Places to call for help
Alcoholics Anonymous
Emotional support for those affected by alcoholism.
0861 435 722 (National helpline)
021 418 0908 (Western Cape)

Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre
021 447 8026 (Observatory)
021 391 0216 (Mitchells Plain)

Child Welfare Society
Child abuse and maintenance.
021 638 3127

Childline
Counselling for children in crisis.
08000 55 555 (Guguletu Toll free)

FAMSA
Counselling for couples and families.
021 447 7951 (Observatory)
082 231 0373 or 082 231 4470

Hope House
Counselling Centre
021 715 0424 or
084 557 7525 (Bergvliet)

Islamic Resource Foundation of South Africa
Shelter and support for abused women and their children.
021 638 5578 (Athlone)

Lifeline
Support for crises, trauma, abuse or rape.
021 930 0859 (Parow)
021 361 9197 (Khayelitsha)

Mosaic
Centre for women. Shelter and legal support.
021 761 7585 (Wynberg)
0866 518 662 (Toll free)

Mater Domini
Accommodation and support for women with unwanted or crisis pregnancies.
021 671 6008 (Pinelands)
079 891 6749

Narcotics Anonymous
Emotional support for those affected by addiction.
083 900 6962 (Cape Town)

Parent Centre
Counselling and info for parents.
021 762 0116 (Wynberg)
021 361 9382 (Khayelitsha)

Rape Crisis
Support for rape survivors.
021 447 1467 (Observatory)
Counselling line: 021 447 9762
021 684 1180 (Athlone)
Counselling line: 021 633 9229