PCVC (International Foundation for Crime Prevention & Victim Care)

PCVC is a Chennai-based, survivor-centric NGO supporting people affected by domestic and interpersonal violence—including specialized services for women and queer survivors, and dedicated rehabilitation for burn survivors. Founded in 2001, PCVC provides crisis support, counseling, legal and medical linkage, shelters, and long-term recovery pathways.

Why PCVC stands out
PCVC works end-to-end—from policy engagement to grassroots services—so survivors don’t fall through the cracks. Their model integrates a 24×7 national helpline, trauma-informed counseling, safe accommodation, legal aid, and burn-care rehabilitation, with inclusive support for LGBTQIA+ survivors.

Vision & Mission
Create rights-based, survivor-led pathways to safety, healing, and dignity—so every person has the right to a life free from violence.

What they do

24×7 “Dhwani” crisis helpline (phone/WhatsApp) with safety planning and referrals.
Trauma-informed counseling, legal and medical linkages, and shelter for survivors and their children.
Burn-survivor rehabilitation (physio, arts-based therapy, group support), with a dedicated recovery program.
Youth & community programs that build voice, safety, and prevention.

Where they work
Headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with services and helpline access across India.

Projects CGI could support

1) National Policy Conference (December 2026)

What it is: A high-level convening to translate 25 years of front-line learning into five actionable policy proposals (integrated health-justice protocols, trauma-informed schooling, workplace reform, etc.), bringing ministries, police, judiciary, CSOs, and responsible businesses to one table—centering survivor realities.

CGI support could cover: Financial support, Venue and production, expert/survivor travel and accessibility, facilitation, drafting, and publication of a concise policy brief—so the conference delivers concrete adoption pathways.

Why it matters: Policy-to-practice reforms—paired with sustained services—are critical to closing “fracture points” in India’s DV response.

2) PCVC Integrated Centre for Empowered Recovery (Korattur, Chennai)

What it is: A first-of-its-kind, single-campus continuum where a woman fleeing violence can move—without re-traumatisation—from emergency rescue to therapy, legal redress, burn rehabilitation, and livelihood training. The campus is planned as a low-rise, trauma-informed space (private family suites, shaded courtyard, flexible healing rooms, a small theatre for testimony, arts & movement studios, livelihood workshops linked to ethical markets, on-site legal/health desks, tele-medicine pods, and a burn-care treatment room in partnership with government hospitals). (Scope and milestones provided by PCVC.)

Timeline: Schematic drawings → Detailed designs (Sept 2025) → Groundbreaking (Jan 2026).

Estimated CAPEX: ₹12 crore (~US$1.40M) over ~18 months (includes purchase of ~3,600 sq ft adjacent land).

Why it matters: Integrated, trauma-informed environments improve engagement, continuity, and outcomes—especially for burn-survivor recovery and long-term reintegration.

How we can engage

Fund the conference (core budget lines above) and anchor a policy brief for adoption.
Seed CAPEX for the Integrated Centre (block-wise or milestone-based), and offer in-kind architecture/MEP/landscaping.
Provide pro bono legal/clinical expertise, job-linkages for livelihood tracks, and CSR partnerships for tech, equipment, and operating support.

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