Mainstream Education Linkage
Counselling and support for admission to mainstream schools and continuing education.
Inclusion & Participation
Social Integration
KIRAN’s social integration work helps young people connect education and training with rights, employment, community participation, confidence and more independent adult lives.
KIRAN Society • A Ray of Hope into Lives
Programme overview
Social Integration
KIRAN’s social integration work helps young people connect education and training with rights, employment, community participation, confidence and more independent adult lives.
Career & Employment
Connecting strengths and skills with suitable work opportunities and employment preparation.
Income Generation
Support for income-generation and practical economic participation.
Rights & Entitlements
Awareness around dignity, self-esteem, rights, government schemes and social security.
Alumni Connection
Maintaining relationships with young people after education and training as they move into adult life.
Awareness & Advocacy
Activities that strengthen public understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities.
1integration goal
education, work and community life
3core bridges
education, employment, rights
2priority groups
persons with disabilities and marginalised communities
∞possibility
participation with dignity
Belonging beyond programmes
Helping young people participate, connect and contribute in wider society
Social integration is about more than being physically present. It includes relationships, rights, confidence, cultural and recreational participation, work, alumni connection and the opportunity to be recognised as a contributing member of the community.
ParticipationCreate real opportunities to belong
Social inclusion grows through ordinary experiences—meeting people, taking part in events, travelling, learning, working and contributing.
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Programme activities can encourage confidence, self-expression, recreation, cultural participation and participation in community spaces.
Career & employmentConnect ability with opportunity
Career guidance and employment pathways can help young people move from training into roles where their skills are recognised.
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Support may include career conversations, employer connection, interview preparation, follow-up and coordination with other programme teams.
Rights & awarenessReduce barriers around disability
Attitudes and systems can create barriers even when a person has the skills to participate.
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Awareness, disability rights information, community dialogue and connection to schemes or services can strengthen participation and self-advocacy.
Alumni & networksKeep relationships beyond graduation
Ongoing connection can help former students share experience, find opportunities and remain part of a community of support.
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Alumni networks, peer connection, events and referrals can help maintain relationships as young people move into new stages of life.
Young people transitioning to adult lifeAlumni & job seekersFamilies supporting social participationCommunity members and employers
Programme pathway
How support moves from first contact to participation
The exact pathway is individual. These stages show how KIRAN teams can connect assessment, planning, action and follow-up without treating services as isolated activities.
1Build confidenceCreate safe opportunities for expression and participation.
2Connect networksLink peers, alumni, employers and community groups.
3Open opportunitiesSupport education, work, recreation and social participation.
4Stay connectedFollow up as roles, needs and life situations change.
Work on the field
See the programme in action.
Explore key activities and programme themes through this category-based visual slider.
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Career guidance and preparation
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Community participation
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Rights and awareness
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Alumni and workplace connection
Next step
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