Do you need help?

WHO TO CONTACT:

  • If you need immediate help for a molested/raped child, please contact NETCARE: 082 911
  • There are social workers on staff at Netcare hospitals.
  • If a child is being abused, please contact your nearest police station to report it, or your nearest CHILD WELFARE office.
  • If a woman is being abused, please contact the GENDER VIOLENCE HELPLINE: 0800 150 150
  • If you are an adult survivor and need counselling, contact LIFELINE: 011 728 1347
  • If you need family mediation, contact FAMSA: 011 766 3283
  • If you are an adult survivor of childhood abuse, and you are struggling to lay a charge because the perpetrator is famous, please contact our HEAD OFFICE: 011 789 8815

OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS:

  • CHILDLINE: 0800 055 555 or www.childlinesa.org
  • LEGAL AID: Toll-free Advice Line: 0800 110 110
  • CUSTODY – Family Advocate: 012 323 0760 (Gauteng) or 021 426 1216 (Western Cape) or 031 310 6500 (KZN)
  • JOHANNESBURG CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY: 011 298 8500 or www.jhbchildwelfare.org.za
  • SAPS FCS – Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit: 012 393 2363 (PTA Head Office:)
  • SADAG – The South African Depression and Anxiety Group: 011 262 6396 or www.sadag.org
  • SADAG – Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567 or SMS: 31393
  • SADAG – Police and Trauma Line: 0800 20 50 26
  • SADAG – Social Development Substance Abuse Line: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS: 32312
  • NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 083 900 69 62 (083 900 MY NA) or www.na.org.za
  • DRUGWISE: 011 728 6668
  • ELIM CLINIC – Drug Abuse Treatment Centre: 011 975 2951 or www.elimclin.co.za
  • LIFELINE – Trauma Counselling: 0861 322 322 or 011 728 1347 (Johannesburg Crisis Line) or 011 988 0155/6 (Soweto Crisis Line) or 011 443 3555 (Alexandra Crisis Line)
  • LIFELINE – Aids Helpline: 0800 012 322
  • CENTRAL GAUTENG MENTAL HEALTH SOCIETY: 011 614 9890 or www.witsmhs.co.za
  • FAMSA – The Familiy and Marriage Association of South Africa: 011 788 4784/5 or 011 788 4737 / 4739 or 011 975-7106/7 (National Office) or www.famsa.org.za
  • CHILD WELFARE SOUTH AFRICA: Report neglect or abuse of a child, call: 0861 4 24453/ CHILD or 011 452-4110 (National Office) or www.childwelfaresa.org.za
  • POLICE CHILD PROTECTION UNITS: Emergency number: 10111 or Crime Stop: 08600 10111 or FCS Unit
  • RAPE CRISIS – Counselling: 021 447-9762 (Observatory) or 021 633 9229 (Athlone) or 021 361 9085 (Khayalitsha) or www.rapecrisis.org.za
  • SPEAK OUT: www.speakout.org.za
VIEW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROTECTION BROCHURE VIEW BROCHURE FOR VICTIM’S RIGHTS

Abuse Helpful Contacts

Dealing with abuse and domestic violence

Department of Social Development Contacts Countrywide

Getting help from a family advocate

Gauteng Shelter Network

Gender-based Violence Command Centre for Trauma Counselling

Contacts for help with family violence, child protection and sexual offences