It is the responsibility of the government to protect the homeless and neglected members of the society. The Juvenile Justice Act empowers state governments to recognise organisations and provide them assistance, to set up and run shelter homes for children, women and other people, who are in need of care and protection. These shelter homes also function as a drop-in-centers and night shelters for people who are in urgent need of support.
A shelter home is a place to take refuge or a temporary arrangement if you are in urgent need or emergency. These shelter homes also serve as government-aided hostels. People who are vulnerable or homeless or are in an emergency situation, they can approach their nearest shelter homes.
Duties of shelter homes
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Chapter III lists the duties of shelter home as:
“If an aggrieved person or on her behalf a protection officer or a service provider, requests the person in charge of a shelter home to provide shelter to her, such person in charge of the shelter home shall provide shelter to the aggrieved person in the shelter home.”
Role of shelter homes
- Shelter homes provide protection, services and resources, which enable a person who has experienced abuse to recover from the violence, to rebuild one’s self-esteem and to take steps to regain an independent and self-determined life.
- Shelter homes increase awareness and understanding related to gender-based violence and violations of human rights.
- Shelter homes assist women who leave situations of violence, to manoeuvre the police, judicial and social service systems, to access the critical support and protection provided by these institutions.
- Shelter homes should educate health and judicial providers, as well as social service and security personnel, among other professionals, to recognise violence against women.
Search food and night shelters on Google
Following the COVID-19 lockdown across the country in March 2020, Google India added a new feature to its search and maps, to list night shelters and food shelters in many Coronavirus-affected Indian cities. Developed in collaboration with the government, the Google search results show the list of government-run shelters and can be accessed on Google Maps and Google Assistant, as well.
See also: The safest areas for women in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi NCR and Bengaluru
List of shelter homes run by NGOs
| No | Name of institute and address | Age group | Capacity |
| 1 | Observation Home for Boy –I Prayas Behind Ambedkar Stadium Delhi Gate, New Delhi. | Boys up to the age of 18 years | 50 |
| 2 | Adharshila Observation Home for Boys – II, Sewa Kutir Complex, Kingsway Camp, Delhi. | Boys up to the age of 18 years | 100 |
| 3 | Annexe- Adharshila Obsevation Home for Boys –II, I, Magzine Road, Delhi. | 16-18 years | 10 |
| 4 | Observation Home for Girls, Nirmal Chhaya Complex, Jail Road, New Delhi. | Girls up to the age of 18 years | 50 |
| 5 | Special Home, 1, Magzine Road, Delhi. | Boys up to the age of 18 years | 20 |
| 6 | Place of Safety, 1, Magzine Road, Delhi. | Boys up to the age of 18 years | 20 |
| 7 | Phulwari Children Home for Boys – I Alipur, Dlhi. | Boys aged 12-18 years | 200 |
| 8 | Ashiana c\Children Home for Boys –II Alipur , Delhi. | Boys aged 6-12 years | 100 |
| 9 | Ujjawal children Home for Boys –I Lajpat Nagar New Delhi. | Boys aged 6-12 years | 100 |
| 10 | Uday Children Home for Boys –II, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. | Boys of age 12-18 years | 100 |
| 11 | Anupama Children Home for Girls –I Jail Road New Delhi. | Girls of age 2-18 years | 150 |
| 12 | Anukriti Children Home for Girls-II Jail Road, New Delhi. | Girls aged 0-12 years | 100 |
| 13 | Sharda Greh, Children Home for Girls – III Nari Niketan jail Road. New Delhi. | For the purpose of housing girls upto the age of 18 years, who are victims of abuse | 25 |
| 14 | Children Home for Girls –IV, Room No. 5, Short Stay Home for WomenNirmal Chhaya Complex, Jail Road, New Delhi. | For the purpose of maternity care to pregnant girls of CHG-I | 15 |
| 15 | Sukhanchal School and Home for Mentally Retarded (Girls), Asha Kiran Complex, Awantika, Delhi. | Mentally challenged children of all categories with age group of 6-18 years | 75 |
| 16 | Pragati Institution for severely and profoundly Mentally Retarded (Children & Adult), Asha Kiran Complex, Awantika, Delhi | Severely and profoundly mentally challenged girls of age group 6-18 years | 200 |
| 17 | Vikasini Home for Mentally Retarded Children Asha Kiran Complex, Awantika Delhi. | Mentally challenged girls, mild and moderate category, with age group of 0-12 years | 100 |
| 18 | Village Cottage Home-I (for Boys & Girls), Kasturba Niketan Complex, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. | Children belong to the age group of 0-12 years | 40 |
| 19 | Village Cottage Home –II , (for Boys & Girls), PWD Barracks, B-Block, Kalkaji, New Delhi. | Children belong to the age group of 0-12 years | 40 |
| 20 | Village Cottage Home –III (For Boys & Girls), Kasturba Niketan Complex Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. | Children belong to the age group of 0-12 years | 40 |
| 21 | Balika Sadan – I , Home for Healthy Children (Male & Female) of Leprosy Affected Person, Nirmal Chhaya Complex, jail Road, New Delhi. | Age group of 6-12 years | 100 |
| 22 | Balika Sadan –II Home for Healthy Female children of Leprosy Patients. Nirmal Chhaya Complex, Jail Road, New Delhi. | Age group of 12-18 years | 50 |
| 23 | Bal Sadan –I Home for Healthy (Male) Children of Leprosy Ptients Timarpur Delhi. | Age group of 12-18 years | 60 |
| 24 | Bal Sadan –II Home for Healthy (Male) Children of leprosy Patients, Timarpur, Delhi. | Age group of 6-12 years | 50 |
| 25 | Sanskar Ashram For Boys-I Dilshad Garden Opp, G.T.B. Hospital, Delhi. | Age group of 6-12 years | 50 |
| 26 | Sanskar Ashram for Boys- II Dilshad Garden , Opp. G.T.B. Hospital , Delhi | Age group of 6-18 years | 50 |
| 27 | Sanskar Ashram for Girls, Dilshad Garden Opp, G.T.B. Hospital, Delhi. | Age group of 6-18 years | 100 |
Here is a full List of shelter homes in Delhi
Shelter homes for animals
There are shelter homes for animals as well, where stray, lost, abandoned or surrendered animals are housed. Here are some of the animal shelters in Delhi:
- Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre (SGACC)
- The Charity Bird Hospital
- Friendicoes
- Red Paws Rescue
- People For Animals
- All Creatures Great And Small
- Jeevashram
FAQ
How long can you live in a shelter home?
It depends on each shelter home.
Where can I find shelter homes in Delhi?
You can search on Google or visit https://delhishelterboard.in/main/?page_id=3346
Who can stay in shelter homes?
Shelter homes are meant for victims of violence, people (including women and children) in need of protection and people in urgent need of support.
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