You are not alone

27 March 2020

In these uncertain times the rules of what we can and cannot do are clear however rules around how we should feel are not so clear. If you are feeling scared, anxious, alone or depressed these are your go to points for professional assistance.

We are all fighting COVID-19 together.

These are some of the people who are available to you:

PROFESSIONAL JEWISH COMMUNITY HELPLINE NUMBERS

The Chev

Chev community social services during office hours: 0115329616

Chev HELPLINE after hours service: 0824991010

Other Important numbers:

THE SOUTH AFRICAN DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY GROUP :

To contact a counsellor between 8am-8pm Monday to Sunday call: 011 234 4837

For a suicidal emergency contact us on 0800 567 567 24hr Helpline 0800 456 789

Gender Based Violence Command Centre: 0800 428 428 / *120*7867# from any cell phone

Persons with disabilities, SMS ‘help’ to 31531

Women Abuse Helpline: 0800 150 150

Child line: 0800 055 555

SAPS Crime Stop: 0860 10111 / SMS Crime Line: 3221

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