During this difficult time in our country, in addition to the support offered by Trinity, there are many resources available to help in different situations.
Some helpful resources:
Marriage, parenting and family:
Focus on the Family – A Christian based organisation offering valuable support and resources to married couples and parents – daily broadcasts; live ‘Let’s Talk’ Facebook chats; programmes for children and many other resources.
Anxiety and Depression:
SADAG (South African Depression and Anxiety support) – offering relevant and helpful support at this time – interesting articles; coping strategies; regular Facebook Live Chat with local mental health practitioners; online and telephonic counselling; referral to service providers; crisis helpline. They cater for all ages and have a helpful focus on adolescents and students.
Free telephonic counselling – 080021 22 23 or 0800 70 80 90 or 0800 456 789
Suicide Helpline 0800 567 567 Sms 31393 or 32312 and a counsellor will call you back
Free on-line counselling resource:
Addiction:
Thoughts First:
Website and weekly emails – helpful content and self-help ideas particularly around anxiety, sleep, panic etc. by a local psychologist.
Other Helpline numbers:
LIFE LINE: 0861 322 322
RAPE CRISIS: 0800 150 150
CHILDLINE: 0800 055 555
For Seniors:
Phone App for retired folk – exercise, motivation, education, entertainment, interaction – developed by a local Residential Care Social Worker:
Online Keep Fit for Seniors:
We have pre-recorded classes (so you can participate at any time) as well as LIVE exercise classes EVERYDAY! Join the 100’s of older adults who have committed to exercising online.
Membership is R349 per month which runs monthly and allows you to attend as many classes as you would like.
065 935 1106 – Kim Haumann (a Trinity member); info@silverfit.co.za
Other Resources:
Emergency Relief:
Social Relief of Distress – 0822 428 8364 / 0800 60 10 11; whatsapp 060 012 3456 or email SRD@sassa.gov.za (application for Covid-19 relief grant – R350 per month)
Government Food parcel Helpline – 0800 601 011
Food relief:
There is a local CAN (Community Action Network) in every suburb of Randburg – able to arrange food relief parcels for residents. Contact Cara on 074 863 0064.
Praying with Scripture - Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina (savouring a word or phrase)
This is one of the most ancient ways of praying the scriptures. We believe that scripture is as alive for us today as when it was written. In this way of reading scripture, we are listening for the particular thing that God is trying to say to us through the scripture right now.
Download the PDF below for a step-by-step guide on praying the scriptures: