The region is home to 1,180 orphans and children left without parental care (of these, 766 are being raised in families under guardianship, 44 are in foster care, and 370 children are in state institutions).
For this category, 7 organizations operate: 6 in the education system – child support centers, a youth home, a children's village, adaptation centers; 1 in the healthcare system – a Children's Home.
The region carries out systematic and continuous work to protect the rights and interests of children in this category. Various state and regional programs are being implemented, aimed at providing housing, supporting education, career guidance, socialization, and subsequent employment.
To improve the quality of life for orphans and children left without parental care, and to provide them with support, since February 2024, work has resumed in the region on implementing the Comprehensive Plan to Support Orphans and Children Left Without Parental Care – the "Meirim" campaign.
To date, 342 children have been assigned to patron enterprises. Over 50 million tenge has been transferred to the children's accounts.
As part of the "Meirim" campaign, the administrations of orphanages have planned joint work with patron organizations to assist children in choosing a profession. A socio-psychological profile has been created for each child to determine their abilities and further use this information in their career guidance process.
To assist graduates of organizations for orphans and children left without parental care in acquiring independent living skills and improving financial literacy, visits to organizations by employees of Halyk Bank and "Otbasy Bank", as well as representatives of the East Kazakhstan Regional Bar Association, are planned for this year.
The Education Department has signed a memorandum with the "Ana Uyi" Public Foundation on implementing joint measures aimed at creating an effective comprehensive system of assistance for families and children and developing the institution of professional family support services.
One of the key areas in the field of children's rights is the implementation of the "Mentorship" project, focused on supporting children left without parental care. In the region, systematic work is being carried out jointly with the "Phoenix" Development and Adaptation Center Public Association to assign children to mentors from among experienced specialists who have undergone special training. Mentors organize seminars, lectures, and trainings for children aimed at developing life skills and increasing self-confidence. They help children not only adapt to life in society but also unlock their potential and prepare for independent life.