GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SHELTERS FOR ABUSED WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN 2012 ORGANISATION ADMISSIONS RESTRICTIONS PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT 1 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: & 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 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 Developed according to needs of victims residing in the shelter at the time Counselling Skills development 2 ARE AGENG AREA: Bekkersdal OCCUPANTS: DURATION: 3/6 Months CONTACT: Nomawethu Kunene CELL: 072 700 6988 CELL: 072 709 0008 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 Severe mentally disturbed patients Under the influence of Alcohol/Drugs Drug/Alcohol abusers No Walk-ins Drop-ins (no longer than 3 months) Individual Counselling Therapy Group Empowerment Career & Self Employment
EMERGENCY: 071 930 9734 TEL: 011 – 692 1940/1945 FAX: 011 – 755 1010 E-MAIL: kunenenoma@telkomsa.net 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 3 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 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 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 Counselling for women and children 4 BETH SHAN AREA: Pretoria West OCCUPANTS: DURATION: 3 – 6 Months CONTACT: Captain Nerine Adams CELL: 076 683 7821 Victims of Domestic violence Abused women & their children Victims of trafficking Rescued Prostituted woman No discrimination regarding race, religion Homeless people Destitute No boys over 6 Mentally ill patients long term Counselling & Therapy Skills development Spiritual formation
TEL: 012 – 379 6671 FAX: 086 754 4298 E-MAIL: Mentally ill patients as emergency only Community participation Empowerment Life skill programmes 5 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: 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 children according the Children’s Act Children on 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 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 referral to treatment centres. Developed according to need of victims residing in shelter at the time. Counselling Skills Development
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: 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 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 10 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: Abused women with dependent children Teenage boys – mother in control Form 4 children only overnight Homeless people – except when related to abuse People that should be institutionalised e.g. psychiatric patients, rehabilitation centres & terminally ill Counselling Social Skills Skills Training Garden Children
E-MAIL: Referrals from Welfare department, organisations, shelters, social workers from health care, SAPS and community Client sign acceptance form Victims of Human Trafficking 13 NISAA INSTITUTE FOR 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: Abused woman & children currently in abusive relationship Accept only on interview and screening No mentally ill No boys over the age of 12 No people with suicidal tendencies See document attached No destitute Counselling for women & Children 14 POLOKEGO AREA: Krugersdorp OCCUPANTS: 40 women/40 children (with mothers) DURATION: 3 – 6 Months Abused Women Homeless are helped within 6 months to reunite with families Partnership 10m 6 names per month for human trafficking Partnership SAPD Boys over 7 years Counselling After care for school going children Soft skills (beading, work, shoe
CONTACT: Daisy Modotaune CELL: 073 000 7369 082 967 0383 TEL: 011 – 665 1725 FAX: 011 – 665 3002 E-MAIL: Robbery squad Brixton overnight to victims from other Provinces X6 Identified criminals making, Aged & tunnel garden 15 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: 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 We do not take: Students 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 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 16 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 Women subjected to gender base violence and their children G.B. Victims between 18 - 65 G.B. Victims from all races No boys over the age of 14 yrs Counselling for women Play Therapy for children Group therapy Outreach programmes within the community Preventative services Assistance with legal & court issues 17 POWA AREA: Florida OCCUPANTS: 6 women / 15 children DURATION: 6 Months subjected to gender base violence and their children G.B. Victims between 18 - 65 G.B. Victims from all No boys over the age of 14 yrs Counselling for women Play Therapy for
CONTACT: Jane Manana CELL: 72 171 4952 TEL: 011 472 6631 FAX: 011 472 6631 E-MAIL: Vosloorus@powa.co.za children Group therapy Outreach programmes within the community Preventative services Assistance with & court issues 18 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: Proof of identification to be provided over the age of 18 years Women or victims who are in current domestic violence situations and who has nowhere to go (crises situation) 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) 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 Life Skills Skills Development
The victim must be willing to abide by the rules and regulations and sign a contract for the period of stay 19 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: Women & their children depending on availability of space Referrals from: Other Shelters Hospitals Social Workers Clinics SAPD No boys over 12 yrs No substance abusers Girls under 18 (with Mothers control) Mentally ill patients No pensioners No terminally ill patients 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 20 USINDISO MINISTRIES AREA: Johannesburg OCCUPANTS: 120 DURATION: 3 – 6 Months (in reality 9 – 1 year for some) CONTACT: Mrs Jay Bradley MOB: 082 902 4611 TEL: 011 – 334 1143 FAX: 011 – 334 1206 E-MAIL: Teenage girls from abusive situations and the streets Victims of Human Trafficking Severely physically disabled (lift often is not working) Skills Development Baby Care Nursery School