Dhwani – Voice for Change
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Dhwani (1800 102 7282) is a free, 24/7 crisis line for anyone facing intimate-partner or family violence- women, queer and trans survivors, and concerned friends or relatives.
What you can expect
- Immediate, confidential help in English, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi
- A compassionate listener who believes you and never blames you
- Clear information on safety planning, legal rights, medical care, safe spaces to stay, mental health support and financial options
- Referrals to trusted lawyers, counsellors, hospitals and government services in your district
Ways to reach us
Online session: Secure Google Meet / Zoom link on request
In-person appointment: PCVC office, Chennai (directions provided after scheduling)
You can contact us at any hour that feels safe for you. If you are calling on behalf of a loved one, we will guide you on how best to support them while respecting their choices.
You are not alone. One call can open the door to safety and healing.
Safe Place, Empowered Future
When home is no longer safe, you deserve a place to breathe, heal, and shape the future you choose—on your terms.
PCVC’s safe place welcomes women and queer adults (18+), whether you come alone or with your children, offering refuge, care, and choice:
– Immediate safety in a secure, child-friendly, confidential environment
– 24/7 emotional support from trained, trauma-informed staff
– Holistic assistance — medical, legal, livelihood, and age-appropriate support for children — provided at your pace
– Unwavering respect for your privacy, dignity, and decisions
You are not alone. You are not to blame. A stronger tomorrow starts with one call today.
1800 102 7282 (toll-free) — Free. Confidential. Always here for you.
Nool – Weave Your Future
Thrift Store for Survivors
Nool is a quiet, welcoming space created for women and queer survivors rebuilding their lives after domestic or gender based violence. Here, you can choose the clothes and everyday essentials you need, at no cost and without judgment, so you can focus on healing and moving forward on your own terms.
- Dignity & Choice
Browse at your pace, pick what feels right, and leave knowing you deserve comfort and self-expression.
- A Step Toward Independence
Whether you’re starting a new job, setting up a safe home, or simply wanting to feel like yourself again, Nool helps lighten the financial burden of new beginnings.
- A Community That Cares
All items are donated with love by people who believe in your future.
Ready to visit Nool?
Call or message our 24/7 hotline: 1800 102 7282
Want to donate gently used items?
Email: nool@pcvconline.org Your contribution helps another survivor take the next step with confidence.
You have the right to comfort, choice, and a fresh start- Nool is here to help you weave it.
THRIVE – Trauma Healing & Recovery Initiatives for Survivors of Violence
A gentle place to rest, reconnect and rebuild.
THRIVE is a trauma-informed wellness centre created for women and queer survivors of domestic or sexual violence. Here, you choose the pace and shape of your healing while we walk beside you with practical and emotional support.
- Therapeutic care, your way
One-to-one counselling, support groups and body-based therapies help you process trauma safely and regain a sense of calm and control.
- Creative & recreational spaces
Art, writing, movement and mindfulness sessions invite you to express, explore and rediscover joy, no experience needed, only curiosity.
- Skill-building & economic empowerment
Short courses, peer mentoring and job-readiness workshops build confidence and pathways to financial independence.
Whatever you need-quiet reflection, new skills, or simply a friendly ear-THRIVE offers dignity, choice and respect at every step. Your story and goals guide the support you receive.
Reach THRIVE: 1800 102 7282 (24/7, toll-free, multilingual)
Partner with THRIVE: thrive@pcvconline.org
Vidiyal – Begin Anew
Recovery & Healing Centre for Women and Children Burn Survivors
Living with burn injuries caused by violence is a journey no one should walk alone. Vidiyal (“new dawn”) is here for women and children who have survived burns linked to domestic or family abuse.
What Vidiyal offers you
- Compassionate bedside support – Our team meets you in the hospital, helping you understand procedures, communicate with doctors and manage pain and anxiety.
- Specialised burn care guidance – From wound care tips to scar-management resources, we stand by you through every stage of physical recovery.
- Trauma-informed counselling – Private, judgement-free sessions to process fear, grief and anger, rebuild self worth and set personal goals.
- Peer connection – Meet other burn survivors who understand what you are facing and can share hope, humour and lived wisdom.
- Life-rebuilding assistance – Help with safe housing, schooling for children, vocational training, job placement and accessing government schemes.
- Advocacy & legal referrals – Information about your rights and pathways if you choose to pursue justice or protection.
At Vidiyal, your pace is respected. Whether you need a listening ear today or long-term accompaniment, our role is to stand beside you- never to push, judge or rush.
Ready to reach out or refer someone?
Crisis & information line (24/7, toll-free): 1800 102 7282
Ask for the Vidiyal team.
Email: vidiyal@pcvconline.org
We will reply immediately.
If you are a friend, neighbour or professional supporting a survivor, feel free to contact us for guidance on safe, sensitive next steps.
You survived the fire, your future deserves light. Vidiyal is here to help you claim it—one small, courageous step at a time.
SMILES – Support for Children Impacted by Domestic Violence
Children who live in homes clouded by violence often see, hear, or even feel its effects, but rarely have a safe space to talk about it. Left unspoken, those experiences can shape how they trust, play, learn, and dream.
SMILES exists to lighten that hidden weight.
When mothers leave unsafe homes and reach PCVC for help, their children come too, carrying their own fears and questions. Our programme offers:
- Safe, child-friendly spaces where play, art, books and conversation help children name their feelings and know they are not at fault.
- Therapeutic support from counsellors trained in trauma-informed care for young minds.
- Learning circles that gently un-teach harmful messages showing children that violence is never “normal” and that respect and equality are possible.
- Educational continuity and tutoring so disrupted schooling does not become another loss.
- Recreation and routine, from storytelling to sports, that rebuild a sense of joy and stability.
Every activity is designed to remind children: You are safe, you are believed, and your future can be bright.
Need SMILES for a child you know?
Call our 24/7 toll-free line 1800 102 7282 or email smiles@pcvconline.org – we will guide you through next steps confidentially.
Want to help?
Volunteers and partners keep SMILES thriving, whether through tutoring, arts activities, or resource support. Write to smiles@pcvconline.org to learn more
SHARP – Sexual Harassment Awareness & Respectful Practice
Cultivating work and learning spaces where respect is non-negotiable SHARP is PCVC’s secular training and advisory programme that places respect and dignity at the heart of every workplace, campus and public institution we work with. Rather than focusing only on compliance, we help organisations build cultures where harassment cannot take root.
What we do
- Interactive workshops – scenario-based sessions that surface everyday power dynamics and show how to intervene early.
- Respect-first policy audits – rapid reviews of HR policy, reporting pathways and workplace culture, with clear, practical recommendations.
- Capacity-building for Internal Committees (POSH) – skill-building for prevention, trauma-informed inquiry and fair redress.
- Leadership coaching – equipping senior management to champion inclusive, zero-tolerance environments.
- Youth & campus modules – age-appropriate, gender-inclusive trainings that normalise boundaries, consent and ally-behaviour.
Our approach
- Secular & intersectional: applies equally across faiths, identities and job roles.
- Grounded in lived realities: draws on PCVC’s decades of crisis-response work with women and queer survivors.
- Culture-shift, not checkbox: measures success by changed behaviour, safer reporting and a visible climate of mutual respect.
- Leadership coaching – equipping senior management to champion inclusive, zero-tolerance environments.
- Youth & campus modules – age-appropriate, gender-inclusive trainings that normalise boundaries, consent and ally-behaviour.
Our approach
- Secular & intersectional: applies equally across faiths, identities and job roles.
- Grounded in lived realities: draws on PCVC’s decades of crisis-response work with women and queer survivors.
- Culture-shift, not checkbox: measures success by changed behaviour, safer reporting and a visible climate of mutual respect.
Outcomes you can expect
- Staff who recognise and call out disrespect before it escalates.
- Clearer, survivor-centred reporting systems.
- Increased trust in leadership’s commitment to safety and inclusion.
- A workplace that attracts and retains diverse talent.
Ready to embed respect at the core of your organisation? Write to info@pcvconline.org to schedule a discovery call or customise a SHARP workshop package.
For individual support, our 24/7 toll-free helpline is always open: 1800 102 7282