ATMA SPC (Service Providing Centre)

In addition, ATMA Foundation aims to provide holistic support to the women who seek help, with regard to their livelihood, educational support to their children, etc.

To avail assistance,
call: 9400210101

Free legal aid and counselling support to women who are victims of domestic violence.

Approved and aided by the Dept of Women & Child Development, Govt of Kerala, under the provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005.

ATMA SPC caters to the Cherpu Block Panchayath, and is functioning at the Vinayaka Ayurvedic Nursing Home, Palakkal.
It is a part of the ATMA Family Counselling Centre functioning on the same premises.
Legal counsellor available 3 days a week
Filing of DIR/ support in legal procedures
Counselling Support/ referral when required
Health/economic support wherever possible
Conducting awareness campaigns
Shelter and other support of the department etc.

Impact

15 women helped in 4 months
18 awareness classes on Domestic Violence Act and Gender Equality were organised at different panchayats in Cherpu Block, reaching out to 870 women from rural households.

Events

Inauguration

The ATMA SPC was launched on November 20, 2022 with an inaugural function attended by eminent dignitaries. Thrissur District Panchayath President Sri P.K. Davis Master inaugurated the ATMA SPC and gave the inaugural address. Smt Geetha Sukumaran, Vice Presdient, Avinissery Grama Panchayath presided over the function. Sri Shibu T V, C I, Cherpu Police Station, released the brochure of the ATMA SPC. Sri C K Suresh, Director, ATMA Foundation, gave the welcome address. Smt Rosily Joy (Member, Cherpu Block Panchayath, Smt Meera P (District Women & Child Development Officer), Smt Lekha S (Women Protection officer), Smt Gretta Kurien (CDPO, Cherpu) and Smt Lakshmi Vinod (President, Inner Wheel Club of Trichur) offered felicitations. The function was attended by 100+ participants including Anganawadi workers and ATMA volunteers.

Women's Support Systems: Important Helpline Numbers

Emergency Help Line : 112
Women's Help Line : 181
Women Protection Office : 0487 -2367100, 828199
Women Protection Officer : 8907557875
Sakhi One Stop Centre : 0480 - 2833676, 8301983262
Women's Cell Rural : 0487 - 2364202
Women's Cell City : 0487 - 2420000