Activities
Anganwadi Workers’ Training Programme
Anganwadis are centres to implement the Integrated Child Development
Scheme (ICDS) of Central Government. This programme aims at an integrated
delivery of, a package of health, nutrition and education to children
less than six years of age and to pregnant and nursing mothers.
The
Kerala State Council for Child Welfare is entrusted with the responsibility
of training necessary workers for these Anganwadis. There are eight
Anganwadi Workers’ Training Centres spread over the state in
districts, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Kochi, Thrissur,
Palakkad & three Bala Sevika Training Institutes in Thiruvananthapuram,
Thrissur & Kozhikode.
Chacha Nehru Children’s Museum 
The Children's Museum was established by Kerala State Council for Child Welfare
at its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, in commemoration of its Silver Jubilee
Year. The museum is aimed at bestowing education, through entertainment to the
children.
The Doll Museum, run by the Council is the first of its kind in southern India, and the second largest in India. Its main attractions are hundreds of dolls from India and abroad, a unique collection of porcelain doll masks from many regions and countries.
The museum also constitutes various galleries like Children's art
works, Philately, information section on Health & Nutrition, Science
& Technology, Aquarium etc.
Children's Activities
A well stocked Library is functioning in the Council's Headquarters
at Thiruvananthapuram with books and periodicals from major publication
companies. The library is exclusively used by school students, women
undergoing training programmes and staff of the council.
The council conducts Educational and Cultural activities for children during
their summer vacation. Interviews with eminent personalities, tours to places
of interest are also arranged.
On November 14th, Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday, the council celebrates its Children's
Day with gaiety and fervor. A colorful rally led by school children is organized
every year.
Every year the council conducts state level Sharmaji Memorial Painting Competitionfor the children of age group 5-16 yrs. This is in memory of the late Shri S.
Sharma, the famous activist of the international peace movement. The best paintings
from this competition are selected as entries to National Painting Competition
organized by Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW).
The Kerala State Council for Child Welfare and Asianet are jointly implementing
a Bravery Award Scheme to the children on State Level. It was started in the
year 2000. Ten children are rewarded for their exemplary presence of mind and
courage. The first three from among the ten winners are directed to participate
in the National level Bravery Award. The first three winners are awarded Rs.
25,000/- each and the remaining 7 children are awarded Rs. 7,000/- each along
with the Certificates.
The Kerala State Council for Child Welfare instituted Journalism, Photography & Video
Awards on children and child issues. Annual Awards for the Best Press Feature
Report and the Best Press Photograph was instituted in 2000. The award for
the best video-report on children and child issues was added to these two in
2001. The best award for press feature report is in the name of the late Shri.
N. Narendran, the best press photographs awards in memory of the late Shri.
Victor George and the award for the best video report on children is in the
name of the late Shri. K. Jayachandran. Each of these annual awards include
Rs. 10,000/- in cash and a memento.