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

Caster Semenya and gender discrimination.  Read more...

 

Important Numbers

The Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture - domestic violence, general trauma counselling.  
Tel: 021 633 5287

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

Wola Nani – HIV/AIDS counselling and education.
Tel: 021 633 5287

Gender DynamiX – transgender community.
Tel: 021 633 5287

Athlone After-hours Child Abuse Centre - emergency evenings and weekend service for children at risk.
Tel: 021 633 9699
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
 

Our 10th Anniversary! 1999-2009

beaded tree  Wishing you a happy holiday season and a peaceful New Year, from all the staff at the Saartjie Baartman Centre.

 

 

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.

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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