GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SHELTERS FOR ABUSED WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN
2012
ORGANISATION
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2
ADMISSIONS
AMCARE
AREA: Alberton, Johannesburg
OCCUPANTS: 08 Adults or 4
women with their children
DURATION: 3 – 6 Months
CONTACT: Marihet Infantino
CELL: 079 500 8011
TEL: 011 - 869 5856
FAX: 011 – 869 5639
E-MAIL:
marihet@amcare.org.za
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ARE AGENG
AREA: Bekkersdal
OCCUPANTS:
DURATION: 3/6 Months
CONTACT: Nomawethu Kunene
CELL: 072 700 6988
CELL: 072 709 0008
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Women & Children abused as
stipulated in the domestic violence
act
Referral from other Service
Providers with detailed written
reports, including family
background and preferred
maintained contact with agency and
family
When Women & Children’s lives are
in danger, can be accommodated
without protection order (
protection orders encouraged)
Victim must abide by rules, agree to
work with the staff and participate
in skills and therapeutic
programmes
Women and Children subjected to
cruel and inhumane practices of
domination
All Races
Female children of all ages and
their Mothers
Male children up to 10 years with
Mothers
RESTRICTIONS
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PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
People with mental challenges who
pose a risk to themselves and others
cannot be accommodated, admission
will be considered if they can benefit
from medication that control risky
behaviour and commit to adhere to it
Victims who have stayed full term in
other shelters, participated in
programmes and only need
accommodation will not be accepted
Destitute
Children under 18 without
accompanying adult
No boys older than 12
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Severe mentally disturbed
patients
Under the influence of
Alcohol/Drugs
Drug/Alcohol abusers
No Walk-ins
Drop-ins (no longer than 3
months)
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Developed
according to
needs of victims
residing in the
shelter at the
time
Counselling
Skills
development
Individual
Counselling
Therapy
Group
Empowerment
Career & Self
Employment
ORGANISATION
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4
ADMISSIONS
EMERGENCY: 071 930 9734
TEL: 011 – 692 1940/1945
FAX: 011 – 755 1010
E-MAIL:
kunenenoma@telkomsa.net
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BELLA MARIA
AREA: Vanderbijlpark
OCCUPANTS:
DURATION: 3 Months
CONTACT: Colleen Rogers
CELL: 082 401 2296 /
083 366 7703
TEL: 016 - 428 1740
FAX: 016 – 428 1741
CRISIS 24HRS: 016 – 428 1640
E-MAIL:
colleen@lifelinevaal.co.za
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BETH SHAN
AREA: Pretoria West
OCCUPANTS:
DURATION: 3 – 6 Months
CONTACT: Captain Nerine Adams
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RESTRICTIONS
PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
Referrals from SAPS, Social
Workers, Courts and Clinics by
letters
Irrespective of racial group, age,
mental status, ethnic group, social
origin, belief, culture, religion or
language
Temporary shelter to women
and their children who are
victims of violence according to
DV Act
No discrimination against race,
religion, ethnic or social group,
sexual orientation, age,
disability, belief, culture of
language
Teenage boys only if totally
dependent on mothers and
mother can control them
Children under if 18 only
overnight with Form 4 and name
& contact no of SAP Officer or
Social Worker on admission
Victims of Domestic violence
Abused women & their children
Victims of human trafficking
Rescued Prostituted woman
No discrimination regarding
race, religion
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Homeless, unless situation is
related to abuse
History of psychiatric or mental
illness cannot be accommodated
People who need rehabilitation in
centres for Alcohol and Drug
abuse
Terminally ill patients who need
to be hospitalized
No illegal immigrants/refugees,
only with legal documentation and
if abused
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Counselling for
women and
children
Homeless people
Destitute
No boys over 6
Mentally ill patients long term
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Counselling &
Therapy
Skills
development
Spiritual
formation
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ORGANISATION
5
CELL: 076 683 7821
TEL: 012 – 379 6671
FAX: 086 754 4298
E-MAIL:
tsabethshan@telkomsa.net
BETHESDA CENTRE
AREA: Benoni
OCCUPANTS: 20 Residents
DURATION: 3 – 6 Months
CONTACT: Yvonne Perumal
MOB: 083 225 3520
TEL: 011 – 845 2224
FAX: 011 – 845 6902
E-MAIL:
yvonneperumal@gmail.com
ADMISSIONS
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RESTRICTIONS
Mentally ill patients as
emergency only
PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
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Those who are victims of
Domestic Violence (women &
their children
Those who have been raped or
sexually assaulted
Victims of Human Trafficking
Runs a teenage girl programme
where girls abused by parents
or foster parents need a safe
place to stay – placement must
be through the Department of
Social Development or Child
Welfare Services mandated to
remove and place children
according the Children’s Act
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Children on their own without an
accompanying female parent
Those who have a recorded or
visible mental challenge; unable
to communicate clearly with the
social worker upon intake and
who is non-adherent to
prescribed medication will not be
accommodated as they will not be
able to participate in the
programme or be helped in a
meaningful way.
Those who have been referred
and did not disclose any mental
health challenges but displays
signs of aggression or non-cooperation within the first two
weeks of their stay will be
transferred back into to care of
the referrer for appropriate
placement.
Those victims with substance
abuse addictions will be
accommodated upon agreement
that full co-operation are given
by the client’s concerned for
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Community
participation
Empowerment
Life skill
programmes
Developed
according
to need of victims
residing in shelter
at
the time.
Counselling
Skills
Development
ORGANISATION
ADMISSIONS
RESTRICTIONS
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DEURGANGSHUIS – SAVF
AREA: CARLTONVILLE
OCCUPANTS: 35 WOMEN &
CHILDREN
DURATION: 3-6 MONTHS
CONTACT: MARIETTE HARTLEY
TEL: 018 – 786 1016
FAX: 018 – 786 1017
E-MAIL: savfville@mweb.co.za
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ELDORADO PARK WOMEN’S
FORUM
AREA: Eldorado Park
OCCUPANTS: 15
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Abused Women with their
Children
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PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
referral to treatment centres.
If addictive behaviours persist
and the client resists treatment
then the client will be asked to
leave.
Those with addictions seeking
rehabilitation only
Homeless individuals who do not
have a place to stay and/or have
a history of living on the street
and in other shelters
Terminally Ill
Psychiatric Patients
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Temporarily place of safety
for Women and their
children who are victims of
domestic violence and abuse
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No boys over the age of 14
No Mentally ill patients
No substance abusers
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Holiday
Programme for
children
Spiritual
Counselling
Life Skills
Counselling
Skills training
End user
computing
ORGANISATION
ADMISSIONS
DURATION: Short term
3 months/emergency 1 month
CONTACT: Evans Gassi
MOB: 072 950 7626
TEL: 011 - 945 6433
FAX: 011 – 945 4300
E-MAIL:
evansgassi14@gmail.co.za
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IKAYA LETHEMBA
AREA: Braamfontein,
Johannesburg
OCCUPANTS: 140
DURATION: 1 – 3 Months/3 – 6
Months
CONTACT: Connie Ramatabele
(Community Safety)
CELL: 083 286 7948
TEL: 011 – 242 3000
FAX: 011 – 242 3017
E-MAIL:
nomsa.ramathibela@gauteng.gov.za
CONTACT: Lorraine Mac Dougall
lifelineer@lifeline.co.za
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RESTRICTIONS
Subject to screening
Emergency admissions with
referral letter
Sign code of conduct and
indemnity form
All women expected to
participate in programme
Abused women & children as
stipulated in the DV act
Children – Form 4 (Overnight only)
Abused women & boys up to 13 yrs
I.D. & asylum papers/visas
Female children of all ages
All races
Referrals from SAPD, Hospitals,
Clinics, Walk-in Clients
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Boys over the age of 12
Psychiatric patients
Severe Physically disabled
Illegal & foreign nationals
Homeless/destitute
PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
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Mediation
Workshops &
training on various
life skills
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Therapeutic
Skills
development
Bee Courthouse
protection
Legal matters
Teddy Bear Clinic
for children with
problematic
behaviour
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ORGANISATION
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10
ADMISSIONS
LERATONG PLACE
OF LOVE
AREA: Springs
OCCUPANTS: 20 Women with
their children
DURATION: 6 MONTHS
CONTACT: Claudette Westley
MOB: 072 106 4983
TEL: 011 – 363 1368/9
FAX: 011 363 1368/9
E-MAIL: cewestley@mweb.co.za
MALI MARTIN
AREA: Bronkhorstspruit
OCCUPANTS: 25 Women with
their children
DURATION: 3 – 6 Months
CONTACT: Zodwa
CELL:
TEL: 013 – 935 8032
FAX: 013 – 935 8031
E-MAIL: malimartin@pentanet.co.za
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RESTRICTIONS
Applicant must have
evidence of being abused or
raped, Must file a complaint
with SAP or been referred
by SAP of Hospital
Under admission a long list
of rules are listed in terms
or linen, hygiene, visitors,
alcohol, routine, behaviour,
children, etc.
Do take boys
Abused women with
dependent children
Teenage boys – mother in
control
Form 4 children only
overnight
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Subject to screening
People who is psychotic or in
need of special medical care
or cannot take own
medication
People not participating in
programmes will be asked to
leave
Homeless people – except
when related to abuse
 People that should be
institutionalised
e.g. psychiatric patients,
rehabilitation centres & terminally ill
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PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
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Counselling
Social Skills
Skills Training
Garden
Children
ORGANISATION
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MERCY HAVEN
AREA: Boksburg
OCCUPANTS: 25
DURATION: 3 – 6 Months
(extended with special
arrangement)
CONTACT: Zelda Nkabinde
CELL: 083 598 4387
TEL: 011 - 892 2714/5037
FAX: 011 – 892 4018
E-MAIL: rose@execmail.co.za
zelda@execmail.co.za
ADMISSIONS
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(Safe House for women and
children, physical, emotional,
psychological and economical
abuse
Rape and Trauma
Do take Boys
Halfway house for rehabilitated
addicts
Overnight admission pending
referral relevant resources
abandoned children, elderly,
welfare
Admission of women with
children over 12 years
RESTRICTIONS
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Mentally unstable persons who
are a risk to themselves or
others.
Those on medication are
sometimes considered.
No shelter hoppers admitted.
No unaccompanied children.
No homeless persons & no drug or
alcohol abusers
PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
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Dissemination of
information of
schools &
communities
Skills training –
life
Skills Training for
women –
General training
on
women’s rights
for
residents &
community
Therapeutic
ORGANISATION
ADMISSIONS
RESTRICTIONS
PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
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MERCY HOUSE
AREA: Capital Park, Pretoria
OCCUPANTS: 17
DURATION: 3/6 Months
CONTACT: Sister Colleen
Wilkinson & Mary Mmushi
TEL: 012 – 329 6682
FAX: 012 – 329 4018
CRISIS: 012 – 329 5528 (24hrs)
E-MAIL: mail@mercyhouse.co.za
colleenrsm@axxess.co.za
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NISAA INSTITUTE FOR
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Abused women & their children
Any women from age 18 who is
a survivor of abuse or
domestic violence and homeless
and needs shelter
Children under school going age
with mothers
No discrimination of colour,
race, religion, mental status,
health status
Referrals from Welfare
department, organisations,
shelters, social workers from
health care, SAPS and
community
Client sign acceptance form
Victims of Human Trafficking
Abused woman & children
currently in abusive relationship
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Homeless
Mentally ill Patients
Psychiatric patients
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No mentally ill
No boys over the age of 12
Counselling &
Group sessions
Counselling
Therapy
Life Skills
Social Skills
Outreach – H.I.V
& AIDS
Drop-in Centre
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Counselling for
women &
ORGANISATION
14
ADMISSIONS
WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT
AREA: Lenasia
OCCUPANTS: 22
DURATION: Crisis shelter &
Short term
CONTACT: Babs
Romila Pillay
CELL: 079 354 8789
083 298 8672
TEL: 011 – 854 5804/5
FAX: 011 – 854 5718
E-MAIL: romila@nisaa.org.za
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POLOKEGO
AREA: Krugersdorp
OCCUPANTS: 40 women/40
children
(with mothers)
DURATION: 3 – 6 Months
CONTACT: Daisy Modotaune
CELL: 073 000 7369
082 967 0383
TEL: 011 – 665 1725
FAX: 011 – 665 3002
E-MAIL: Polokego-a@hotmail.com
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RESTRICTIONS
Accept only on interview and
screening
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Abused Women
Homeless are helped within 6
months to reunite with families
Partnership 10m 6 names per
month for human trafficking
Partnership SAPD
Robbery squad Brixton
overnight to victims from other
Provinces
X6 Identified criminals
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PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
No people with suicidal
tendencies
See document attached
No destitute
Boys over 7 years
Children
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Counselling
After care for
school
going children
Soft skills
(beading,
patch work, shoe
making,
Aged & tunnel
garden
ORGANISATION
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POTTERS HOUSE
AREA: Pretoria Central
OCCUPANTS: 24 women &
children
DURATION: 6 – 12 Months
CONTACT: Vestine Musabyimana
MOB: 082 978 902
TEL: 012 – 320 2123
FAX: 086 - 6799239
E-MAIL: vestine@pcm.org.za
ADMISSIONS
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4 beds for drop-in
(Overnight and weekend)
Abused women & their
children
Trafficked women
Refugees that are
vulnerable
Discriminated women
because of HIV/AIDS
Vulnerable women who might
face the abuse if no one
helps them
RESTRICTIONS
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We do not take:
Students
Women who are looking for jobs
Mentally disturbed women are
referred to hospital
Very sick women are referred to
hospital
Women over sixty years old are
referred to old age homes
Children without their mothers
are referred to places of safety
Women with grown up boys are
referred to shelters that take
older boys
PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
 Offers a holistic
service to address
the needs of women
in crisis
 Outreach
programmes
 Drop-in centre
 Transitional
Residential
accommodation
 Children’s
Programmes
 Advocacy on women’s
issues
 Awareness raising
 Referrals for
chronically ill, old
aged, and disabled
women.
 Family reconciliation
and reintegration
 Skills training
 Support groups on
relevant issues such
as parenting and
HIV/AIDS
ORGANISATION
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POWA
AREA: Vosloorus
OCCUPANTS: 6 women / 15
children
DURATION: 6 Months
CONTACT: Mbhali Mabogoane
CELL: 081 270 5005 /
083 327 3695
TEL: 011 901 0292
FAX: 011 901 0292
E-MAIL: Vosloorus@powa.co.za
ADMISSIONS
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Women subjected to gender
base violence and their
children
G.B. Victims between 18 - 65
G.B. Victims from all races
RESTRICTIONS
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No boys over the age of 14
yrs
PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
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POWA
AREA: Florida
OCCUPANTS: 6 women / 15
children
DURATION: 6 Months
CONTACT: Jane Manana
CELL: 72 171 4952
TEL: 011 472 6631
FAX: 011 472 6631
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Women subjected to gender
base violence and their
children
G.B. Victims between 18 - 65
G.B. Victims from all races
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No boys over the age of 14
yrs
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Counselling
for
women
Play Therapy
for
children
Group therapy
Outreach
programmes
within the
community
Preventative
services
Assistance
with legal &
court issues
Counselling
for
women
Play Therapy
for
children
Group therapy
Outreach
programmes
within the
ORGANISATION
ADMISSIONS
RESTRICTIONS
E-MAIL: Vosloorus@powa.co.za
jane@powa.co.za
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florida@powa.co.za
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RIET FAMILY GUIDANCE
CENTRE
AREA: Randfontein, Johannesburg
OCCUPANTS:
DURATION: 3-6 Months
(medium term 9 Months long term)
CONTACT: Ivan Kortje
MOB: 083 400 1630
TEL: 011 – 693 3344
FAX: 011 – 693 3344
E-MAIL: rietchild@telkomsa.net
PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
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Proof of identification to be
provided
Women over the age of 18 years
Women or victims who are in
current domestic violence
situations and who has nowhere
to go (crises situation)
Victims/women with dependent
children
Unaccompanied children who are
victims of abuse for overnight
only. They need to be referred
either to child line or to CPU
Social Worker the next day to
be placed in a place of safety
(with form 4)
Victim/client to be willing to
abide by the rules of the
shelter
For emergency/crisis situation,
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Client/victim must be from
Gauteng Province (with exception
of immigrants)
Every client before admitted in
the shelter to undergo a general
medical check up
Severe physically injured and
psychiatric clients cannot be
admitted until declared medically
fit
No destitute or homeless women
to be referred for medium term
accommodation
Have cut-off lines as to how many
times they will be admitted
Victims must be willing and
committed to be empowered so as
to achieve independent living
(self-reliant) – sign a client
contract
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community
Preventative
services
Assistance
with legal &
court issues
Life Skills
Skills
Development
ORGANISATION
ADMISSIONS
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case no should not be used as
criteria (assessment will
determine plan of action the
next working day)
Religion or victim’s belief
systems and beliefs and values
to be respected (no
victim/client should be
discriminated against)
Only women over the age of 18
years with dependent children
will be referred for medium
accommodation
The women must be victims of
violence and sexual assault.
They must be in a dangerous
situation and have nowhere to
go
There must be a case no and the
name of the investigating
officer (case no not always to
be used as a criteria for
admission) The case manager
will make final assessment on
the case
The victim must be willing to
abide by the rules and
regulations and sign a contract
for the period of stay
RESTRICTIONS
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No safety of the victim can be
guaranteed outside the shelter
except inside the shelter
(indemnity form to be signed)
The victim/client to participate in
all developmental programmes of
the shelter
PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
ORGANISATION
THEODORA NDABA VICTIM
SUPPORT CENTRE
AREA: Daveyton
OCCUPANTS: 07 women & their
children
DURATION: 6 Months (max)
Drop-in for 48 hrs
if Girl, minor & younger than 18
CONTACT: Nico Molese
CELL: 082 6465917
TEL: 011 – 426 4776
FAX: 011 – 424 0396
E-MAIL: victimsupp@polka.co.za
20 USINDISO MINISTRIES
AREA: Johannesburg
OCCUPANTS: 120
DURATION: 3 – 6 Months (in
reality 9 moths – 1 year for some)
CONTACT: Mrs Jay Bradley
MOB: 082 902 4611
TEL: 011 – 334 1143
FAX: 011 – 334 1206
E-MAIL:
usindisomin@wirelessza.co.za
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ADMISSIONS
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RESTRICTIONS
No boys over 12 yrs
No substance abusers
Girls under 18 (with Mothers
control)
Mentally ill patients
No pensioners
No terminally ill patients
Women
&
their
children
depending on availability of
space
Referrals from:
Other Shelters
Hospitals
Other Social Workers
Clinics
SAPD
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Teenage girls from abusive
situations and the streets
Victims of Human Trafficking
 Severely physically disabled
(lift often is not working)
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PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
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Long term, short
term & emergency
crisis counselling
for abused
women, rape
survivors, adult
survivors of
childhood abuse,
group therapy,
family therapy,
female and male
perpetrators
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Skills
Development
Baby Care
Nursery School
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ORGANISATION
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ADMISSIONS
WAWA
AREA: TOEKOMSRUS
RANDFONTEIN
OCCUPANTS: 33 occupants
DURATION: 3 Days
CONTACT: Hester Green
CELL: 083 948 0725
TEL: 011 693 4504
FAX:
E-MAIinfo@wawagreendoor.co.za
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YOUTH FOR SURVIVAL
AREA: Pretoria West x2 adjacent
houses
OCCUPANTS: 45
DURATION: 6 months
CONTACT: Mosha Mathe
CELL: 082 256 0093
TEL: 012 326 1236
FAX: 012 – 326 1236
E-MAIL:
lerato.nkamba@yahoo.co.uk
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Women with Children exposed
to Domestic Violence incidents
RESTRICTIONS
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Only keeping them for 3 days
refer appropriate
PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
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Abused women and their
children
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No
No
No
No
No
No
boys over 12 years
females under 18 years
substance abusers
mentally ill patients
terminally ill patients
destitute clients
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Accompany to
Court
Assist with
Protection Orders
Family & Couple
Intervention
Counselling
Group Work
Life skills
Skills Training
Computer
Literacy
Sewing
In-house factory
manufacturing the
Wonder Bag for
Shoprite
Beading &
Crafting
Cashiering Course
Costing,
Marketing &
Pricing Course