NEIGHBOURHOOD FAMILY CIRCLES

The Neighbourhood Family Circle is a unique concept conceived and developed by the Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority. The philosophy behind this concept is that the development of an individual cannot be achieved in isolation. An individual is part of the family and as such his/her overall development depends on the well-being of the family as a whole.

Under the Neighbourhood Family Circle there are separate circles (groups) for each and every member of a family. There are Children’s Circle, Adolescent Boys and Girls Circles, Circles for Men and Women and Elders. These Circles also serve as the community structure for implementing the Continuing Education Programmes in the State. A community circle would include all the members of a family except children below 5 years. These circles shall serve as the community structure for implementing the Continuing Education Programme in the State. Separate circles would be formed for each category of members such as Children, Adolescents, Women, Men, and Seniors. All the families in a neighbourhood, who are associated with Community Circles, would be brought together under the Neighbourhood Family Circle.