Resources & Support

The organisations below are independent third parties, not Umbrella of Care programmes — listed here as verified starting points if you or someone you know needs help now.

Immediate Help

• South African Police Service (emergency) — 10111
• Childline South Africa (24-hour) — 0800 055 555 · childlinesa.org.za
• Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (24-hour) — 0800 428 428
• Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust — rapecrisis.org.za

Disability Support

• Autism South Africa — aut2know.co.za
• Autism Foundation of South Africa — autismsa.org · +27 87 379 5049
• DeafSA (Deaf Federation of South Africa) — deafsa.co.za

Family Support

• FAMSA (Families South Africa) — famsa.org.za · 011 788 4784
• Department of Social Development Children’s Services Directory — dsd.gov.za