Ministry of Women and Child Affairs

National

Machinery for Women’s Development

Centers
Forming

a legal framework for counselling services

Counsellors
Setting

standards for counselling services

Resources

LOCATE CENTER NEAR YOU.

24 hour assistance hotline.

Resources

Resources for information on counselling (technical information, practical modules etc.) are accessible to the public.

COUNSELLORS

In addition to the 24-hour hotline, onsite and one on one counselling support is provided to walk in clients who need support and guidance.

CARE CENTER

The Ministry runs number of care centres in a combination of shared spaces and dedicated units across Sri Lanka. These units are staffed by counselling officers, volunteers and trainees.

Women's Bureau

To advocate for and support women’s wellbeing aligned to state policy through social and economic empowerment and build an organizational framework to create and sustain a society which supports women across all domains to thrive, advance and grow in a holistic manner.

Forming a legal framework for counseling services

Setting standards for counseling services.

Minimise community level impacts of poor mental health. Deliver a standardized counseling service through innovation in counselling. Improve coordination amongst stakeholders in the counselling sphere. Establish guidelines and protocols to monitor service.

Human resource development for counseling services

Skills development of officers who are engaged in counselling services by making them aware of new trends in counseling to facilitate improved service provision