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Child and Family Welfare Units in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa. Child and Family Welfare units offer a variety of services and aid. They will also help with contact numbers of organisation that offer services outside of their field of expertise. If you would like to add or make changes to this list please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Empangeni Child and Family Care Society
Tel: 035 792 5358
Fax: 035 772 4678
Contact Person: Hazel Rheeder, Secretary
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Postal Address: PO Box 505, Empangeni, 3880
Physical Address:  3 Jenner Road, Empangeni, 3880
Municipal District: Empangeni
Work In: Child and Family Counselling
Working Hours: Mon - Thur, 08:00-16:00, Friday, 08:00-15:00
Fee: Free
Restrictions: Must be children aged 18 and below

Eshowe Child and Family Welfare
Tel: 035 474 5673
Fax: 035 474 1251
Contact Person: Charmayne Poutney, Programme Manager
Postal Address: PO Box 398, Eshowe, 3815
Physical Address: 15 Patrick Street, Eshowe, 3815
Municipal District: Eshowe
Work In: Child and family counselling
Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 08:00-16:00
Fee: Free
Restrictions: None

Mtubatuba Child and Family Welfare Society
Tel: 035 550 0159
Fax: 035 550 0159
Contact Person: Jabu Nkosi, Social Worker
Postal Address: PO Box 240, Mtubatuba, 3935
Physical Address: Reor lane, Mtubatuba, 3935
Municipal District: Mtubatuba
Work In: Child counselling
Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 08:00-16:00
Fee: Free
Restrictions: Children 18 and below

Pinetown Highway Child and Family Welfare Society
Tel: 031 701 3288
Fax: 031 701 4338
Contact Person: ND Pather, Director
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Postal Address: PO Box 42, Pinetown, 3600
Physical Address: 35 Livingstone Road, Pinetown, Durban, 3610
Municipal District: Pinetown
Date Founded: 1931
Mission: To strive for the protection of children, family preservation, community development, meeting needs of victims of violence, place children back into school and train young adults in basic schooling and life skills
Work In: Childcare, family services, welfare
Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 08:00-16:00
Fee: Free 
Restrictions: Children 12 and under

 

Phoenix Child and Family Welfare Society
Tel: 031 500 3671
Fax: 031 500 5949
Contact Person: A Chetty, Senior Social Work Manager
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Postal Address: PO Box 309, Mount Edgecombe, 4300
Physical Address: 10 Featherstone place, Whetstone, Phoenix, 4068
Municipal District: Phoenix and Inanda
Date Founded: 1981
Mission: To provide services and resources for the protection of children and preservation of families through developmental programmes in the communities of Inanda and Phoenix.
Work In: Childcare, counselling and therapy, family services, welfare
Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 08:00-16:00
Fee: Free
Restrictions: Children under 10 

Richards Bay Family Care
Tel: 035 789 2640/5
Fax: 035 789 4469
Contact Person: Intake officer can be contacted between 08:30-12:00
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Postal Address: PO Box 40690, Richards Bay, 3900
Physical Address: The corner of Weigelia and Bottlebrush Bend, Veldenvlei, Richards Bay, 3900
Municipal District: Richards Bay and city of uMhlathuze
Date Founded: 1972
Mission: Improvement and well-being through a holistic approach
Work In: Child and family counselling, aids orphans, family conflict, domestic violence
Working Hours: Mon - Thurs, 08:00-16:00 and Fri, 08:00-15:00
Fee: Free
Restrictions: No children over 16

Umzinto and District Child and Family Welfare Society 
Tel: 039 974 3056
Fax: 039 974 1872
Contact Person: Collin Pillay, Admin Clerk
Postal Address: PO Box 35, Umzinto, 4200
Physical Address: Lot 344, Minaret Road, Umzinto, 4200 
Municipal District: Umdoni
Work In: Capacity building, childcare, counselling and therapy, family services, welfare and to provide child and family welfare services
Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 08:00-16:00
Fee: Free
Restrictions: No Children older than 12

 

Verulam Child and Family Welfare Society (VCFWS) 
Tel: 032 533 1046
Fax: 032 533 4113
Contact Person: Mrs S Moonsamy, Supervisor
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Postal Address: PO Box 132, Verulam, 4340
Physical Address: 5/7 Church Street, Verulam, 4339
Municipal District: Verulam
Date Founded: 1939
Mission: To serve and promote the development and well-being of children, individuals and families
Work In: HIV/Aids, childcare, counselling and therapy, family services, welfare
Working hours: Mon - Fri, 08:00-16:00
Fee: Free

Vryheid Child and Family Welfare Society
Tel: 034 982 1197
Fax: 034 982 1198
Contact Person: Carol Ellenberger, Head of Social Work
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Postal Address: PO Box 421, Vryheid, 3100
Physical Address: 166 Landdros Street, Vryheid, 3100
Municipal District: Vryheid
Date Founded: 1927
Mission: To protect and promote the interests, well-being, safety and development of children within the context of family
Work In: HIV/Aids, childcare, counselling and therapy, family services, welfare
Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 08:00-16:00
Fee: Free
Restrictions: Children under 18