South Africa Helplines

Abuse and domestic violence

• Lifeline Stop Gender Violence toll-free helpline: 0800-150-150

• The Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC) Emergency Line: 0800 428 428

• Childline South Africa: 116

• Child Welfare South Africa to report child abuse or neglect: 087 822 1516

• Age in Action careline for elder abuse: 0800 333 231

• People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA): Lockdown Counselling Number 076 694 5911

• Lifeline National Counselling Line: 0861-322-322

• Befrienders South Africa: 0027 51 444 5000

• The South African Depression and Anxiety Group suicide crisis line: 0800 21 22 23 (8am to 8pm) or 0800 12 13 14 (8pm to 8am)

• Akeso 24 hour emergency contact: 0861 435 787

Addiction

• Alcoholics Anonymous South Africa 24/7 helpline: 0861 435 722

• The South African Depression and Anxiety Group substance abuse line: 0800 12 13 14

• Narcotics Anonymous South Africa region phoneline: 0861 00 6962

ADHD

• The South African Depression and Anxiety Group ADHD helpline: 0800 55 44 33

• Alzheimer’s and dementia

• Alzheimer’s South Africa national helpline: 0860 102 681

• Age in Action careline: 0800 333 231

Autism

• Autism South Africa: 011 484 9909

Bullying

• South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) offers a helpdesk and information at: +27 (0) 11 781 1852

Caregiving

• Age in Action careline: 0800 333 231

• Alzheimer’s South Africa national helpline: 0860 102 681

  
  

LGBTQ+

• Triangle Project helpline: 021 712 6699

Mental health

• South African Schizophrenia & Bipolar Disorders Alliance: 011 326 0661

• Akeso help and counselling for different disorders: 0861 435 787

• The South African Depression and Anxiety Group offers help and counselling for all mental health problems: 0800 567 567

• South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) offers a helpdesk and information on mental health services: +27 (0) 11 781 1852

Parenting

• Childline South Africa: 116

Self-harm

• The South African Depression and Anxiety Group offers help with cutting and self-injury: 0800 567 567

Teens

• Childline South Africa: 116

• Love Life promoting youth health: 011 523 1000

• South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) offers a helpdesk and mental health information for young people: +27 (0) 11 781 1852