Our Voice

 In Our Voice, we share our clients' poetry and stories, and aim to respond regularly to items in the news that concern gender-based violence and to keep our readers up-to-date with our own news and campaigns.

  Smile The Saartjie Baartman Centre recently participated in a flashmob focused on gender-based violence. Catch it on Youtube.


 

Important Numbers

The Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture - general trauma counselling.  
Tel: 021 465 7373

Lifeline/Childline – children and adolescents.
Tel: 021 638 0913

Wola Nani – HIV/AIDS counselling and education.
Tel: 021 447 2091

Gender DynamiX – transgender community.
Tel: 021 633 5287

Welcome to the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children

The Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children (SBCWC ) is a one-stop centre for women and children who are survivors of abuse.

Our vision is the creation of a safe and secure society and a human rights culture where women and children are empowered to exercise their full rights.

 

 

 

Services

We provide the following services to women and their children who experience domestic and/or sexual violence:

  • A 24-hour emergency shelter (safe accommodation)
  • Short and medium term residential care
  • Childcare services
  • Counselling, mental health support, legal and economic empowerment services
  • Research in gender-based violence
  • Job Skills training
  • Legal advice
 

How You Can Help

There are many ways you can help the Centre with its work.

You can make a financial donation.

You can make a material donation.

You can donate your time, as a volunteer.

You can make a donation through Greater Good SA

You can donate by applying for a MY VILLAGE CARD (we are listed under The Saartjie Baartman Centre)

Read more about how you can help.

Facilities for Hire

The following are available: Tables and chairs (Main Hall: 120 seats; Boardroom: 20 seats; Blue Room: 100 seats); Television monitor and Video/DVD player in both halls; Overhead projectors; Flipchart stands.

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