LifeLine Durban

Lifeline Durban exists to facilitate emotional wellness of individuals and communities though skills development and community involvement.

LifeLine Durban is a non-profit, non-government organization that is in existence since 1970. LifeLine Durban exists to facilitate the emotional wellness of individuals and communities. From our early days, we have responded to many “cries for help” resulting from people dealing with fear, hurt and anger. We have shifted towards a community building role that is more proactive and engaging. We recognize that people need to deal with fear, hurt and anger and our aim to mobilize communities towards emotional wellness has not diminished in any way, but we are working so that these same individuals and communities can respond in ways that build sustained emotional health and well-being.

OUR VISION

Working within communities throughout South Africa, in our case the community of eThekwini: to embrace Emotional Wellness, mobilize social change and build a collective community heart with caring and courageous responses to their unique challenges.


LIFELINE DURBAN SERVICES

CRISIS-LINE – 0313122323
Telephone counselling & support
Parenting helpline

EMOTIONAL WELLNESS PROGRAMME
Rape crisis care Forensic assessments of adult survivors Face to face counselling Family counselling Crisis debriefing & containment (individual, schools, corporate sector)

COURT PROGRAMME
Preparation and support for adult complainants (abuse), Compile impact assessment reports to National Prosecution Agency/SAPS

PREVENTION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMME

Positive Parenting Programme Exhibitions Awareness Talks Outreach activities with Youth at high risk/sex workers and drug users
Life skills workshops & skills development courses (bead work, hairdressing, sewing, traditional beads, computer training, etc)

HCT (ACCREDITED SERVICE PROVIDER)
HIV and AIDS: Awareness campaigns, Pre and Post Test Counselling, CD4 Count Testing,
Prevention strategies (use of condoms, condom distribution), TB Screening

AFTER CARE SUPPORT PROGRAMME

Support groups for: survivors of violence & abuse, people affected & infected with HIV & AIDS, parents in distress

ADVOCACY & LOBBYING

Human Rights, Domestic Violence
Abuse against Women,

TRAINING PROVIDER

Personal growth & Emotional Wellness Journey course (9 weeks)
Counselling course (7 weeks)
10 day HIV/AIDS training course
Corporate Packaging/Training (programmes design to address needs of specific company)
Corporate debriefing