CALL FOR HELP

In Chennai, India

Helplines. Counselling.
Emergency shelter. Safe Homes. Legal Aid.
For women in distress.

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Emergency helpline for women
1091
only from a BSNL landline
AVAILABLE 24 HOURS TO HELP
Aashraya
(Andhra Mahila Sabha)		 Short-stay shelter home, counselling, legal aid, medical and psychiatric support 044-24642566
(24 hours)
12, Rosary Church Road
Santhome
Chennai 600 004
(drop-in 24 hours)
Annai Fathima
Child Welfare Centre		 Phone counselling 9444444874
(24 hours)

No. 34, East Mada Street
Mylapore
Chennai 600 004
Aruwe
 Counselling and referral services, legal aid, psychiatric support 044- 26454615
(24 hours) 		11, Solaiamman Koil St. Ayanavaram,
Chennai 600 023
PCVC
(International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care)
pcvc2000@yahoo.com		 Shanthi Crisis Line, shelters or other emergency residential facilities, medical services, transportation networks, assistance in finding housing or relocating, other emotional support, legal assistance 044-43111143
(24 hours)

2030, 13th Main Road
 Anna Nagar West
Chennai 600040.

Sneha
help@snehaindia.org		 Emotional support to the depressed, desperate and suicidal 044-24640050
(24 hours)		 11, Park View Road
R.A. Puram,
Chennai 600028.
(drop-in 8am to 10pm)
ALSO AVAILABLE TO HELP WOMEN IN DISTRESS
Kalaiselvi Karunalaya Social Welfare Society Short-stay shelter home, legal clinic, counselling 044-26359495
(10 am to 6pm)

044-26257779
(after 6pm)
 3/PP1, Mogappair West
Chennai 600 037
(Near Vavin Bus Stand)
Rishi Abhaya Nilayam
Short stay home for young women and girls 044-24981679 36/187, Kutchery Road
Mylapore
Chennai 600 004.
Sahodari (YWCA) ywca_sahodari@yahoo.com Short-stay shelter home, counselling, legal aid, medical and psychiatric support

044-25321737

044-26431200
(9am – 5pm)

1086 Poonamallee High Rd
Chennai 600084

Shelter services
open 6am to 11pm
 
An information initiative of the Prajnya 16 Days Campaign against Gender Violence 2009

Last update: December 9, 2009
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