Help offered to left-behind children

Guideline urges more involvement by NGOs and clarifies officials' responsibilities

Measures rolled out by the authorities to improve the care of children left behind by parents who move away from home and that of other juveniles facing difficulties have provided a timely lift for the millions of children in China and NGO leaders like Liu Xinyu.

A guideline published by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and 10 other government departments on May 27 called for improvements to institutions devoted to helping and protecting juveniles and children left behind by parents who move away from home to find work.