Rescue, Rehabilitation & Reintegration

Rescue and Street Outreach

Every child's journey with CRO begins on the street. Our social workers walk the same streets, markets and hotspots day and night, returning again and again so children start to recognise familiar, friendly faces. There is no pressure and no demands, just conversation, listening, and time. Trust cannot be rushed, and only once it is there can a social worker really understand a child's situation and gently open the door to the centre and to rehabilitation. Children who feel judged or pushed will simply go back to the street, so this patient, low threshold approach is essential.

If you want to understand more about life on the street itself, who these children are, how many there are, the role drugs often play, and what daily survival looks like, click here.

Reintegration and Resettlement

Before a child returns home, we first need to know whether home is safe. If parents have thrown a child out or been violent, our social workers carry out family tracing, reaching out to relatives such as grandparents, aunts or uncles, and assessing whether they can offer a safe environment. Where no family option exists, we look for alternative forms of care.

Reintegration itself is rarely simple. Parents may initially reject the child or struggle to accept them back, so social workers accompany every reintegration closely, mediating conversations and providing counselling to rebuild trust step by step. Simple practical support, like a blanket, mosquito net or mattress, can also ease a child back into home life. In some cases, CRO equips families with income generating support, such as a goat, to make reintegration sustainable.

Want to see how this journey looks in practice? Read the stories of children who have gone through the full programme, from rescue to a new life at home. Click here.