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Telephone dialing 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 L M N O P R S T U
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Abortion
Neo Birth & Pregnancy Crisis Centre – (012) 343-6401 – Free and confidential counselling on pre and post abortion, sexual molestation, miscarriages and rape – 804 Park Street, Arcadia, Pretoria / infoneobirth@mweb.co.za / www.neobirth.org.za
Alternative Abortion – (011) 394-8560am / 083 562 6106 – Sharon – Life Link Pregnancy Crisis Centre
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 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) 852-6195 / info@choices.org.za
Free State Care & Action - (051) 447-1838
The Pretoria Adoption Suppport Group (PASG) pretoriaasg@yahoo.com
Michelle Aspeling
Aids Training
Aids training & counselling centre – (012) 358-5570 / (012) 358-5064 / (012) 358-8743 / (013) 690-6204 / (013) 751-1176 / (013) 751-1185 / (013) 690-6453 / (015) 290-2363 / (021) 797-3327 / (033) 345-0781/9 / (043) 705-2620
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
Air Ambulance and Helicopter Service
MRI Criticare – 0800 111 990
Medical Rescue International – 083 1999
Netcare Emergency Services - 082 911
Albinism Group
(011) 838-6529 / 073 253 5425 / albso@corpdial.co.za - Tony Ngwenya
Arthritis
Arthritis Foundation – (021) 425-4738 / 2344
Arthritis Foundation Help Line – 0861 30 30 30
Asthma
Asthma Education Programme - Box 72128, Parkview 2122
Allergy
Allergy Society – (021) 447-9019 / (021) 448-0846 fax
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Proed Centre - (021) 686-1567/8/9 – Specialists in learning difficulties and attention deficit disorders
Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Support Group of Southern Africa - (011) 888-7655 / adhasa@telkomsa.net
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Support Group
(021) 790-4178 – Erica / kstander@intercom.co.za
(021) 782-6102 – Annette / fhclinic@pgwc.gov.za
Autism South Africa
(011) 484-9909
(011) 484-3171 fax
email – autismsa@iafrica.com
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Baby Blues
Postnatal Depression Support Association - (021) 797-4498
Postnatal Depression Emergency – 082 882 0072
New Arrival Survival (011) 804-3087 / 082 575 4587
(011) 802-2667 / 082 078 7709
Batten’s Disease Support Group
Mr van Zyl – (016) 976-5294 / 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) 658-5434
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 – Stephanie / (012) 082 441 6360 - Retha / (021) 551-6620 – Kim / (021) 856-0717 – Alta / (031) 466-5572 – Sharon / (041) 368-1318 – Marius / (043) 721-0406 – Myrtle
Monthly infant support groups
Nechama - (021) 465-9390
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 / athloneblind@adept.co.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
Cape Town Society for the Blind Head Office – (021) 448-4302
Deafblind SA – (023) 347-7542 / andre@deafblindsa.co.za / www.deafblindsa.co.za
Institute for the Blind – (023) 347-2745 / www.blind-institute.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
Tape Aids for the Blind – (031) 309-4800
The League of Friends of the Blind – (021) 705-3753 – rehabilitation centre for blind and partially sighted children and adults
Breastfeeding
La Leche League
www.lalecheleague.org
(011) 768-5016 / (011) 849-8250 / (012) 430-3334 / (012) 654-6961 / (021) 910-0606 / (021) 976-8537 / (021) 393-1634 / (031) 309-1801 / (041) 583-1577 / (044) 384-0426
Breast pump hire and sales - Jane Pitt - (011) 788-9172 / 02 / 083 300 4302
Breast Pump Hire – Medela Lactina pumps
Gauteng
Bedfordview – Barbara – 083 255 7720 / (011) 455-5468
Benoni – Michelle – 082 714 3330
Boksburg – Christine – (011) 892-1969 pm / 082 487 4533
Boksburg – Sue – 082 559 9911 / (011) 421-5638
Centurion – Mandy – 083 450 3378 / (012) 304-1770
Craighall Park – Michelle – 082 453 2852 / (011) 447-2459
Doornpoort – Erna – (012) 547-3448 / 082 878 2781
Edenvale – Lynda – 082 771 8526 / (011) 454-1648
Greenside – Brenda – 083 664 8801 / (011) 646-1533
Johannesburg North – Morgan – 082 336 1260 / (011) 787-7832
Lenasia – Luxmi – 084 589 9996 / (011) 852-3046
Lynnwood Manor – Heather – 082 829 5309 / (012) 304-1781
Lyttelton – Claire – 072 222 5930 / (012) 667-3252
Menlo Park – Jennifer – 083 216 6893 / (012) 998-3252
Saxonwold – Jane – (011) 788-9102/72 / 083 300 4302
Silver Lakes – Magriet – 083 556 4763 / (012) 809-2280
Springs – Hettie – 083 492 5861 / (011) 815-6885
Vanderbijlpark – Marietjie – (016) 932-5514 / 082 255 7818
Vereeniging – Annerie – 082 894 8252 / (016) 423-3174
Vereeniging – Annemarie – 072 225 4166 / (016) 423-5479
Waterkloof Park – Marica – 083 441 7645 / (012) 340-0336
Western Cape
Brackenfell – Susan – 082 785 7770 / (021) 981-5152
Camps Bay – Alex – (021) 438-0020 / 082 806 3121
Constantia – Lynne – (021) 715-2539 / 082 425 1151
George – Janine – 082 337 1662 / (044) 803-2071
George East – Maureen – 082 494 3447 / (044) 874-6769
Knysna – Pam – 082 923 7019 / (044) 382-7635
Newlands – Louise – 082 924 9593 / (021) 671-1559
Panorama – Sheryl - (021) 939-9720 / 083 703 7711
Pinelands – Christina – 084 629 0769 / (021) 531-3082
Rondebosch – Louise – 082 829 9788 / (021) 689-6930
Somerset West– Anneke – 082 439 8721 / (021) 852-1241
Stellenbosch – Zelda – 082 851 4431 / (021) 883-9516
Tableview – Jean – 082 668 1082 / (021) 556-9162
Tableview – Sue – 084 656 2024 / (021) 556-2024
Vredehoek – Jolene – 083 755 3734 / (021) 465-0346
Welgedacht – Elma / Suzette – 082 976 7045 / 082 674 1077
Worcester – Heidi – 082 872 9196 / (023) 342-6410
KwaZulu Natal
Berea – Judy – 082 773 7533
Berea – Jenni / Sharon / Andrea – 031) 207-2102 / 082 556 6770 / 082 444 1390 / 083 779 9730
Durban North – Viv – (031) 563-8218
La Lucia – Alison – 084 457 2571
Pietermaritzburg – Wendy – (033) 845-3960
Pietermaritzburg – Yulanda – 082 725 5043 / (033) 396-1733
Richards Bay – Louisa – 083 293 6860 / (035) 786-1895
Eastern Cape
East London – Anneke – 082 701 9435
Port Alfred – Ingrid – 082 789 3021 / (046) 654-0110
Port Elizabeth – Natalie – 072 298 7100 / (041) 367-2344
Port Elizabeth – Teresa – 082 400 9501
Port Elizabeth – Michelle – 082 940 4200
Mpumalanga
Bronkhorstspruit – Annatjie – 082 293 7953 / (013) 932-1336
Nelspruit – Reda – 083 560 6017
Secunda – Charlene – (017) 634-3965
Trichardt - Martilie – 082 900 8462 / (017) 637-2985
North West
Klerksdorp – Elsabe – 083 497 6477 / (018) 468-1555
Klerksdorp – Sindy – 082 809 6100 / (018) 462-1254
Potchefstroom – Paula – 082 922 5060 / (018) 294-8994
Free State
Bloemfontein – Liza – 072 249 4581 / (051) 522-7310
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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
082 785 5400 - Mr & Mrs Ferreira – 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 – individual family therapies and play therapy. Offices – Berea, Rosebank, Soweto, Hartebeespoort
Multidisciplinary therapy, day-care and parent support for babies and toddlers with a disability or special needs
(011) 481-5103 – Child and Family Unit – for children with emotional, psychological and psychiatric problems
(011) 481-5194 – Neuro developmental clinic for children with neurological and developmental problems
(011) 481-5194 – Teddy Bear Clinic – 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
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 – counselling for children, teenagers, adults and groups. Psycho educational assessment training
Soweto Parent and Child Counselling Centre - (011) 484-1734 / (011) 980-6062
Inclusive Education - (051) 448-8094 - behavioural & learning problems
Child Welfare
Afrikaanse Christelike Vrouevereniging - (021) 461-7437 / 461-7447 / 461-1109 / fax (021) 461-0074
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 Pals
Support for cleft lip and palates
CLAPPS – Cleft Lip And Palate Parents Support – support for parents of clefts – Amelia Kleijn – social worker
(021) 404-6458/9 – Roslyn Lenton – speech therapist for cleft lip and palate unit at Red Cross Children’s Hospital
Crisis Counselling
Lifeline – (011) 715-2000
0861 322 322 – Life Lines Southern Africa National Crisis number
Provides a 24 hour telephone counselling service and face-to-face personal counselling by appointment.
www.lifeline.org.za
Gauteng
Alexandra – crisis (011) 443-3555
East Rand – (011) 421-0384 / crisis (011) 422-4242
Johannesburg – (011) 728-1331 / crisis (011) 728-1347
Soweto – (011) 988-0155 / crisis (011) 988-0155/6
West Rand – (011) 665-2281 / crisis (011) 953-4111
Pretoria – (012) 342-9000 / crisis (012) 342-2222
Vaal – (016) 428-1740 / crisis (016) 428-1640
Western Cape
Cape Town – (021) 461-1113 / crisis (021) 461-1111
Bishop Lavis – (021) 934-3027 / crisis (021) 934-4822
Guguletu – (021) 637-3009 / crisis (021) 461-1111
Khyelitsha – (021) 361-5855 / crisis (021) 361-9077
KwaZulu Natal
Durban – (031) 303-1344 / crisis (031) 312-2323
Pietermaritzburg – (033) 342-4447 / crisis (033) 394-4444
Richards Bay – (035) 797-3250 / crisis (035) 797-4222
Margate – (039) 315-5456 / crisis (039) 315-5447
Eastern Cape
East London – (043) 743-7266 / crisis (043) 722-2000
Gompo – (043) 733-1529 / crisis (043) 733-1529
Mdantsane – (043) 760-1730 / crisis (043) 760-1730
King Williams Town – (043) 642-4109 / crisis (043) 642-4109
Port Elizabeth – (041) 585-8565 / crisis (041) 585-5581
Free State
Welkom – (057) 357-2746 / crisis (057) 352-2212
North West
Klerksdorp – (018) 462-7838 / (018) 462-1234
Mafikeng – (018) 381-0976 / crisis (018) 381-4263
Rustenburg – (014) 594-1455 / crisis (014) 597-2000
Mpumalanga
Nelspruit – (013) 755-2635 / crisis (013) 755-3606
Limpopo
Polokwane – 072 189 0731
Namibia – 00264 612 26889 / crisis 00264 612 32221
Botswana – 00267 391 1270 crisis
Life Link Pregnancy Crisis Centre – Sharon 083 562 6106 – Adoptions, single parenting, unplanned pregnancies, home for unmarried mothers
Fatima House - unplanned pregnancies, home for unmarried mothers Telephone/Fax: 012 546 5856
E-mail:fatimahouse@absamail.co.za
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
Crisis Pregnancy Centre - Born 2 Care – Heidelberg – 082 435 5045 / 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
Information, advice and support to parents and families of cystic fibrosis sufferers.
(011) 294-3849 (w) - Alan Dunn
(021) 557-0323 – Ruth Ireland
(021) 782-1226 – Karin Kratz
(031) 768-1687 – Debbie & Mark Long
(041) 363-3900 – Dr Paul Gebers
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Deafness
Deaf Federation of SA - (011) 482-1610 / (021) 683-4665 / (043) 761-4636
Linksfield Audiology Institute - (011) 485-2325
(011) 450-3449 - MODA (Max Oxdman Deaf Association)
(012) 324-0950/2 – Tshwane Deaf Association
(013) 656-1996 – The Deaf Federation of Mpumalanga
(015) 291-5248 – Deaf Federation of Limpopo
(021) 683-4665 - Deaf Federation of Western Cape
(031) 201-2261 – KZN Deaf Association
(051) 444-2883/4 – Association for persons with disabilities
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
Hi Hopes Programme – based at Wits University Centre for Deaf Studies – an early intervention program which provides free services to families of babies with a hearing loss, aged birth to three years – HiHopes@wits.ac.za Private Bag 3, Wits 2050
Diabetes Association
Diabetes SA – (011) 792-9887/8 / (011) 793-6561 - fax
Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology - (011) 712-6000
Diabetes SA – Head Office – (011) 792-9887/8 / fax (011) 793-6561 / 083 294 1726
- Branches – (011) 852-5773 / 083 441 1529 / (021) 425-4440 / (031) 304-0369 / (033) 346-0934 / (041) 367-2810 / (043) 082 327 1571 / (053) 831-2880
Free advisory service for diabetics, families and friends
Novo Nordisk – 0800 116 941
Down Syndrome SA – 0861 369 672 / fax (011) 615-9406
Down Syndrome Association
(011) 484-6116 / (011) 433-4886 / (012) 664-8871 / (021) 919-8533 / (021) 689-1519
Down syndrome support / (031) 464-2055 / (041) 360-6565
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Epilepsy
Epilepsy SA – 0860 EPILEPSY
National Office – (021) 447-3014 / www.epilepsy.org.za / info@epilepsy.org.za
Regional Offices - (011) 816-2040 – Magdalena Badenhorst / (013) 254-0161 – Mariana Holtzhausen / (021) 703-9420 – Wendy Nefdt / (033) 394-1041/8 – Sue Pillay / (044) 382-2155 – Vivien Paremoer / (056) 811-5959 – Gary Westwood
Epilepsy SA - provides support to others with epilepsy - (033) 394-1041/8 – Sue Pillay
Epilepsy Foundation - (031) 309-1370 - provides counselling Gloria Andipatin
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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 / (033) 342-1755 / (041) 364-2701 / (043) 722-9840 / (044) 873-4406 / (046) 636-1650 / (051) 444-6276 / (053) 838-2519
Red Cross – (011) 873-5595 (011) 873-5563/4/ (015) 491-8210 / (021) 418-6640 / (031) 337-3033 / (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 / (011) 907-2931 / (012) 330-2373 / (018) 464-3402 / (021) 948-6294 / 083 694 8029 / (058) 303-4240
Flying Squad – 10111
Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
SANCA national office – (011) 781-6410
Johannesburg – (011) 726-4210
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) 743-4350
Bloemfontein – (051) 447-4111
Kimberley – (053) 831-1699
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Gaucher Society of SA
(011) 880-7776 / 083 414 0330 – Nicky Selikson
Genetic Counselling
(021) 406-6304 UCT / (021) 938-9209 Tygerberg Hospital
Gluten Intolerance / Coeliac Support Group
(031) 764-2129 - Lucille Cholerton
lucoll@mweb.co.za / www.labspec.co.za/coeliac/index.htm
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Haemophilia Association
(021) 785-3220 / 083 711 7287 – Judy Butler
(011) 787-6710 / 083 225 9850 – Anne Gilham
082 800 7812 – Mr Schrimper
(021) 558-6769 / 083 258 6163 – Reinett Olivier – Nurse / advisor
PE - 082 800 9477 – Mark Morris
082 882 6420 – Bradley Rayner
(051) 436-6954 – Steve Swanepoel
082 788 1038 – Louise Cruikshank
Headway
A support group for people with brain injury and their families. Monthly meetings, counselling and more
(011) 442-5733 / (031) 266-2709
HIV / AIDS
AIDS helpline – 0800 012 322 ATTIC – Aids training information and counselling centres
(011) 725-6710 / (011) 947-1369 / (011) 440-1231 / (011) 648-7979 ext 246 / (012) 358-5562 / (013) 690-6204 / (013) 759-2167 / (015) 290-2363 / (021) 797-3327 / (033) 395-1612 / (041) 506-1415 / (043) 705-2968 / (057) 353-3029
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) 720-0666 / 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
Princess Alice Adoption Home - (011) 646-5641 – JHB Welfare referral
Hyperactive Support Group
(021) 782-6102 – Annette
(021) 785-1638 – Charles
(021) 790-4178 – Erica
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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
SAIDA - (041) 581-6417 - Mrs Balchin
Intellectual Disability
SA Federation for Mental Health - (011) 781-1852
(011) 614-9890 / (011) 614-6855 / (012) 332-3927 / (012) 374-3002 / (013) 282-7177 / (013) 282-7846 / (013) 778-9896 / (015) 307-4732 / (015) 307-5941 / (016) 931-2910 / (017) 631-2506 / (01781) 9-3184 / (018) 297-5270 / (021) 447-9040 / (031) 207-2717 / (033) 392-7230/1 / (033) 392-7248 / (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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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 7294, Pretoria 0001
(012) 333-3894
www.marfan.org.za
Medic Alert Foundation
(021) 425-7328 / fax (021) 425-6654 / www.medicalert.org
Mom and Baby Support
(021) 762-0116 - The Parent Centre
Multiple Births
SAMBA (SA Multiple Births Association) – 0861 432 432
Muscular Dystrophy
National office - (011) 789-7634 –Sherry-Lynne McDougall – email national@mdsa.org.za
(011) 789-7635 – Michelle Taska
(021) 592-7306 – Win van der Berg
(031) 701-3801 – Wendy Jones
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Neurofibromatosis Association
(021) 680-3983 – Mr Manim
Noonan Syndrome Support Group
(011) 442-6160w / 082 456 0233 / (011) 609-3409h – Lucy Cinnamond
www.noonansyndrome.org / Box 16720, Dowerglen 1612
Nursing Services
Nursing Services SA - (031) 201-0866
0860 654 321 – day and night
O
Organ Donor Foundation 0 800 22 66 11
www.odf.org.za
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Parent-Child Counselling Centre
Offers counselling services to parents and children
(011) 484-1734/5/6 / (011) 643-2957
Physically Disabled
National council for persons with physical disabilities – (011) 726-8040
4 Lancaster Street, Westdene, Johannesburg / nationaloffice@NCPPDSA.org.za / www.NCPPDSA.za
Persons with Disabilities Association for the Western Cape – (021) 555-2881 / (021) 555-2888 fax / director@apd-wc.org.za / www.apd-wc.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
Netcare Ambulance Services - 082 911
MRI Criticare Emergency Service - 0800 111 990
Postnatal Depression
Postnatal Depression Helpline – 082 373 7373
Stephanie Urdang - (011) 804-3087 / 082 575 4587
Salome Strous – (011) 802-2667 / 082 078 7709
Postnatal Depression Office – (021) 797-4498 / 082 882 0072 / www.pndsa.co.za
KwaZulu Natal – (031) 265-9790
Alison Rielly (031) 561-5846 / 083 611 7983
Lou Lascaris – Postnatal Depression Counsellor – (011) 447-2060 / 082 461 3137 – Social Science degree in Psychology with honours
Pregnancy Crisis Service
Telephone and personal counselling for people experiencing unintended pregnancies.
(011) 791-2633 / 082 330 1437 – Heart Reach Pregnancy Centre
(011) 394-8560am / 083 562 6106 – Sharon – Life Link Pregnancy Crisis Centre
(011) 884-3649 – Care Link Sandton
(012) 343-6401 - Neo Birth Pregnancy Crisis Centre
Life Link Pregnancy Crisis Centre – Sharon 083 562 6106 – Adoptions, single parenting, unplanned pregnancies, home for unmarried mothers
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 / 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
Premature Baby
SA Preemies – support group for the parents and families of premature babies
www.sapreemies.za.org / 0860 SAPREM – 0860 727 736 / support@sapreemies.za.org
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Retina South Africa
0860 59 59 59
(011) 622-4904 – national@rpsa.org.za
(011) 622-9404 – rpsagauteng@rpsa.org.za
(011) 622-6277 fax
(012) 546-0373
(021) 939-6999
(021) 939-6999 – workshop for the blind - Roy
(031) 563-2868
(041) 365-5947
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Safety First Training
Nikki Lister – 086 111 4712
Training domestics and nannies in childcare and first aid
Single Mom’s Support Group
(021) 794-1577 - Monica Spiro
Run at the Child Guidance Clinic, University of Cape Town
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
(012) 997-7098 / 082 573 4015 - Annette van Rensburg sleepapnea@futurenet.co.za
Box 40217, Moreletaris 0004
Sleep Training
Be aware of your baby’s day and night routines and sleeping patterns. Establish and maintain healthy, flexible, age appropriate routines
www.baby-love.co.lza
info@baby-love.co.za – Jacqui
Baby Love is country wide
Speech and Hearing
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences - (021) 406-6401 / (021) 406-6323 fax
Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
(011) 680-1068 – Louise Muller
Support group for parents of special needs children
(031) 332-9724 – a/h - Rookaya Vawda
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Turner Syndrome
Jo-Anne Richards – (011) 447-9593 / turnersa@tiscali.co.za
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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.moneyformoms.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
