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Emergency Helplines

In addition to the support offered by Trinity, there are many resources available to help in different situations:

Community Support Resources

Crime and Safety Hotlines

• Crime Stop (Report Crime Anonymously): 08600 10111
• Childline South Africa (Child Protection and Abuse): 0800 055 555 (childlinesa.org.za)
• GBV Command Centre (Gender-Based Violence Support): 0800 428 428 or SMS ‘HELP’ to 31531

 

Mental Health and Emotional Support

• Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567
• Lifeline South Africa (Emotional Support): 0861 322 322 (lifelinesa.co.za)
• South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) Helpline: 0800 456 789 (sadag.org)

 

Family and Child Welfare

• Child Welfare South Africa: 0861 424 453
• Stop Human Trafficking Helpline: 0800 222 777

 

Substance Abuse Support

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 0861 435 722 (aasa.org.za)
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA): 083 900 6962 (na.org.za)
• South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA): 011 892 3829 (sancanational.org)

 

Gender and Community Support Hotlines

• Tears Foundation (Gender-Based Violence Support): 010 590 5920
• LGBTQ+ Support Hotline: 021 422 0255

 

Homeless Shelters and Support

• The Haven Night Shelter (Western Cape): 021 425 4700
• MES (Gauteng and Western Cape Homeless Support): 011 725 6531
• Durban North Shelter: 031 312 3147

 

Additional Community and Humanitarian Support

• Helplines for the Elderly (Age-in-Action): 0800 333 231
• Missing Persons Hotline (Missing Children SA): 072 647 7464
• Human Trafficking Hotline (A21 South Africa): 0800 222 777

 

Emergency Apps and Community Groups

• Namola (Mobile Safety App): namola.com – Real-time emergency assistance
• mySOS (Emergency App): mysos.co.za – GPS-linked support for medical, security, and roadside emergencies
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