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Rehabilitation

Assistive Devices

(Service)
The assistive devices service aims to assess, prescribe and maintain assistive devices such as wheelchairs, mobility aids, devices for daily living and hearing aids for people who need them.

Crisis Intervention: Life Line

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Lifeline provide 24-hour crisis intervention. They provide free, confidential telephone counselling for rape, trauma, Aids and other situations. They also give workshops, and have drop-in centres at some of their offices. For help, call 0861 322 322.

Donating Wheelchairs to the Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre (WCRC)

(Guidelines, Manuals and Instructions)
Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape Government)

Halt Elder Abuse National Helpline

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The helpline provides crisis counselling for elderly people who have been abused, and advice and support for people wanting to support elderly people who are in need of help. The national help line is linked to response units in case of emergencies. If necessary, cases are referred to social service departments throughout South Africa. Call 0800 0030 81 for help, or email elderabuse@mweb.co.za.

Hearing and Speech Services

(Service)
Speech Therapists and Audiologists assist with speech, language and hearing difficulties. Speech, language or hearing problems may be identified when babies and toddlers undergo routine developmental screening at primary healthcare clinics.  

Help for Abused Women: Stop Women Abuse Helpline

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The Helpline provides crisis counselling for women who have been raped or abused, advice and support for people wanting to support women in need of help, and advice on legal and other options available for abused women and rape survivors. The service is managed by Life Line. For help, call 0800 150 150

Help for drug addicts: Narcotics Anonymous

(Link)
Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit organisation of recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. They can be contacted on tel 0881 30 03 27.

Help for Families of Alcoholics: Al-Anon

(Link)
For families and friends of problem drinkers, with a special section (Alateen) for children of alchoholics, as well as for adult children of alcoholics. You can contact them on tel 021 592 3970, or email alanongso@iafrica.com.

Help in Rape Cases: Rape Crisis

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Rape crisis provides telephonic counselling 24 hours a day. They also assist with court preparation and support groups.

Help with Alcoholism: Alcoholics Anonymous

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Alcoholics Anonymous is there to help people with drinking problems. There are no dues or fees for AA membership, and the organisation is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation, or institution.

Prosthetic and Orthotic Services

(Service)
The whole of the Western Cape is served by a single Orthotic and Prosthetic Centre in Pinelands, Cape Town. Orthotic devices also known as orthosis are used to optimise: Functional mobility in a disabled person.To align, support, or correct deformities, or to improve the movement of joints, spine, or limbs. e.g. shoe inserts, and ankle-foot orthoses, which stabilise the ankle after a stroke. Prosthetic devices on the other hand are used to:

Rehabilitation Services

(Service)
Physically or mentally disabled adults and children can be helped to reach and maintain their optimal physical, sensory, intellectual, psychiatric and social functional levels.