You are not alone women and family centre ( YANA)

You Are Not Alone Women and Family Centre (YANAWFC) was founded in October 2020 by Jabulile Cynthia Maseko — a community response to the GBV crisis in Tembisa and the broader Ekurhuleni area. Their name is a promise: no survivor should face the aftermath of abuse without support. Their vision is a violence-free society, built not only through crisis response but through the longer work of teaching children from an early age the values of communication and empathy — rooting out the conditions from which GBV grows.

Their sub-offices at three SAPS stations — Nokerm Park, Sebenza, and Edenvale — mean that when survivors report GBV to police in these areas, a YANAWFC counsellor is there. This is the kind of structural embedding that prevents survivors from being turned away or re-traumatised at the moment of disclosure.

What They Offer Survivors and Families

GBV Counselling Free, confidential counselling specifically for survivors of gender-based violence — providing a safe, non-judgmental space to process what happened and plan what comes next.

Trauma Counselling Individual trauma counselling for anyone who has experienced a traumatic event — including violence, sexual assault, loss, or crisis.

Crisis Counselling Immediate crisis counselling for individuals in acute distress — available at their main office and through their SAPS station sub-offices.

Family and Relationship Counselling Counselling for families and couples navigating conflict, communication breakdown, and the aftermath of violence — addressing the relational systems in which GBV occurs.

Psychosocial Support Broader psychosocial support for mental health, wellbeing, and resilience — recognising that healing from GBV is an ongoing process, not a single intervention.

Support Groups Group support for survivors — creating community, shared understanding, and mutual encouragement among people who have experienced similar things.

Men and Boys Programme A dedicated programme engaging men and boys — challenging the attitudes, norms, and behaviours that enable GBV and building a generation of men who are allies in its prevention.

Women and Girls Programme A women and girls empowerment programme — building confidence, knowledge, rights awareness, and agency among women and girls in the Tembisa community.

Youth and School Programme School-based and youth programmes bring GBV education, emotional literacy, and rights awareness to young people — intervening before patterns of violence become established.

Community Outreach and Awareness Community awareness campaigns take YANAWFC's message into the streets, homes, and institutions of Tembisa and Ekurhuleni — normalising help-seeking and challenging silence around GBV.

SAPS Station Sub-Offices — Embedded Crisis Support Sub-offices at Nokerm Park SAPS, Sebenza SAPS, and Edenvale SAPS ensure survivors reporting to police in these areas are met immediately by a trained YANAWFC counsellor — preventing secondary victimisation and ensuring access to support from the very first step.

YANAWFC is in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni. Call +27 10 065 1733 or visit 2 Mucusso Street, Maokeng, Tembisa. For support at Nokerm Park, Sebenza, or Edenvale SAPS stations, ask for the YANAWFC counsellor directly.