# Kerala launches ‘Anbu Veedu’ respite care for special needs children 2026-08-16T01:49:05+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kerala's social justice department has launched 'Anbu Veedu', a respite-care initiative for children and persons with special needs. The scheme aims to temporarily accommodate children with autism, intellectual disabilities, neuro-developmental disorders, or those bedridden, in family homes where a child with a similar disability already lives, providing a home-like environment and care from experienced caregivers. Social Justice Minister V E Abdul Gafoor said the initial plan was to use empanelled institutions, but the government now offers personalised care in family homes. A senior official explained that families caring for a child with a particular disability understand similar needs better, making the transition easier for the child. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Kerala, Social Justice Department Kerala, V E Abdul Gafoor Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-launches-anbu-veedu-respite-care-for-special-needs-children/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-launches-anbu-veedu-respite-care-for-special-needs-children/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/