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Support & Community Resources

Victim Support & Emergency Resources

You are not alone. Beyond legal representation, we believe in connecting our clients with the community support systems they need to move forward with confidence.

Yokhuselo Haven: 

A shelter for abused women and their children, situated in Port Elizabeth, the shelter offers short term accommodation, counselling, empowerment, assistance to acquire protection Orders, Yokhuselo is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, open on weekends and holidays.

Contact Tell: 041 581 4310 \ 076 3127 730

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Visit their website www.yokhuselo.co.za 

 

FAMSA: Find your nearest FAMSA office:

Contact: 011 975 7101

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Visit their website www.famsa.org.za .

 

Lifeline: 24-hour counselling services:

Contact: 0861 322 322.

 

People Opposing Women Abuse or POWA: counselling and legal support

Contact: 083 765 1235 

Visit their website: www.powa.co.za .

 

Legal Aid South Africa offers legal assistance:

Contact: 0861 053 425

Visit www.legal-aid.co.za .

 

Rape Crisis: counselling to people who have been raped or sexually assaulted.

Contact: 011 642 4345.

 

SAPS:

Dial: 10111

 

University campus law clinics also offer legal assistance.

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