New Delhi, India – August 2024 – The Salesian Youth at Risk Forum (YaR) has launched a campaign entitled: "FAMILY is where I BELONG". The latter aims to create environments similar to those at home in alternative care settings, to strengthen families and to empower communities for good childcare. Ms. Vandhana Kandhari, UNICEF India Child Protection Specialist, was the guest of honour and gave the keynote address. She also presented the new poster of the campaign and supported the importance of a family environment for the growth and holistic development of children. Fr Joe Prabu, Executive Director of YaR, stressed the value of family environments and mentioned the importance of strengthening families to provide better support to children, promoting the social acceptance of children in alternative care. At the end of the event there was a representation staged by the young people of the Don Bosco Ashalayam Boys Home, which was followed by thanks to Raj Parit for the technical coordination and to Mr. Austin Francis for the poster of the campaign.