Beatitudes Social Welfare Centre is an organ of the Don Bosco Group of Institutions which has a hundred year history and has won accolades amongst the public for its educational and moral standards besides reaching out to the lowest strata of the society by catering to Orphans, Semi Orphans, lepers, beggars, Destitute and the aged besides caring for their children. Besides these we have the unique distinction of having close ties with various Government Agencies for a wide-variety of Women Empowerment Projects, Self-Help Groups, Women's Training Centres, Elementary-High-Transit & Night Schools, Camillus & Memisa Dispensaries, Aged Homes for the Destitute, Leprosy Rehabilitation Centre, Juvenile Home for Special Children, Creches, etc. In recognition of our services we have also been bestowed the 1995 National Award of India for the Welfare of the Handicapped and the 1998 Tamil Nadu State Award for the Welfare of the disabled.

The Beatitudes has a number of welfare projects for the Leprosy patients, their children, the elderly, handicapped persons and poor slum dwellers. Ever since its inception in 1965 it has catered to several thousands of needy people. It is situated in North Madras which is infested with slums. The welfare programmes in the centre aim to improve the lives of the poor people. Our programmes include all age groups, from the cradle to the grave. HELP [Helps – Educates – Liberates - Protects] is given to everyone irrespective of caste, creed or religion.