Child Helplines in Bengaluru

CRISIS SUPPORT

Makkala Sahaya Vani (MSV) or ChildLine

Helpline: 1098
Office of the Commissioner of Police, Bangalore, 2nd floor, above Shivaji Nagar bus
stand, Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore – 560001

Child Rights Trust (CRT)

ChildLine: childline1098blore@gmail.com, 080-22374652/3635
4606, 6th Floor, High Point IV, Palace Road, Bangalore 560001
Ph: 080-41138285; 080-40912580, Fax: 40912580
Email: childrightstrust@gmail.com, crtindia@yahoo.co.in
http://blog.childrightstrust.org

Association for Promotion of Social Action (APSA) Nammane

34, Anasandrapalya, A Palace Road, Vimanapura Post, Bengaluru 560017
Ph: 080 25232749
http://apsabangalore.org/

Bangalore Oniyavara Seva Coota (BOSCO)

BOSCO runs 7 shelters (listed below) across the city to provide a safe and secure
environment for either a few hours or permanently. BOSCO also has child rescue
booths in both the City railway station and bus stand where its staff rescue many
young boys at risk.

BOSCO Yuvodaya - coordinating office, shelter, fresh children follow up

#91, B Street, 6th Cross, Gandhinagar, Bangalore - 560009
Ph: 080-2225 3392, 080-4124 1261, 080-6537 0112
boscoban@gmail.com

BOSCO Mane - Shelter for boys below 15 years, non-formal education

242, 4th Main, Chamarajpet, Bangalore - 560 018
Ph: 080-2242 4138, 080-6537 0111
bosco@bgl.vsnl.net.in, boscomane@rediffmail.com , http://boscoban.org/

BOSCO Vikas - shelter for school-going boys, non-formal education

No.37, 6th Cross, Sirsi Road, Chamrajpet, Bangalore - 560018
Ph: 91-80-6537 0110

BOSCO Yuvakendra - shelter for boys above 14 years, non-formal education, Job
placement
D-12, 1st Cross, Magadi Road, Bangalore - 560023
Ph: 080-2335 9485, 080-6537 0114

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BOSCO Summanahalli - vocational training, alternative education

BOSCO Life Skill Training Centre
Malagala Road, Vishwaneedam Post, Bangalore - 560091
Ph: 080-6450 6807, 080-2273 9460
bosco1@bgl.vsnl.net.in

BOSCO Nilaya - day and night shelter, counselling, evening tuition

D-12, Jolly Masjid Road, Jolly Mohalla, Bangalore - 560053
Ph: 080-6537 0115

BOSCO Nivas - day and night shelter, counselling, tuition classes

SCEM Office, St. Xavier's School, Old Cemetery Road, Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore –
560051
Ph: 080-6537 0113

Counselling Services

Sahai Helpline for Suicide Prevention and Emotional Distress

Helpline: 080-25497777
C/o Medico Pastoral Association, 47 Pottery Road, Fraser Town, Bangalore 560005
medicovision@gmail.com, http://www.sahaihelpline.org

International Services Association (INSA), India

Helpline: 080-2353-6299/23536633, childatrisk@gmail.com
5/1, Benson Cross Road, Benson Town, Bangalore- 560 046
insaind@airtelmail.in, www.insa-india.org.in

Parivarthan
Child Protection Helpline: (080) 65333323
1st Floor, #3310, 8th Cross, 13th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560 008
Ph: 91 80 25273462 / 25298686
parivarthanblr@gmail.com http://www.parivarthan.org/

South India Cell for Human Rights Education and Monitoring (SICHREM)
Human Rights Helpline: +91-80-25473922/25492856
No 35, Anjanappa Complex,Hennur Road, Lingarajapuram, Bangalore 560 008
Ph: +91-94498-16942
helpline@sichrem.org www.sichrem.org

Banjara Academy
Main Centre,418,1st Main, 1st Block, RT Nagar,Bangalore 560032
Ph: 080-23535787, 23535766 (RT Nagar), 080-26575101 (RV Road)
contact@banjaraacademy.org

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CHILD RIGHTS

Concerned for Working Children (CWC)

303/2, L B Shastri Nagar, Vimanapura Post , Bangalore 560 017 
Ph: +91-80-25234611  Fax: +91-80-25235034 
cwcblr@vsnl.com, cwc@pobox.com Web: http://workingchild.org/

Paraspara Trust
No.17/2, 1st Floor, 7th Cross, Bandappa Road,Yeshwanthapura,Bangalore – 560022
Ph:+91 080-23371966, 23472701, 23378662,9448461782
pet.hampi@gmail.com, paraspara2001@yahoo.com http://www.paraspara.org

Campaign Against Child Labour, Karnataka (CACL-K)

CRT, APSA and SICHREM are the key organizations in the Bangalore chapter of
CACL-K

Campaign Against Child Trafficking (CACT)

Oasis India,23/2 Kumaraswami Naidu Road,Frazer Town,Bangalore 560 005
Ph: +91 80 2548 4879 / 4125 3505
transformation@oasisindia.org http://www.oasisindia.org

CARE HOMES

Ashraya
Jawans’ Colony,BDA Park,Double Road,Indira Nagar 1st stage,Bengalooru 560 038
Ph+91-80-25251929 Fax: +91-80-25286195
ashchild@airtelmail.in, http://www.nriol.com/ashraya

Prison Fellowship India - Precious Children's Home

Karnataka Committee,Dodda Gubbi Post ,Kothanur,Bangalore - 560077
Ph: 91 80 2846 5928, 094483-14323
pfibangalore@bsnl.in / info@renys-children.org www.renys-children.org

Empowerment of Children and Human Rights Organization (ECHO)

Convent Road Kammanahalli,St. Thomas Town P.O, Bangalore - 560 084
Ph:+91 - 80 - 2542 3582 / 2542 7583
info@echoindia.org, info.echoindia@gmail.com, akoottu@eth.net
http://www.echoindia.org

Karnataka State Council for Child Welfare

No. 135, 3rd Cross,Nandidurga Road,Jayamahal Extension,Bangalore - 560 046
Ph: 080-23330846
ksccwblr@gmail.com, ksccwblr@vsnl.com

Hope Foundation

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‘Tejus’ No. 18,Saraswatiammal road,Maruthi Seva Nagar,Bangalore – 560 033.
Ph: +91-80-25496639, +91-9341257196
hope_foundation@hopeww.org http://www.hopefoundation.org.in

Karnataka Rehabilitation Centre

#14/5, Byrathi Cross Building,Bidarahalli, Doddagubi,K.R.C. Road Cross,
Bangalore - 560077
Ph: 9342864933, 080-28465528
georgekrc@gmail.com http://www.krcindia.co.in/

SOS Children's Village of India

Hulimavu, SOS PO,Opp Meenakshi Temple,Bannerghatta Road,Bangalore – 560084
Ph: 2658 3615/882

Missionaries of Charity (Mother Teresa's) – Nirmala Shishu Bhavan

25 Hennur Road,St. Thomas Town,Bangalore – 560084
Ph: 91-80-25474993

Freedom Foundation
Head office and de-addiction centre, 180, Hennur Cross,Bangalore – 560043
Ph : 080-25440134/9766 Fax: 080-41616447
freedom_ho@airtelmail.in

De-addiction centre (Ph: 080-25430611/65966444)

Bangalore Care and Support Centre for HIV/AIDS,No. 38, Irudaya Nilaya,
Geddalahalli village, Kothanur PO,Bangalore -560043
Ph:080-28465724/ 28,
freedomtherapyc1@gmail.com freedomc2@gmail.com
http://www.thefreedomfoundation.org

Bangalore Hospice Trust

Karunashraya
Old Airport-Varthur Main Road, Marathahalli, Kundalahalli Gate,Bangalore-560 037
Ph: 91-80-42685666 Fax: 91-80-28476201
karunashraya@vsnl.com , http://www.karunashraya.org

Action, Service and Hope for AIDS (ASHA) Foundation

Helpline: 080-23543333/2222
No. 58, 3rd Main,S B M Colony,Anand Nagar,Bangalore - 560024
Ph: +91-80-2354 5050 Fax: +91-80 2333 2921          
ashafblr@yahoo.co.in , Web: http://www.ashaf.org

AIDS Couselling Care Education Prevention and Training (ACCEPT)

245, KRC Road, (Beside Visthar),Dodda Gubbi P.O,Bangalore-560077
Ph:91-80-65990452, 28465802, 22714110

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Prasanna Child Guidance Clinic

Dr Malavika Kapur, Visiting Professor, Clinical Psychology,(Retd. Head of Dept.,
Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS), National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)
Indian Institute of Science campus, Bangalore 560012
Ph: 080-22185091
malavikakapur@yahoo.co.in
Clinic near Ramakrishna Math, Bull Temple Road,Basavangudi,Bangalore 560 004

Chemical Addiction Information and Monitoring (CAIM) Society

#16, MSR Enclave,1st Cross, Hessargtha Road,Nagasandra Post,Bangalore - 560073
Ph: +91 9845251095
caimtreatment@gmail.com, http://www.caimindia.org/

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Bangalore Missing Persons Bureau, Office of Police Commissioner
Infantry Road,Bangalore G.P.O, Bangalore – 560001
Ph: 22943177

Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR)

4th Floor, Krishi Bhavan, Rani Channamma Circle (Hudson Circle),Nrupathunga Road
Bengaluru - 560 002
Ph: 94819 00731, 080-2211 5291/92
kscpcr@gmail.com , http://www.ncpcr.gov.in/index.htm
Chairperson: Nina P Nayak. Ph: 9980497590 nayak.nina@gmail.com

AIDS helpline and telephone counselling service: 1800-425-0100

Office of the Director General of Police (DGP), Karnataka
2, Police Headquarters,Nrupathunga Road,Bangalore - 560001
dg-police@karnataka.gov.in, http://ksp.gov.in

Vani Vilas Children's Hospital

Emergency Helpline: 080-2670 5204/6
K R Road,Near City Market,Bengaluru 560002
Ph: +91-80-26707174
info@vanivilashospital.org, http://www.vanivilashospital.org

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS)

Hosur Road,Bangalore – 560029
Ph: +91-080-26995340
cpcnimhans@gmail.com , http://www.nimhans.kar.nic.in/hosp.htm#contact – lists
hospital's clinical services include child and adolescent psychological and
psychiatric assistance

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Dr. Shekhar P. Sheshadri
Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
shekhar@nimhans.kar.nic.in
Ph: 9845130639
Reception: 10 AM - 4 PM
Emergencies: Casualty ward open 24/7

Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (IGICH)

South Hospital Complex,(Near NIMHANS) Dharmaram College PO,Hosur Road
Bangalore – 560029
Ph: 080 22442421/3143

Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department (KARHFWD)

http://stg2.kar.nic.in/healthnew/KSHRDP/Home.aspx – lists all laws, policies,
schemes and services for health and family welfare including those concerning
children

Note: At present, this list does not include details of services for differently-abled
kids or adoption.

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