04/09/2026
📱 has a 24-hour helpdesk to help with all your parenting-related questions. Messages are available via WhatsApp in English. Dial *134*550 # from your cellphone to register.
📞HealthworkerConnect provides quick info and practical advice on managing shifts, improving your sleep, dealing with conflict, and so much more! To learn practical resilience techniques to handle stress, send “resilience” to +27 60 060 1111 or tap on this link on your phone https://wa.me/27600601111?text=resilience
☎️Lifeline offers support for personal crisis, trauma, abuse or r**e. Call them on this toll-free number: 0861 322 322.
📱FAMSA (Families South Africa) offers counselling for couples and families, with branches throughout South Africa. You can call their national office on this number: 0119757106/7.
📞Childline SA (ages 0-16) For children and young adolescents who are in crises, abuse or at risk of abuse and violence. Call them on this toll-free number: 116 (children and adults).
☎️ The Department of Social Development (DSD) has a substance abuse 24-hour helpline, you can call or SMS: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS 32312.
📞 The National Shelter Movement of SA, which can be reached here: https://www.nsmsa.org.za or through their 24-hour toll-free number: 0800 001 005.
📱Women’s Legal Centre offers free legal advice for women; call them on this number: 021 424 5660.
📞 For Gender based violence (GBV) or any other related service complaints, you can contact SAPS on 0800 333 177 or the GBV Command Centre on 0800 428 428. Send a “Please Call Me” by dialling *120*7867 # from any cell phone, or SMS ‘help’ to 31531.
📞 Shonaquip Parent Network for parents of children with disabilities: WhatsApp +27 71 371 9103
National Department of Health (South Africa)
