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Helplines in South Africa.

Department of Social Development Substance Abuse Line 24hr helpline
EveryoneAll topics

Department of Social Development Substance Abuse Line 24hr helpline offers 24/7, free and confidential support by phone, text...

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers
sadag.org
Stop Gender Violence Helpline
Everyone

Stop Gender Violence Helpline offers 24/7, free and confidential support and information over phone. We support everyone in...

Counselors, Volunteers
lifelinesa.co.za
LifeLine South Africa
Everyone

LifeLine South Africa provides 24/7 free and confidential counselling support by phone. We are here to help everyone in South...

Counselors
lifelinesa.co.za
Suicide Crisis Line
Everyone

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is at the forefront of patient advocacy, education and destigmatisation...

Counselors, Volunteers
sadag.org
Netcare Akeso Crisis Line
Everyone

The Netcare Akeso Crisis Line is a 24/7 telephone service where trained crisis line counselors can guide you through an...

Counselors
akeso.co.za
Tears Foundation Hope Line
AdultsEveryoneLGBTQ+MenWomenYouth

Tears Foundation provides crisis intervention, advocacy, counselling, and prevention education services for those impacted by...

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers
tears.co.za
National Aids Helpline
Everyone

The AIDS toll-free Helpline provides anonymous & confidential telephonic lay counselling, support and referral services, 24...

Volunteers
lifelinesa.co.za
Gender-Based Violence Command Centre helpline
Everyone
Counselors
31531Teletype (TTY) number for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
gbv.org.za
Triangle Project
LGBTQ+

Triangle Project offers free and confidential support and information by phone (0217126699). We serve lesbian, bisexual, queer,...

Counselors
triangle.org.za
Alcoholics Anonymous South Africa
Everyone

Alcoholics Anonymous South Africa is dedicated to providing 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support over phone. We...

Volunteers
aasouthafrica.org.za
Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust Helpline
Everyone

Rape Crisis provides free and confidential counselling support to survivors of rape and sexual violence of all gender...

Counselors
rapecrisis.org.za
AL-ANON
Everyone

AL-ANON offers 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support to families who are living with problem drinkers. Alcoholism...

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers
alanon.org.za
National Shelter Movement of South Africa - Helpline
WomenChildren

The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  The helpline is operated by trained social workers with a wealth of...

Counselors
nsmsa.org.za
POWA Helpline
Women
Counselors, Volunteers
powa.co.za
Tafta Elder Abuse Line (TEAL)
Seniors

The Tafta Elder Abuse Line provides crises counselling and referrals for further intervention for anyone in South Africa...

Counselors
tafta.org.za
Childline South Africa
ParentsYouthChildren

Childline provides 24/7, free and confidential support over phone and online chat. We exist to help children under the age of...

Counselors
childlinesa.org.za

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The South Africa, has 16 helplines.

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