Toolkit (English)
Resources for Urban Survivors

Mumbai

Complete & Continue Next Lesson Learn More

Mumbai-based Resources:

Gender-based Violence Services

CEHAT Gender-based Violence Helpline: Provides support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault using evidence-informed guidelines for responding to violence against women and children in crisis times.

Contact: +91 90290 73154

Hours of Operation: 24/7 Support & Assistance

Legal Service

MAJLIS Legal Centre: Provides direct socio-legal support to ensure access to justice for women and children across all classes and communities within India.

Contact: +91 75067 32641, 9820630477, 9167327515

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 11:00am to 7:00pm

Shelters

Snehadhar (Women’s Shelter): Provides emergency safe house for women experiencing domestic violence and their children. Offers a 24/7 crisis line that provides direct intervention and rehabilitation support.

Contact: +91 90110 33011

Hours of Operation: 24/7

Shantighar Social Service Society: Provides support for all women and children who are in crisis, including legal and counselling services, rehabilitative support, vocational training, job opportunities, legal aid, and family counselling.

Contact: +91 88283 65666

Hours of Operation: Monday to Saturday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Government-Response:

Special Cell for Women and Children, Maharashstra: Provides empathetic support from social workers for survivors of violence. Strategically located in the police system, the special cell offers a more co-ordinated response by integrating quality psycho-social-legal services within the police system.

Contact: +91 22265 92707

Hours of Operation: 24/7

One Stop Centre at KEM Hospital: Provides emergency shelter, medical treatment, counseling, and support services for women and children affected by violence. Offers immediate access to treatment, gynaecologists, and forensic examinations.

Phone: +91 98922 53038

Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday, 10:00am - 7:00pm

Pan-India Helplines

AKS Crisis Line: Provides support for all survivors of gender-based violence including, but not limited to, domestic violence against women, family abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, child abuse, stalking, and forms of TFGBV. Responders are trained in counselling skills and crisis management by providing professional support and confidential care for all callers.

Helpline Number (Call): +91 87930 88814

Operating Hours: 24/7

Languages: English, Marathi, Hindi

NCW Women’s Helpline: Provided by the National Commission for Women, this helpline provides assistant and support to women facing various challenges. Provides round-the-clock counselling, legal assistance, and guidance on issues such as domestic violence, sexual harassment, cybercrimes, and emotional duress. It can connect women to police, One Stop Centre, hospital and authorities for further support.

Helpline Number: 14490

Operating Hours: 24/7

Languages: English, Hindi

Dhawani - National Domestic Violence Hotline: Provides a judgement-free and space space for survivors of domestic violence or acid burns. Offers comprehensive support and survivor-led processes.

Helpline Number: Call or WhatsApp +91 98408 88882

Operating Hours: 24/7

Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu

TFGBV Specific Support:

Meri Trustline: A free and confidential helpline for online safety, run by the RATI Foundation. It provides support for women, children, and marginalized communities facing cyberbullying, online harassment, grooming, or the non-consensual sharing of private images.

Helpline Number (Call or WhatsApp): +91 63631 76363

Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

TechSakhi: A dedicated free initiative offering legal aid, counselling, and digital safety rehabilitation for women, girls, non-binary, trans, and queer individuals.

Helpline Number (Call or WhatsApp): +91 80456 85001

Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 7:00pm

Digital Safe India: Emergency response and comprehensive takedown support for victims of non-consensual intimate image sharing, deepfakes, and digital exploitation. Provides the option for reporting non-consensual content via form with quick response (under 24-hours).

Operating Hours: 24/7

Dilaasa Centres & Hospital-based Support

The Dilaasa Centres are a collaboration between the Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and Centre for Equity into Health and Allied Themes (CEHAT). Dilaasa Centres, which are hospital based crisis centre, are set up to provide psychosocial support to women reporting domestic violence at select municipal hospitals.

  • Very first pioneering Dilaasa centre established in 2001.

    Address: OPD 101, Near Children’s OPD, R. K. Patkar Marg, Bandra (West), Mumbai - 400050.

    Contact (direct): +91 22264 00229

    Contact (hospital): +91 22264 22541 ext. 4376

  • OPD 15, 1st Floor, Belgrami Road,

    Kurla (West), Mumbai - 400070

    Hospital Ph No: 022-26500241/26500144

  • Also known as Shatabdi Hospital.

    Address: Ground floor, A - Wing, OPD no. 7, Kandivali (West), Mumbai- 400067.

    Phone (direct): +91 22286 47002

    Phone (hospital): +91 22286 47003 ext. 1046

  • Address: OPD no. 22, 3rd Floor, Hajibapu Road, Govind Nagar, Malad (West), Mumbai - 400097.

    Phone (direct): +91 22287 74216

  • Address: 7th Floor, Opp. T. K. Office, Kasturba Cross Road No.1., Borivali (East), Mumbai - 400066.

    Phone (Direct): +91 22280 52886

  • The centre functions as part of the hospital’s specialized crisis response framework

    Address: Lower Ground Floor, Near "E"-2, Bhakti Vedant Swami Marg, Gulohar Road, Ville Parle (West), Mumbai - 400056

    Phone (hospital): +91 22262 10042 ext. 144

  • Address: OPD 33A, 1st Floor, Santacruz (East), Mumbai- 400055

    Phone (Direct): +91 22261 51507

    Phone (Hospital): +91 22261 83018 ext. 341

  • Address: Rajawadi Hospital), OPD no. 22, 2nd Floor, Ghatkopar (East), Mumbai - 400077

    Phone (Direct): +91 22210 20144

    Phone (Hospital): +91 22210 25149 ext. 221

  • OPD No. 12 A, Ground Floor, Ambedkar Hospital,

    Tagore Nagar, Group No.7, Vikroli (East), Mumbai - 400083

    Direct Ph No: 022-25770799

  • OPD no. 22, Basement B-2, Next to Lab,

    Deshmukh Garden Road,

    Mulund (East), Mumbai - 400081

    Direct Ph No: 022- 25631125

  • Inside Male Medical Ward

    Address: Mahakavi Kalidas Road, Behind 'T' Ward, Mulund (West), Mumbai - 400080

    Phone (Direct): +91 22256 01888

  • Address: OPD No. 15, 2nd Floor, Govandi (East), Mumbai - 400088.

    Phone (Direct): +91 22208 51439

  • Located at Wadala, providing targeted crisis integration in the city area.

    Phone (Hospital): +91 22241 55689