Better Chances

Better Chances Mental Health Services, Chennai. Healing People through Nature &Arts. Building inclusive communities

24/12/2025

Our Peer T invites a gentleman from our local neighbourhood for our Christmas Party. T has been doing his favourite occupation of selling Onions in the neighbourhood. A business that we facilitated for him after understanding his needs. And this Gentleman Sivanandham has been a regular customer who buys onions from T. And they have built a strong friendship over this business. Inclusion as we see it is not a one way street. There are layers to it.

What stood out was not just enterprise, but relationship.

This moment reminded us that inclusion is not medical, technical, or procedural. Inclusion is heartful. It happens when people meet beyond labels, when trust replaces hesitation, and when everyday interactions become bonds.
True inclusion flows both ways.
It is not only the community accepting a person with lived experience of mental health challenges —
it is also that person welcoming the community into their world, as equals, as friends, as part of their shared story of well-being.



20/12/2025

“Untangling” At Better Chances! 🫶🏽
Reach out to us for if you need some “Untangling” 🤯🫠🤓🥳🥰🫂

15/12/2025

Our office inside this beautiful community is buzzing with Christmassy vibes! Our neighbours have, as usual, all assembled in our festive ritual of making Sweets and Savouries along with our peers! It’s an all inclusive festive vibrant Christmassy Christmas with the most yummiest treats - Home and Hope Made!! 💝🫶🏽🥰😍

08/12/2025

Why should every human experience be “labled” and addressed like it’s an oddity?? Blame it on some people also for this situation- where they feel “complete” after fitting into a “label” - probably with a sense or a feeling of having gotten to know themselves better. A sense of control and predictability perhaps??

03/12/2025

December 3, International day of Persons with Disabilities!
On December 3, 2025—International Day of Persons with Disabilities—Better Chances NGO showcases its transformative work in fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress, the UN’s theme for this year.

This video highlights the work of Porkodi and Better Chances in Chennai’s Villivakkam/Kolathur Urban neighborhoods, where individuals with psycho-social disabilities live independently through community-integrated housing, art therapy, and peer support. Watch how local partnerships reduce stigma, build trust with neighbors, and empower over a dozen residents with training, employment, and recreational activities for emotional resilience.

Join the movement: By shifting from institutional care to neighborhood ownership, Better Chances proves inclusive communities thrive when everyone listens, supports, and celebrates diverse abilities. Share this video to amplify leadership of persons with disabilities and to understand that Barrier free environments are a possibility today and anyday!

17/10/2025

Packing some treats for the community that stepped up to promote and celebrate inclusivity! It’s time to give back with appreciation Gratitude and Love! 🥰

17/10/2025

Hand made Murukku’s by our awesome peer support group at Better Chances - all set for distribution and for errr Gorging ofcourse!! 🥰 Better Chances

10/10/2025

Women from the neighbourhood community assisting our peers in making some sweets and savouries for this Diwali..! 💝
Our community is our greatest strength! As we always say our best social worker is the lady who lives next door - who is informed and is ready to assist and support our peers when in need. Not just our peers but also each other. Better Chances has been focused on creating a community that cares and caters to the needs of people with mental health issues. We have a lot or stories to share! Stay tuned for more…!
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16/08/2025

Today on News 7 We will be sharing our experiences and knowledge in our attempts in the social inclusion of Persons with Psycho social disabilities.!

12/07/2025

The Social Enterprise wing of Better Chances “Aham Sukhi”along with the women in the community - involved in the preparation of Yummy Onion Vadaagams and other food products…! 😋 Promoting wellness in the community through Social initiatives..! 🫶🏽

01/05/2025

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12/04/2025

Our current batch of Peers are all getting placed in different jobs and are ready to take on the world. The outcome of our cumulative healing journey… - one day at a time. Small steps leading to big milestones! 💝 Our Peers have moved through unimaginable life situations which had led them to be confined within the claustrophobic walls of different institutions as per the normative narrative of medical treatments and later came out of the institutions with the help of - and unlearning and redefining their path and purpose in life independently out in the open community and helping themselves reach the space they want with the help offered by the community around and mostly by the peer support group - They have indeed come a long way!! 🌻We wish our dear Peer group member the very best as she takes flight on her newest journey of her liking!! You Go Girl…!🦅 🌟

Address

23/2, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar 1St Street, Kolathur
Chennai
600099

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+918825621257

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