss, illness, unsafe living situation or breakdown in housing can leave a care leaver with nowhere stable to stay. Sadhbhavana Centre provides short term accommodation and practical support so a young person can regain stability and plan their next steps.
Support may include a safe place to stay, meals, basic necessities, health care referrals, counselling and help reconnecting with education, employment or longer term housing.
Request support
If you are a care leaver facing an immediate crisis or an organisation referring a young person, contact our team. Add the verified helpline number, operating hours, eligibility and emergency limitations here.
Strengthening the Aftercare Ecosystem
Young people are better prepared for adulthood when Child Care Institutions, government systems and civil society organisations share knowledge and coordinate support. WeLive facilitates participatory, consultative workshops on transition and aftercare for CCI staff, government functionaries and organisations working with children and youth.
The sessions create space to examine current practices, learn from care leavers’ experiences, identify gaps and strengthen the preparation offered to young people before they leave care. Formats can include consultative workshops, training sessions, follow up meetings and collaborative planning.
Welcome to WeLive Organics
WeLive Organics is a social enterprise that sells organic products. It acts as a learning space where young people from the Residential Bridge program gain practical experience in customer service, inventory, accounts, delivery and teamwork. The experience helps participants build confidence, communication and workplace skills in a supportive environment.
The store also makes responsibly sourced organic products accessible to customers while supporting fair relationships with farmers and producers.
WeLive Organics connects people, planet, and purpose:
- Empowering Youth
Creating a safe and supportive environment where care leavers gain confidence, communication skills, and real-world experience through managing WeLive Organics. - Safe and Sustainable Food
Promoting organic, chemical-free food grown through ethical and sustainable farming practices that protect both farmers and the environment. - Fair Pricing & Livelihood Support
Ensuring fair prices for farmers while making organic food accessible for all, building stronger links between rural producers and urban consumers. - Awareness and Advocacy
Encouraging consumers to make mindful food choices, and promoting transparency and traceability in every product we sell.