Support group and Helpline numbers

Telephone dialling codes for the different regions in South Africa

Johannesburg - (011)
Pretoria - (012)
Vaal - (016)
Cape Town - (021)
Durban - (031)
Port Elizabeth - (041)
Bloemfontein - (051)

A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T U V

Abortion
Neo Birth Pregnancy Crisis Centre – (012) 343-6401 – Free and confidential counselling on pre and post abortion, miscarriages and still births – 996 Park Street, Arcadia, Pretoria / infoneobirth@mweb.co.za / www.neobirth.or.za
Alternative Abortion – (011) 394-8560am
Life Link Pregnancy Crisis Centre – Sharon – 083 562 6106


Adoption
Catholic Women’s League Adoption Society - (011) 618-1533 / Crisis Line - (011) 614-3149
Princess Alice Adoption Home - (011) 646-5641 referrals by JHB welfare
Johannesburg Child Welfare – (011) 298-8500
Life Link Pregnancy Crisis Centre – Sharon – (011) 394-8560am / 083 562 6106
ACVV Adoption Tracing Service - (021) 511-2972 – Linda van Zyl
Birthline - (021) 761-4747
Department of Social Services - (021) 483-5045
Choices Crisis Pregnancy Centre – (021) 852-6454 / fax (021) 852-6454 / info@choices.org.za
Free State Care & Action - (051) 447-1838


Aids
Aids helpline – 0800 012 322
Aids National Crisis Line – 0861 322 322
Aids training, information & counselling centres – (011) 728-1347 / (011) 953-4111 / (012) 342-2222 / (013) 755-3606 / (014) 597-2000 / (018) 381-4263 / (021) 934-4822 / (021) 461-1111 / (031) 312-2323 / (033) 394-4444 / (041) 585-5581 / (043) 722-2000 / (057) 352-2212
Aids education & training – private – (011) 880-6993 / fax (011) 880-6980
New Start Counselling and Testing Centres – (011) 333-6868 / (021) 425-5843 / (031) 305-6942 / (015) 534-3219 / (051) 430-9595

Air Ambulance and Helicopter Service
MRI Criticare – 0 800 111 990
Medical Rescue International – 083 1999
Netcare Emergency Services - 082 911


Alcohol Related Research
National Health Laboratory Services (Wits) – Human Genetics - (011) 489-9211 Foundation of Alcohol Related Research (FARR) – (011) 489-9509 / info@farr.org.za
Prof Denis Viljoen - (021) 686-2646 / (021) 671-7230 / viljoend@iafrica.com



Allergy
Allergy Society of South Africa – (021) 447-9019 / ruwayda@allsa.co.z
www.allergysa.org


Ambulances - Private
De Vries - (012) 331-4000 / Emergency (012) 331-4000
ER 24 Western Cape Control Room – Toll Free 0800 22 55 99
ER 24 National Control Room – 084 124
Netcare 911 – 082 911


Arthritis
Arthritis Foundation – (021) 425-4738
Arthritis Foundation Help Line – 0861 30 30 30


Asthma
Asthma Education Programme - Box 72128, Parkview 2122


Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Proed Centre - (021) 686-1567/8/9 – Specialists in learning difficulties and attention deficit disorders. Assessment and therapy centre and primary school
Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Support Group of Southern Africa - (011) 888-7655 / adhasa@telkomsa.net
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Support Group
Erica - (021) 790-4178 / kstander@intecom.co.za
Marietjie Stander - (021) 919-9585 – School


Audiologists
SA Association of Audiologists – 0861 101 924


Autism
Autism South Africa - (011) 484-9909 / (011) 484-3171 fax / info@autismsouthafrica.org

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Baby Blues
Postnatal Depression Support Association - (021) 797-4498 / www.pndsa.org.za
Postnatal Depression National Helpline – 082 882 0072
New Arrival Survival – Stephanie Urdang – (011) 804-3087 / 082 575 4587
- Salome Strous – (011) 802-2667 / 082 078 7709


Barth Syndrome Foundation
Jeanette Thorpe - 082 465 1965 / postmasgter@barthsyndrome.org


Batten’s Disease Support Group
Mr van Zyl – (016) 976-5294 / 084 728 6990 / mariusvz@absamail.co.za


Behavioural Disorders
Child & Family Unit - Rondebosch - (021) 685-4103
Tygerberg Hospital - (021) 938-4573 – patients will be assessed after referral from a doctor or primary health care clinic
Pro-Ed Centre - (021) 686-1567/8/9 – Specialists in learning difficulties and attention deficit disorders
Red Cross Childrens Hospital Behavioural Disorders Department – (021) 658-5535
Meyrick Bennett Child Centre - (031) 201-4126


Bereavement
Compassionate Friends - Assists bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents after the death of a child to cope with their grief experience - (011) 440-6322 – Monday – Friday 9am – 1pm / Shannon – 082 883 1406 / (012) 082 441 6360 - Retha / (021) 856-0717 – Alta / (031) 466-5572 – Sharon / (043) 721-0406 – Myrtle
Nechama - (021) 465-9390
Pauline Sevitz – social worker in private practice – adjustment to new parenthood and its effects on the marriage relationship, individual therapy and couple counselling, stillbirths and miscarriages, loss and illness – (021) 794-6628 / 082 570 7165


Bilibed Hire (treatment for jaundice at home – no eye covering needed)
Gauteng
Bedfordview – Barbara – 083 255 7720
Brakpan – Hettie – 083 492 5861
Craighall Park – Adrienne – 084 588 6677
Illovo – Adrienne – 083 266 8112
Lume Park – Janine – 082 959 9119
Pretoria / Kempton Park – Marica – 083 441 7645
Sandringham – Anthea – 082 824 0950
Saxonwold – Jane – 083 300 4302
Springs – Hettie – 083 390 1459
Roodepoort – Santie – 082 408 5696
Vanderbijlpark – Marietjie – 082 255 7818
KwaZulu Natal
Kloof – Brenda – 071 689 0949
Pietermaritzburg – Paula – 082 922 5060
Mpumalanga
Ermelo – Yulanda – 082 572 7136


Blindness and Vision Impairment
Association for visually impaired children and their parents
Parent support group. Advice and counselling - (011) 613-3589
Athlone School for the Blind – (021) 951-2234/9 / info@asstb.org.za
Council for the Blind
SA National Council for the Blind – (012) 452-3811
Johannesburg Society for the Blind – (011) 613-8241
South African Guide Dog Association Head Office - (011) 705-3512
South African Guide Dog Association – (021) 674-7395 / laura.guidedog@gmail.com / www.guidedog.org.za
Cape Town Society for the Blind Head Office – (021) 448-4302
Institute for the Blind – (023) 347-2745 / www.blind-institue.org.za
KwaZulu Natal Society for the Blind – (031) 202-7277
Pioneer School – (023) 342-2313 – early interventive programs, education and training from pre-primary to grade 12. Serves blind, partially sighted, deafblind and multihandicapped learners
Provincial Councils
Gauteng – 083 701 4246
Western Cape – (021) 785-3315 / (021) 785-5246 fax / wccbdot@yebo.co.za
KwaZulu Natal – (031) 309-4991 – Blind & Deaf Society
Free State – 083 513 4400
Mpumalanga – (013) 752-3559
Limpopo – (015) 291-3685
Tape Aids for the Blind – (031) 309-4800
Branches – (011) 786-6130 / (012) 362-5414 / (021) 689-5983 / 072 426 1456 Robertson / (033) 342-9616 / (039) 312-5000 / (039) 682-3438 / (043) 722-7615 / (044) 343-2573 / (044) 533-1659 / 082 567 6541 Bloemfontein
The League of Friends of the Blind – (021) 705-3753 – rehabilitation centre for blind and partially sighted children and adults


Bone Marrow for Africa
The Sun Flower Fund – 0800 12 10 82 – call centre
Head Office / (021) 701-0661 / www.sunflowerfund.org.za


Breastfeeding

La Leche League
www.lalecheleague.org
(011) 425-5804 / (011) 476-4349 / (011) 768-5016 / (011) 849-8250 / (011) 973-1900 / 083 785 2524 Johannesburg / (012) 430-3334 / (012) 654-6961 / (021) 872-5297 / (021) 910-0606 / (021) 913-2816 / (021) 976-8537 / (021) 393-1634 / (031) 309-1801 / (033) 330-5946 / (041) 367-2659 / (041) 533-2632 / (044) 384-0426 / 072 141 6965 George / (046) 622-4768 / (056) 212-2697

Breast Milk Banking – donate your extra breast milk to help save the lives of other babies
Milk Matters – Louise Goosen / Lynda Glynn (021) 659-5599 / Jenny Wright – 083 771 6230
The SA Breast Milk Reserve – Stasha – 082 700 0409
iThemba Lethu – Penny Reimers – 082 701 3444


Breast Pumps
Breast Pump Hire and Sales - Jane Pitt - (011) 788-9172 / 02 / 083 300 4302
Breast Pump Hire – Medela Lactina pumps
Gauteng
Benoni – Michelle – 082 714 3330
Boksburg – Christine – 082 487 4533
Bryanston – Judy – 082 562 1986
Craighall Park – Michelle – 082 453 2852
Doornpoort – Erna – 082 878 2781
Edenvale – Lynda – 082 771 8526
Greenside – Brenda – 083 664 8801
Greenside – Claire – 083 449 5804
Hartebeespoort – Karen – 072 463 7760
Heidelberg – Tharina – 083 632 0850
Hurlingham – Morgan – 082 336 1260
Lynnwood Manor – Heather – 082 829 5309
Lyttelton – Claire – 072 222 5930
Menlo Park – Jennifer – 083 216 6893
Midrand – Ane – 082 900 5464
Mondeor – Jane – 083 260 0324
Rietfontein – Adri – 082 586 2927
Roodepoort – Linda – 084 207 7285
Roodepoort – Santie – 082 408 5696
Sandton – Janine – 082 959 9119
Saxonwold – Jane – 083 300 4302
Silver Lakes – Magriet – 083 556 4763
Springs – Hettie – 083 492 5861
Vanderbijlpark – Marietjie – 082 255 7818
Vanderbijlpark – Leentjie – 082 745 6580
Vereeniging – Annerie – 082 894 8252
Vereeniging – Annemarie – 072 225 4166
Vereeniging – Ronel – 082 477 7392
Waterkloof Park – Marica – 083 441 7645

Western Cape
Camps Bay – Alex – 082 806 3121
Constantia – Lynne – 082 425 1151
Knysna – Pam – 082 923 7019
Newlands – Louise – 082 924 9593
Panorama – Colleen - 083 703 7711
Rondebosch – Louise – 082 829 9788
Stellenbosch – Zelda – 082 851 4431
Tableview – Jean – 082 668 1082
Vredehoek – Sue – 083 265 0692
Welgedacht – Elma - 082 976 7045
Worcester – Heidi – 082 872 9196

KwaZulu Natal
Berea – Jenni – 082 556 6770
Durban North – Sarah – (031) 563-8218
Pietermaritzburg – Paula – 082 922 5060
Pinetown – Judy – 082 773 7533
Scottsville – Yulanda – 082 725 5043
Westville – Barbara – (031) 265-9790

Eastern Cape
East London – Anneke – 082 701 9435
Port Alfred – Ingrid – 082 789 3021
Port Elizabeth – Natalie – 072 298 7100
Port Elizabeth – Teresa – 082 400 9501
Port Elizabeth – Michelle – 082 940 4200
Port Elizabeth – Helen – 083 270 9020
Port Elizabeth – Celeste – 073 066 8954

Free State
Bloemfontein – Liza – 072 249 4581

Mpumalanga
Nelspruit – Marlise – 083 321 3927
Trichardt - Martilie – 082 900 8462

North West
Klerksdorp – Elsabe – 083 497 6477

A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T U V

Cerebral Palsy
(011) 789-4569 / (021) 685-4150 / (031) 700-3956 / (041) 583-2130
Forest Farm Cerebral Palsy Centre for Adults – (011) 789-3008


Charge Syndrome
Mr & Mrs Ferreira - 082 785 5400 / theoferreira@medihelp.co.za


Child Accident Prevention Foundation (CAPFSA)
(011) 792-4332 / (021) 685-5208


Child Care Information Centre
(021) 689-1519


Child Developmental Assessment
Jhb Parent and Child Counselling Centre - (011) 484-1734/5/6 / (011) 643-2957 fax – individual family therapies and play therapy. Offices – Berea, Rosebank, Soweto, Hartebeespoort Dam
Multidisciplinary therapy, day-care and parent support for babies and toddlers with a disability or special needs
Child and Family Unit - (011) 481-5103 - for children with emotional, psychological and psychiatric problems
(011) 481-5194 – Neuro developmental clinic for children with neurological and developmental problems
Teddy Bear Clinic - (011) 481-5194 - for abused children
Child & Family Welfare Society - (033) 342-8971
Childrens Assessment & Therapy Centre - (031) 208-5117
Meyrick Bennett Child Guidance Centre - (031) 201-4126
Red Cross Childrens Hospital Developmental Clinic – (021) 658-5535
Johannesburg Parent & Child Counselling Centre – (011) 484-1734/5/6 / (011) 643-2957 fax
Counselling for parents, children, youth, families, couples, individuals and community groups. Play therapy for individual children and groups. Courses and workshops on all child and youth care and development issues for parents. Talks and lectures on any issues related to children, youth, development, families and communities
Khanya Family Centre – (011) 905-0915 / (011) 905-5585 – counselling for children, teenagers, adults, parents and groups. Psycho educational assessment for children and adolescents. Training on issues related to child development eg child abuse and discipline
Soweto Parent and Child Counselling Centre - (011) 980-6062


Child Minders Training
Professional Child Care College
Training domestic workers in childcare
Beverly Wilson - (011) 482-3378 / 082 900 9137 / childcare@global.co.za / www.childcarecollege.co.za


Child Welfare
Afrikaanse Christelike Vrouevereniging - (021) 461-7437 / 461-7447 / 461-0074 fax
Child Welfare SA Head Office – (011) 492-2888
Child Welfare SA – (011) 492-2950 / (013) 751-2476 / (015) 297-6415 / (017) 819-2584 / (018) 297-5663 / (021) 945-3111 / (031) 577-2002 / (039) 972-1552 / (041) 453-0441 / (042) 231-1019 / (043) 722-1258 / (046) 636-1355 / (047) 532-3752 / (051) 430-7507 / (053) 871-3220 / (058) 303-4701


Cleft Friends
Supporting Parents in South Africa
Helena Cullis (son born with cleft in soft palate) - 082 393 1206 Madge Blignaut (born with a unilateral cletf lip and cleft of the soft palate) - 084 517 9914

Cleft Pals
Support for cleft lip and palates
Roslyn Lenton – (021) 404-6458/9 – speech therapist at cleft lip and palate unit Red Cross Children’s Hospital
For support for parents of clefts – contact Roslyn Lenton – (021) 404-6458/9


Counselling
The Parent Centre - (021) 762-0116
Father Massimo Biancalani - (031) 201-1288


Cri du Chat Syndrome Group
Angela Bravi – (011) 795-1647 / Box 640, Honeydew 2040


Crisis Counselling
Lifeline – (011) 715-2000 / www.lifeline.org.za
Life Lines Southern Africa National Crisis number - 0861 322 322
Provides a 24 hour telephone counselling service and face-to-face personal counselling by appointment.
Gauteng
Alexandra – crisis (011) 443-3555
East Rand – (011) 421-0384 / crisis (011) 422-4242
Johannesburg – (011) 728-1331 / crisis (011) 728-1347
Pretoria – (012) 342-9000 / crisis (012) 342-2222
Sebokeng – (016) 592-1933
Vaal – (016) 428-1740 / crisis (016) 428-1640
West Rand – (011) 665-2281 / crisis (011) 953-4111
Western Cape
Cape Town – (021) 461-1113 / crisis (021) 461-1111
KwaZulu Natal
Durban – (031) 303-1344 / crisis (031) 312-2323
Pietermaritzburg – (033) 342-4447 / crisis (033) 394-4444
Eastern Cape
East London – (043) 743-5123 / crisis (043) 722-2000
King Williams Town – (043) 642-4109 / crisis (043) 642-4109
Mdantsane – (043) 760-1730 / crisis (043) 760-1730
Port Elizabeth – (041) 373-8882 / crisis (041) 373-8666
Sedgefield – (044) 343-3180
Free State
Welkom – (057) 357-2746 / crisis (057) 352-2212
Full Gospel Outreach Centre – (057) 355-7967
Kutlwanong – (057) 361-2478
ORTambo Clinic – (057) 215-1091 x222
North West
Klerksdorp – (018) 462-1234
Mafikeng – crisis (018) 381-4263
Rustenburg – (014) 594-1455 / crisis 0861 322 322
Mpumalanga
Nelspruit – (013) 755-2635 / crisis (013) 755-3606

Life Link Pregnancy Crisis Centre – Sharon 083 562 6106 – Adoptions, single parenting, unplanned pregnancies, home for unmarried mothers – 19 Maxwell Road, Kempton Park
Crisis Pregnancy Centre - (012) 343-6401 fax – Marita Botha. Emergency number – 084 740 5418 / neobirth@mweb.co.za / www.newbirth.org.za / 996 Park Street, Arcadia, Pretoria / Box 14529, Hatfield 0028
Crisis Pregnancy Centre - Born 2 Care – Heidelberg – 082 435 5045 / 082 725 7777 – crisis line / choka@absamail.co.za - Information is given on the development of the baby in the womb, the preciousness of life, abortion and the after-effects, single parenting and adoption through counselling. We aim to give each lady and her family our love and support, plus full information about the decision she has to make for herself and her baby


Cystic Fibrosis Association
Information, advice and support to parents and families of cystic fibrosis sufferers.
Alan Dunn - (011) 294-3849 (w)
Marilyn Coney - (011) 312-0220
Ruth Ireland - (021) 557-0323
Debbie Long - (031) 768-1687
Carol Bryant – (031) 573-1481
Dr Paul Gebers - (041) 363-3900

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Deafness
Deaf Federation of SA
National Office - (011) 482-1610
Provincial Councils – (011) 339-6631 / (012) 324-0950 / (013) 656-1996 / (015) 291-5248 / (018) 581-3480 / (021) 683-4665 / (031) 309-4991 / (043) 761-4636 / (051) 447-4705 / (053) 631-1086
Linksfield Audiology Institute - (011) 485-2325
Tshwane Deaf Association - (012) 324-0950/2
Deaf Association – (041) 586-1189
Centre for Language & Hearing Impaired Children - (011) 484-3408
Wits University Speech Pathology & Audiology Department - (011) 717-4567
School for the Deaf, Blind & Physical Disabilities – (012) 793-1204/5
National Institute for the Deaf – (023) 342-5555
Blind & Deaf Society – (031) 309-4991
KwaZulu Natal Deaf Association – (031) 201-2261


Death
See Bereavement


Depression
See Baby Blues
See Crisis Counselling
See Mom and Baby Support
See Postnatal Depression
Depression and Anxiety Group Counselling – (011) 262-6396 / Toll free – 0800 567 567 / www.sadag.co.za


Diabetes Association
Diabetes SA National Office – (011) 886-3765 / (011) 886-2735 - fax
Diabetes SA Branches - (011) 852-5773 / 083 294 1726 Pretoria / (021) 425-4440 / (031) 764-3953 / (033) 346-0934 / (041) 367-2810 / (043) 082 327 1571 / 082 923 4620
Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology - (011) 712-6000
Free advisory service for diabetics, families and friends
Novo Nordisk – 0800 116 941


Diaphragmatic Hernia
CHERUBS – Association of congenital diaphragmatic hernia research, advocacy and support. CHERUBS was created to help families of children born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and to research possible causes and better treatment for it. www.CHERUBS_CDH.ORG
Karen Howard – 0860 802 981 / 083 225 9833 – Karen@captivest.co.za
Esme – 083 234 3339 – esme@uniqueeng.co.za


Disabled Peoples of SA
(031) 701-2951 / fax (031) 701-6053
Association for the Learning Disabled – (031) 466-4477


Domestic Workers Child Care Course
Professional Child Care College – Melville
Beverly Wilson - (011) 482-3378 / 082 900 9137 / childcare@global.co.za
Training domestic workers in child development and stimulation, importance of play and prevention of accidents

Domestic Training
First Class Domestic and Childcare
Domestic, childcare, house management – department of labour approved
Placement of trained staff
071 324 9848

Down Syndrome SA
0861 369 672 / (011)615-9401 / fax (011) 615-9406 / www.downsyndrome.org.za
Down Syndrome Association
(011) 484-6116 / (011) 433-4886 / (012) 664-8871 / 079 236 9185 / (021) 919-8533(031) 464-2055 / (043) 722-4918 / (051) 444-1867
Down Syndrome Support – (041) 466-7050 / 082 424 6339 / 072 539 3130


Dystonia
Dystonia Association of SA – (011) 326-2112 / fax (011) 787-2047 / 084 707 1153 Gisela / www.dystonia.org.za / dystonia@dystonia.org.za

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Epilepsy
Epilepsy SA – To reach your local office call 0860 374 537
National Office – (021) 447-3014 / www.epilepsy.org.za / info@epilepsy.org.za
Regional Offices - (011) 816-2040 – Magdalena Kruger / (013) 254-0161 – Mariana Holtzhausen / (021) 703-9420 – Wendy Nefdt / (033) 394-1041 – Shireen Singh / (044) 382-2155 – Vivien Paremoer / (056) 811-5959 – Gary Westwood
Epilepsy Foundation - (031) 309-1370 - provides counselling Gloria Andipatin

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FAMSA - Family and Marriage Society of SA
To promote healthy family life
national@famsa.co.za
(011) 975-7107 / (011) 892-4272 / (011) 833-2057/8 / (011) 766-3283 / (011) 788-4784 / (012) 460-0733 / (013) 254-0343 / (015) 307-4833 / (016) 933-8128 / (017) 631-1593 / (018) 293-2272 / (021) 447-7951 / (021) 873-1181 / (023) 347-5231 / (031) 202-8987 / (033) 342-4945 / (041) 585-9393 / (043) 743-8277 / (043) 683-1418 / (044) 272-7020 / (044) 691-1411 / (044) 382-5129 / (044) 874-5811 / (046) 622-2580 / (051) 525-2395 / (053) 872-2644 / (054) 332-5616 / (057) 352-5191

Family Life Centre
To promote and maintain constructive relationships within the family
(011) 788-4784/5 - 1 Cardigan Rd, Parkwood / famlife@iafrica.com / www.familylife.co.za


Fire - 999


First Aid Services
St John Priory – (011) 646-5520 – Head Office
St John offers First Aid Courses that will equip you with the skills necessary to deal with an emergency. Courses are suitable for new mothers, child minders and au-pairs
Branches - (011) 403-4227 / (011) 422-4718 / (012) 324-1620 / (021) 461-8420 / (021) 782-3306 / (021) 851-7394 / (031) 305-6588 / (041) 364-2701 / (043) 722-9840 / (044) 873-4406 / (046) 636-1650 / (051) 444-6276 / (053) 838-2519
Red Cross – (011) 873-5595 / (015) 491-8210 / (021) 532-0202 / (031) 563-2914 / (051) 448-1259 / (051) 448-1275 / (053) 832-9189
Red Cross Childrens Hospital – (021) 658-5111
SA Noodhulpliga / SA First Aid League – (011) 787-5873 / fax (011) 787-5914 / (012) 330-2373 / (021) 948-6294 / 083 675 2720 / (041) 365-5592


Flying Squad – 10111


Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
SANCA national office – (011) 781-6410
Johannesburg – (011) 673-0410
Boksburg – (011) 917-5015 / (011) 892-0875
Soweto – (011) 984-4017
Pretoria – (012) 542-1121
Nelspruit – (013) 752-4376
Polokwane – (015) 295-3700
Heidelberg – (016) 349-2892
Vanderbijlpark – (016) 933-2055
Carletonville – (018) 786-1833
Klerksdorp – (018) 462-4568
Cape Town – (021) 945-4080
Durban – (031) 202-2241
Port Elizabeth – (041) 487-2827
East London – (043) 722-1210
Bloemfontein – (051) 447-7271
Kimberley – (053) 831-1699


Fragile X Syndrome Support Network
Luisa Potenza - (011) 624-0655 / 076 514 3553 / fax 0880116240655
lula@icon.co.za / 12 Hawthorne Street, Kensington 2094

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Gaucher Society of SA
Dr Heitner – (011) 783-0803
Nicky Selikson - (011) 880-7776 / 083 414 0330


Genetic Counselling
Genetics Clinic Wits – (011) 489-9224
UCT - (021) 406-6304 / Tygerberg Hospital - (021) 938-4911


Gluten Intolerance / Coeliac Support Group
Lucille Cholerton - (031) 764-2129 / lucoll@mweb.co.za / www.labspec.co.za

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Haemophilia Association
Anne Gilham - (011) 787-6710 / 083 225 9850
Judy Butler - (021) 785-3220 / 083 711 7287
Wayne Fowles – 082 321 0931 - KZN
Mark Morris - 082 800 9477 – PE
Steve Swanepoel - (051) 436-6954


Headway
A support group for people with brain injury and their families. Monthly meetings, counselling and more
(011) 442-5733 / (031) 266-2709 / headway@iafrica.com / www.headway-gauteng.com


HIV / AIDS
AIDS helpline – 0800 012 322 ATTIC – Aids training information and counselling centres
Dr L Mbobo
· HIV care – VCT, wellness, treatment for opportunistic infections provision of antiretroviral medication
· Training in HIV and AIDS to all healthcare workers especially doctors and nurses
· Tel / fax (011) 333-9009 / 083 676 1549 / lmbobo@telkomsa.net / www.healthdirectory.co.za


Homes for Single, Pregnant Women
Life Link Pregnancy Crisis Centre – Sharon – 083 562 6106 / (011) 394-8560am – 19 Maxwell Road, Kempton Park
Princess Alice Adoption Home - (011) 646-5641 – JHB Welfare referral


Huntington Disease
Fzella Khan - (011) 855-1777 / 082 928 0797 / (011) 718-6239

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Inherited Disorders Association
see G Genetic
SAIDA – SA Inherited Disorders Association
(011) 489-9213 / judy.christie@nhls.ac.za / www.saida.org.za


Intellectual Disability
SA Federation for Mental Health - (011) 781-1852
(011) 614-9890 / (012) 332-3927 / (012) 374-3002 / (013) 282-7177 / (013) 778-9896 / (015) 307-4732 / (016) 931-2910 / (017) 631-2506 / (017) 826-3199 / (018) 297-5270 / (021) 447-9040 / (031) 207-2717 / (033) 392-7230 / (035) 772-2664 / (041) 365-0502 / (041) 922-8025 / (043) 722-9680 / (043) 722-1811 / (043) 743-5270 / (051) 444-0212 / (053) 841-0537 / (057) 352-1046

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Jaundice – phototherapy hire – see Bilibed hire

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La Leche League (see breastfeeding)
To help mothers breastfeed through education, information and mother-to-mother support.


Learning Disorders
Special Needs Education - (021) 467-2027 – Learners with special educational needs
(051) 405-3181 - Prof Venter

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Marfan Syndrome
Box 12895, Queenswood 0121 / (012) 333-3894 Mondays & Wednesdays / www.marfan.org.za


Medic Alert Foundation
(021) 425-7328 / fax (021) 425-6654 / medicalert@telkomsa.net / info@medicalert.co.za


Mom and Baby Support
The Parent Centre - (021) 762-0116 / www.theparentingcentre.org.za / zaiboe@therapycentre.org.za


Multiple Births
SAMBA (SA Multiple Birth Association) – 0861 432 432 / www.samultiplebirth.co.za


Muscular Dystrophy
National office - (011) 789-7634 – Sue Bester / national@mdsa.org.za / www.mdsa.org.za
Branches
Gauteng – Peter Joubert – (011) 472-9824
Western Cape - Win van der Berg - (021) 592-7306
KwaZulu Natal - Wendy Jones - (031) 701-3801

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Nanny Training
Sugar & Spice nanny training offers a range of child care courses & workshops for child minders. Our primary focus is on empowering domestic workers in family homes with all the essential knowledge, practical skills & confidence they need to take care of babies & young children. Courses are offered in Cape Town & Gauteng. Contact Kirsten McIntosh 083 406 0028 / kmcintosh@telkomsa.net / www.nannytraining.co.za


Nappy Service
Wishee Washee - (011) 795-3831 / 082 456 7023 wishee@telkomsa.net


Neurofibromatosis Association
Mr Manim - (021) 680-3983


Noonan Syndrome Support Group
Lucy Cinnamond - (011) 442-6160w / 082 456 0233 / lucy@vanflyment.co.za /
www.noonansyndrome.org / Box 16720, Dowerglen 1612


Nursing Services
Nursing Services SA - (031) 201-0866
0860 654 321 – day and night

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Organ Donor Foundation
0 800 22 66 11 / www.odf.org.za


Overeaters
Overeaters Anonymous – (011) 640-2901

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Parent-Child Counselling Centre
Offers counselling services to parents and children, school assessment, short and long term therapy, talks and training
(011) 484-1734/5/6 / (011) 643-2957 fax


Physically Disabled
National council for persons with physical disabilities – (011) 726-8040
4 Lancaster Street, Westdene, Johannesburg / nationaloffice@NCPPDSA.org.za / www.NCPPDSA.co.za
Western Cape Association for Persons with Disabilities – (021) 555-2881 / (021) 555-2888 fax / director@apd-wc.org.za / www.apd.org.za


Poison Information Centre
(021) 689-5227 - Manned 24 hours a day by qualified personnel. For the public seeking emergency advice on the treatment of poisoning
Drug and Poison Info Centre University FS – 082 491 0160
Netcare Ambulance Services 082 911
Tygerberg Poison Info Centre – (021) 931-6129
MRI Criticare Emergency Service - 0800 111 990


Postnatal Depression
Postnatal Depression Support Association Office – (021) 797-4498 / www.pndsa.org.za
Postnatal Depression National Helpline – 082 882 0072
Gauteng Helpline – 082 429 2279
Debbie Levin – (011) 786-8803
KwaZulu Natal – (031) 265-9790
Alison Sampson - (031) 201-0835


Pneumococcal Prevent Helpline – 0861 773 8368


Prader-Willi
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of SA – www.praderwilli.org.za
Rika du Plooy – (012) 344-0241 / rikadup@mweb.co.za
Mr Donenberg - (011) 442-5700


Pregnancy Crisis Service
Telephone and personal counselling for people experiencing unintended pregnancies
Heart Reach Pregnancy Centre - (011) 791-2633 / 082 330 1437
Neo Birth Pregnancy Crisis Centre - (012) 343-6401
Life Link Pregnancy Crisis Centre – Sharon – (011) 394-8560am / 083 562 6106 – Adoptions, single parenting, unplanned pregnancies, home for unmarried mothers – 19 Maxwell Road, Kempton Park
Crisis Pregnancy Centre - (012) 343-6401 fax – Marita Botha. Emergency number – 084 740 5418 / neobirth@mweb.co.za / www.newbirth.org.za / 804 Park Street, Arcadia, Pretoria / Box 14529, Hatfield 0028
Born 2 Care – Heidelberg – 082 435 5045 / 082 725 7777 / choka@absamail.co.za - Information is given on the development of the baby in the womb, the preciousness of life, abortion and the after-effects, single parenting and adoption through counselling. We aim to give each lady and her family our love and support, plus full information about the decision she has to make for herself and her baby
Choices Crisis Pregnancy Centre – (021) 852-6454 / fax (021) 852-6454 /


Premature Baby
SA Preemies – support group for the parents and families of premature babies
www.preemiesforafrica.org / 080 773 3643 / support@sapreemies.za.org

Parents of premmies born at 30 weeks or less – we are a group of Cape Town parents whose lives have been changed by the birth of a premmie earlier than 30 weeks. Please call Kirsten McIntosh mother of 2 premmies born at 28 & 27 weeks respectively on 083 406 0028 or kmcintosh@telkomsa.net

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Renal Care
(021) 480-6276
National Renal Care - Acute dialysis 24 hour – 082 574 1629


Restricted Growth Counselling
Elaine Warwick - 082 870 9077 / dynamite@iburst.co.za


Retina South Africa
0860 59 59 59
(011) 622-4904 – national@rpsa.org.za / www.rpsa.org.za
(011) 453-8609 – rpsagauteng@rpsa.org.za
(011) 453-8609 fax
(012) 661-4747 – retinanorth@absamail.co.za
(021) 939-6999 – rpcape@mweb.co.za
(021) 939-6999 – workshop for the blind - Roy
(031) 208-9746 – retinakznat@polka.co.za
(041) 365-5947 – rpfoundation@icon.co.za

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Sea Rescue
Regional office - (031) 332-9772
Emergency number - (031) 361-8567


Serviceable Sisters
A private "taxi" and child care service, eg fetching children from school etc - (011) 788-9302


Single Mom’s Support Group
Monica Spiro - (021) 794-1577 -
Oakdale Practice – 16 Oakdale Road, Newlands


Sleep Apnoea Help and Support Group
To reduce disability and death from the medical condition of sleep apnoea through understanding, sharing, motivation and the spreading of knowledge
Annette van Rensburg - (012) 997-7098 / 082 573 4015 / sleepapnea@telkomsa.net
Box 40217, Moreletarif 0004


Speech and Hearing – School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
(021) 406-6401 / (021) 406-6323 fax


Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
Louise Muller - (011) 680-1068

Stop Gender Helpline – 0800 150 150


Support group for parents of special needs children
Rookaya Vawda - (031) 332-9724 a/h

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Tens Hire
TENS 4 HIRE – Emma Pardoe – 083 457 0848 / info@tens4hire.co.za / www.tens4hire.co.za
Tens Hire from Wave Therapies – Dr Toni Van Lennop – 082 805 9567 / toni@wavetherapies.co.za


Toy Library Resource & Developmental Play Centre
Cynthia Morrison - (011) 484-0333 / www.activelearninglibraries.org.za
Wonderful space for parent and child to play together. Information about and access to stimulating play materials for babies to teens. No charge. Donations welcome

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UIF
Money for Mom’s – UIF maternity claims services – (011) 465-9876 / Joan – 083 518 8921 / Eric – 083 284 0868 / www.monyeformoms.co.za
Little Miracle UIF Services cc – Adele van Rensburg – Convenient and nationwide assistance with your UIF Maternity Claim – 083 350 4729 / (012) 997-6694 / littlemiracles@tiscali.co.za / www.littlemiraclesuif.co.za

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Vaccines
Vaccine helpline – 0860 160 160


Velo-Cardio-Facial Support Group
Derek Landau - (011) 432-1482 / 083 470 1998