Organisations & departments
Government departments, legal aid, health services and support organisations.
Child protectionAccepts referrals
National Child Protection Authority
Government authority for the protection of children from abuse.
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- 1929
- Website
- www.childprotection.gov.lk
Verification pending
Health
Family Health Bureau
Ministry of Health unit for maternal, reproductive and women’s health programmes.
- Website
- fhb.health.gov.lk
Verification pending
LegalAccepts referrals
Legal Aid Commission of Sri Lanka
Free legal advice and representation for people who cannot afford a lawyer, including family and domestic-violence matters.
- Website
- legalaid.gov.lk
Verification pending
Police
Bureau for the Prevention of Abuse of Children and Women (Sri Lanka Police)
Specialised police unit for complaints involving women and children.
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- 109
Verification pending
Domestic violenceAccepts referrals
Women In Need (WIN)
Counselling, legal aid and shelter for women affected by violence.
- Website
- www.winsl.org
Verification pending
Cyber harassment
Sri Lanka CERT|CC
National computer emergency response team. Handles reports of online harassment, hacked accounts and image-based abuse.
- Website
- www.cert.gov.lk
Verification pending
We verify each listing with the organisation. Check the last-verified date and call ahead where possible.