Resources on domestic violence
Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior displayed by a person living in a domestic setup where they physically and mentally harm (or threaten to harm) a person within the household. It is one of the most common forms of violence experienced by women across the world.
While sharing resources with survivors it is useful to give them resources of multiple professionals who will be able to help them navigate through their situation. These can include lawyers, NGOs, women’s organisations, mental health professionals and helplines.
Here are some resources that may be useful to someone in an abusive relationship
Bengaluru
| Name of the organisation | Nature | Kind of support they can offer | Phone number | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vimochana | NGO | Emergency, counseling, legal aid, referrals and rehabilitative support | 080-25492781/82/83 | #33/1-9, 4th Cross, Thyagaraja Layout, Jaibharath Nagar, Maruthi Sevanagar, Bengaluru 560-033, Karnataka |
| Bembala | NGO | Emergency, counseling, legal, referrals | 9980660548 | 82, Vijayanagar, EPIP Zone, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560066 |
| Parivarthan Counselling Training and Research Centre | Private institution | Mental health services | 7676602602/ 080-25273462 | No. 3310, 1st Floor, 8th Cross, 13th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560008 |
| NIMHANS Centre for Wellbeing | Government agency | Mental health services | 9480829670/ 080 26685948 | 9th Main Rd, KEB Colony, New Gurappana Palya, Stage 1, BTM Layout 1, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560076 |
| Alternative Law Forum | NGO | Legal aid | 8022868757 | 122/4, Infantry Rd, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001 |
Mumbai
| Name of the organisation | Nature | Kind of support they can offer | Phone number | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iCall | Helpline | Counselling, referrals | 022-25521111/ 9152987821 | Pan India helpline number. Based out of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai |
| SNEHA | NGO | Emergency, counseling, legal aid, referrals and rehabilitative support | 9833052684 / 9167535765/ 022-26614488 | BMC Colony, behind Bldg. No. 11, Shastri Nagar, Santacruz West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400054 |
Delhi
| Name of the organisation | Nature | Kind of support they can offer | Phone number | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jagori | NGO | Counselling and referral services | 011-26692700/ 011-26691219/ 011-26691220 | B-114, Shivalik Malviya Nagar New Delhi 110 017, India |
| Shakti Shalini | NGO | Emergency, shelter, counseling, legal aid | 011-23317004/ 011-24373737 | 6/30-B, Basement, Kargil Park Lane, Jangpura, New Delhi |
| Lawyer’s collective | NGO | Legal aid | 011-41666385 | Third Floor, C- 65, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi – 110013 |
Chennai
| Name of the organisation | Nature | Kind of support they can offer | Phone number | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care | NGO | Emergency and rehabilitation | 044-43111143 | 2030, 13th Main Rd, Bharathi Colony, Anna Nagar West, Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600040 |
| Nakshatra | NGO | Legal and medical aid, counselling | 9003058479 / 7845629339 |
Visit our resources page for more mental health helplines
Click here to view the All India Zonal List of Women Helpline numbers compiled by Gender at Work and Breakthough
Handling abuse-related trauma in therapy is a series by White Swan Foundation in collaboration with Shakti. This series is a guide for mental health practitioners to help survivors of abuse heal with therapy. This series refers to survivors as women, however, we acknowledge that survivors can belong to any identity. The usage of the word "women" has been used to reflect laws that are focused on women as survivors of domestic violence, and other guidelines that are framed keeping women in mind.
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Compiled by Bhumika Sahani, journalist and social worker by training; consultant at Shakti; and Dr Parul Mathur, resident doctor, Department of Psychiatry, NIMHANS
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