Childline Mitchells Plain
Not verified by ownerCounselling to sexually abused children aged 3-17; Free service; Bereavement counselling; Trauma debriefing; Court preparation; Prevention workshops in schools; Training adults; 24 hour service Childline Mitchells Plain is a branch of Childline Western Cape, " providing child protection, trauma counselling, and abuse prevention services to children and families in Mitchells Plain and surrounding Cape Flats communities. Services include support for child survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence, counselling, social work intervention, and access to the national Childline 116 helpline.
Contact & Location
- 18 Westminister Close, Portlands, Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, 7785
Opening Hours
This organisation operates 24 hours.
About
Childline Western Cape is a registered NPO providing child protection and support services across the Western Cape. The Mitchells Plain branch serves one of Cape Town's largest township communities on the Cape Flats, where rates of child abuse, sexual violence, and domestic violence are among the highest in the province.
- Child abuse counselling and trauma support: individual and group therapy for children who have experienced sexual, physical, or emotional abuse
- Statutory child protection intervention: social work services for children at risk, including court-ordered placements and family preservation work
- Support for non-offending caregivers of abused children, including mothers who are themselves GBV survivors
- Crisis intervention for children and families in acute distress
- School-based prevention programmes: age-appropriate child safety education in Mitchells Plain schools
- Referrals to specialist services including TCCs, shelters, legal aid, and social development offices
- Access to the national Childline 116 helpline (24 hours, free, all networks)
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