A nurturing environment is essential for a child's healthy development. With trained staff, all the amenities, and services required for a child's healthy all-around development, our hostels are child-friendly. The residential care programme at Ashalayam prioritizes the satisfaction of the child's emotional and psychological needs. Don Bosco's philosophy includes love and care for children, and it is reflected in all of the work we do for and with our children.
Ashalayam currently has residential facilities in 4 units in Howrah, Liluah, Kolkata, and Kalyani. The homes have bedrooms, study areas, living areas, kitchens, a suitable number of bathrooms, and a play space. On campus, there are large parks and playgrounds for the Liluah and Kalyani units. To provide the children's minds a feeling of direction, the daily activity schedule is developed with their active and lively involvement.
The children go to regular schools, and the senior boys and girls also learn skills in vocational training centers. Children receive tuition assistance to help them in their academic endeavors. Their hostel schedule includes computer classes, sports, karate, music, and photography, among other activities.
Bridge course to help children get admitted into age-appropriate classes. Most children coming in have crossed the age for primary education. Hence, they are prepared for age appropriate classes wth the Bridge Education Centres located in Bhattanagar and Kalyani campuses. 50 plus residential children benefit from the two Bridge Course Educatuion Centres.
Generally, children remain in a privileged position until they are 18 years of age. Once they are 18 years old, they manage their own lives or live with their families. Some of them require after-care support, and Ashalayam has provisions for after-care, as many of them need a longer time to be self-reliant. After care is always with an adult contract signed with well-laid-down stipulations. They continue their studies, training or internship. If they are in an earning stage, they also contribute their share to common expenses. Such hostels are in Bakrahat, Deulti, Kalyani, Pilkhana, Howrah and Bhattanagar.