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Adolescent Services

Abortion See:Pregnancy (Terminationof / Abortion), p 109.

Abuse (See also: Child Abuse, p 41)

Safeline 66 Tarentaal Road Bridgetown 7764 Tel: 638-1155 / 6 n Adolescent sex-offender groups; ages 13–18.

Rape Crisis Escott Street 7784 Tel: 361-9085 PO Box 13110 Mowbray 7705 Tel: 47-9762, Fax: 47-5458 4 Bishop Road Observatory 7925 Tel: 47-1467 n Adolescent group for rape victims; 14 years +.

Adolescent Career Development Counselling

University of Stellenbosch Centre for Student Counselling Private Bag X1 Matieland 7602 Tel: 808-4707 / 4994 / 3506, Fax: 808-3663 Referral procedure: Referrals accepted from family members or any professional. Self referrals are also accepted. n A comprehensive career counselling service, including psychometric

11 assessments, individual interviewing and recommendations about career options and study directions.

Adolescent Medical Services

Groote Schuur Hospital

Clinic Venue Appointments Allergy D floor OPD 404-5337 DiabetesD floor OPD 404-5360 EndocrineWard G25 404-3024

Juvenile Diabetic Parent Support Group (See:Chronic Conditions, p 103).

Adolescent Psychiatry Services

Red Cross Children’s Hospital Child and Family Unit 46 Sawkins Road 7700 Tel: 685-4103, Fax: 685-4107 Area served: Southern Suburbs. Telephonic consultations and appointments: Mondays–Fridays: 08h00–17h00 Referral procedure: Referral form to be obtained by phoning the Unit and to be completed by a professional. n Outpatient assessment and treatment for school going adolescents and their families who have emotional, behavioural or psychiatric problems. n Age-related group therapy.

Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital Sonstraal Adolescent Unit 7789 Tel: 34-3111, Fax: 31-7359 Referral procedure:Telephonic or referral letter to the above address. n In-patient and Out-patient Unit for adolescents with family problems, emotional and behavioural problems, adjustment problems, motivational problems and stress-related disorders.

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Tygerberg Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit Ward FLG, Hospital Tygerberg 7505 Tel: 938-4573 Area Served: Stikland drainage area. Referral procedure: —Emergencies: Registrar on call at Tel: 938-4573 (a/h 938-4911) —Non-emergencies: Written referral by health professionals.

n Patients should be medically screened at primary health care level. Referral forms are available through above address or telephone number. n Tertiary referral for adolescents with psychiatric disorders. Evaluation and in/out patient management where appropriate.

William Slater Adolescent Centre corner Park & Milner Roads Rondebosch 7700 Tel: 685-5116 / 7 / 8, Fax: 689-1343 n Tertiary Psychotherapy Day Centre for adolescents with emotional and behaviour problems.

Groote Schuur Hospital Eating Disorder Clinic J2 Psychiatry Department Tel: 404-2151 / 2 / 3, Fax: 406-6499 Referral procedure: Written referral by health professional. Patients will be contacted for appointments. n Out-patient Assessment and Management of Eating Disorders, i.e. Bulimia and Anorexia Nervosa. Obesity not included.

Kenilworth Medi-City 32 Kenilworth Road Kenilworth 7700 Tel: 797-1400 n Private clinic with Eating Disorder/Adolescent and Chemical Dependency units. Severe behavioural problems, depression and minor drug abuse. Support groups for eating disorders and sexual abuse.

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Adolescent Psychological Services

Stellenbosch Hospital Project Stellenbosch Hospital Merrimann Ave Stellenbosch 7600 Tel: 887-7913 Referral procedure: Referrals accepted from family members or any professional. Self-referrals are also accepted. n A psychological service to the general public. n Includes individual counselling and psychotherapy to adolescents with special needs, e.g. the treatment of behavioural and emotional disorders, sex education, school placement, learning disability, parent counselling, etc.

Macassar Community Psychology Project Zandvliet Secondary School Zandvliet Road Macassar 7130 Tel / Fax: 857-1566 Referral procedure: Referrals accepted from family members or any professional. Self-referrals are also accepted. n A comprehensive psychological service to the Macassar community and the Hottentots Holland basin, including individual and group work with children, adolescents and adults.

Adolescent Sexuality Services

Family Planning Youth Health Centres

n Advice and counselling on adolescent sexuality and relationships. Family Planning/contraception services. n For male and female adolescents. 10 Kruskal Avenue Bellville 7530 Tel: 946-2306 43 Werdmuller Centre Main Road Claremont 7700 Tel: 64-3129

14 Uluntu Centre Guguletu NY 108 7750 Tel: 638-5123 / 7001 Nyanga Station Centre Road 7764 Tel: 692-3913 Markhams Building Mitchells Plain 7785 Tel: 32-1914 405 Medical Square Sea Point8001 Tel: 434-5846 Royal Square Station Road Wynberg 7800 Tel: 762-6468

Groote Schuur Hospital Family Planning Services OH Floor Tel: 404-4505, Fax: 448-6921 n Referral of medical problems related to family planning: before 11h00. n Walk in service for advice, counselling and contraceptive method provision for young people in the GSH area. Pregnancy testing and emergency contraception.

Planned Parenthood Association 12 Anson Street Observatory 7925 Tel: 448-7312, Fax: 448-7320 n Education of youth and adults on issues concerning sexuality. Training of Professionals, Health Care and Community Workers. n Media Resource Centre. Books, videos and slides can be borrowed.

15 Support Services Triangle Project Community House 41 Salt River Road Salt River 7925 Tel: 448-3812 n Medical services and counselling for adolescents on gay issues. AIDS – See: Infectuous Diseases, p 73; Planned Parenthood, p 102).

Alcohol-related Services

Al-Anon n Counselling and weekly support groups for adolescents who are affected by a family member with a drinking problem. Groups are held in various areas during the school term. The AA 12-step programme is employed. For further information, contact the Public Information Centre. Public Information Centre 602 Commerce House 57 Shortmarket Street 8000 Tel: 418-0021 (09h00–13h00) or answer service, Fax: 418-0022

Avalon Treatment Clinic Klipfontein Road Surrey Estate 7764 Tel: 637-9100 / 2, Fax: 637-5223 n Support groups for children 14 years and older in alcoholic families.

SANCA (South African National Council on Alcoholism) Head Office PO Box 21165 De Tijger 7502 Tel: 419-4159 n Youth movement for High School children – Contact SANCA Head Office for programmes in local areas.

16 Community Support Programme Beth Uriel 289 Victoria Road Salt River 7925 n Residential programme that provides information about training and educational opportunities for up to 36 teenagers at one time. n Based on Kibbutz system. Don Bosco Hostel 2 Somerset Road Cape Town 8001 Tel: 25-1452, Fax: 419-1312 n Second stage residential unit for older youth who are ready for work. Molo Songololo 41 Salt River Road Salt River 7925 Tel: 47-4376 / 47-8820, Fax: 47-4997 n Community House. n Skills training enrichment workshops for children and youth.

Substance-related Services

Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre TADA (Teenagers Against Drug Abuse) 1 Roman Road Observatory 7935 Tel: 47-8026, Fax: 47-8818

Tough Love (Support Group) (See:Adolescents, p 102)

Welfare Services (See also:complete list ofWelfare Services, p121).

CAFDA ( Development Association) Youth Centre corner Prince George’s Drive & Retreat Road Retreat Tel: 706-2050, Fax: 706-3013 n Community-based child & family welfare organisation which deals

17 extensively with youth and unemployment, abuse, substance abuse, etc. n Emphasis on prevention rather than symptoms. n Youth Centre/Resource Centre and a Drop-in Centre/Open Group. n Youth empowerment programmes. n Career resource groups for school leavers.

NICRO (National Institute for Crime Prevention and Reintegration of Offenders) Head Office PO Box 10005 Caledon Square Cape Town 8000 Tel: 461-7253, Fax: 461-5093 n Diversion for young offenders. n Youth Empowerment Programme. n Pre-trial community service. n Family Group Conferences. n The Journey (Life Skills Programme).

Adoption

Adoption is effected through a Commissioner of Child Welfare (Magistrate). Although adoption procedures do not necessarily legally require the participation of any welfare agency, it is felt very strongly by all concerned that an approved child welfare agency should always play a part in such procedures. There are several local accredited child welfare agencies dealing with adoption. For information, names and telephone numbers of accredited agencies, phone:

Afrikaans Christelike Vroue Vereniging (ACVV) Head Office PO Box 3834 Cape Town 8000 Tel: 461-7437 / 461-1109, Fax: 461-0074

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Child Welfare Society Adoption Section 31 Eden Road Claremont 7700 Tel: 64-4170, Fax: 683-4790

Christelike Maatskaplike Raad (CMR) Head office 37 Picton Street Parow 7500 Tel: 92-9120

Skiereilandse Diakonale Dienste 91 Sixth Street Elsies River 7490 Tel: 932-6721, Fax: 933-1072 n Screening, preparation and counselling for prospective and birth parents. n Library and information service.

Adoption Forum (Support Group) (See: Parenting, p 106)

AIDS

ATICC (AIDS Training, Information and Counselling Centre) Ground Floor Podium Block Civic Centre Hertzog Blvd Cape Town8001 Tel: 400-2682 / 400-3400, Fax: 419-5248 n Facilities for AIDS testing. n Provides training, particularly of health care professionals as well as counselling and information. n Resource Centre for educational material on AIDS. n Pre- and post-testing counselling and screening for HIV. n By appointment Mondays–Thursdays; possible at short notice.

19 Testing and Counselling ATICC Tel: 400-2682 / 400-3400 — Red Cross Children’s Hospital, Tel: 658-5002 (Clinic – Tuesdays) — Somerset Hospital, Tel: 402-6202 — Cape Metropolitan Council, Tel: 487-2911 A 24hr counselling service is offered by: — Aids Helpline, Tel: 21-5420 (Page 45-686) — Lifeline, Tel: 0800-012-322 (See also:Planned Parenthood Association, p 15)

Allergy and Asthma Clinics

(See also:Adolescent Medical Services, p12)

Allergy Clinics

Patients catered for: Asthma n Moderate asthma not responding to regular medication n Severe asthma (steroid dependent) n Previous admissions for status asthmaticus / acute severe asthma Allergic rhinitis Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. Atopic eczema and urticaria Atopic eczema associated with asthma and / or allergic rhinitis. All other cases of eczema are seen at the Dermatology Clinic. Children with recurrent or chronic urticaria may be referred for evaluation. Suspected food allergy n In infants n Life-threatening and other significant reactions to foods n Food allergy of unclear cause Drug allergy Allergic and life-threatening reactions to drugs e.g. anaphylaxis or bronchospasm.

20 Insect allergy Allergic and life-threatening reactions to bee or wasp stings. Increase in systemic symptoms following bee stings. Note: Patients with papular urticaria are seen at the Dermatology Clinic.

Red Cross Children’s Hospital Specialist Allergy Clinic Telephonic consultation: Tel: 65-8511 and page Allergy Consultant Appointments: Tel: 658-5022 MOPD (Medical Outpatient Department) Appointments: Tel: 658-5022 n For patients with general medical problems including allergies.

Tygerberg Hospital Paediatric Outpatients Tel: 938-4539

Groote Schuur Hospital Children and Adolescent Allergy Clinic Tel: 404-5337

Other Services

Allergy Society of SA Premier Centre Main Road Observatory 7925 Tel: 47-9019

Medic-Alert Foundation of South Africa 320 CTC Building Plein Street Cape Town 8001 PO Box 4841 Cape Town 8000 Tel: 461-7328, Emergencies: 461-0000, Fax: 461-6654 n Information discs and emergency register detailing the special medical needs of the patient.

Pick ‘n Pay Health Hotline Toll free 0800-112-288 n Health, dietary and product information for consumers.

21 SA Food Intolerance Data Bank c / o APSA Wits Branch PO Box 72329 Parkview 2122

Anorectal and Stomatherapy Clinic

Red Cross Children’s Hospital Telephonic consultations: Tel: 658-5363. Appointments: Tel: 658-5363. n For patients with anorectal malformations or bowel incontinence.

Arthritis Clinic

Princess Alice Orthopaedic Hospital Main Road, Retreat Telephonic consultations: Tel: 658-5111 (page 0757). Appointments: Tel: 72-1112.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Support Groups – See:ADHD, p 103)

Autism

Child and Family Unit Rondebosch and Mowbray Children’s Centre Red Cross Children’s Hospital For assessments: Tel: 685-4103

Vera School Anglesey Road

22 Crawford 7764 Private Bag X4 Clareinch 7740 Tel: 696-2844 (School), 696-2005 (Hostel) n Includes pre-school and hostel facilities.

Alpha School for Autistic Children Palmerston Road Woodstock 7914 Tel: 47-1212 / 3, Fax: 448-0405 PO Box 48 Woodstock 7925

Society for Autistic Children Private Bag X4 Clareinch 7740 Tel: 696-2844 n Information on pre-school facilities and advice for parents of autistic children.

Alexandra Hospital, Maitland Tel: 511-2141 n Ward for autistic children. n Two week period maximum.

Behaviour and Scholastic Problems

Behavioural Disorders

Behaviour Disorders Clinic Red Cross Children’s Hospital Tel: 658-5285 / 5419 (for appointments)

Child and Family Unit Lentegeur Hospital Highlands Drive Mitchells Plain7785 Tel: 34-3111 (ext 2098)

Child and Family Unit

23 Red Cross Children’s Hospital The Children’s Centre 46 Sawkins Road Rondebosch 7700 Tel: 685-4103 (See: Psychiatry Clinics, p 110).

Child Guidance Clinic Chapel Road Rosebank 7700 Tel: 650-3901 n Full psychological and scholastic assessment and therapeutic services. No referral necessary– parents may approach directly.

Institute for Child & Family Education University of the Western Cape Modderdam Road Bellville South 7535 Private Bag X17 Bellville 7530 Tel: 959-2602 n Full psychological and scholastic assessment and therapeutic and remedial services provided by a multi-disciplinary team. This service is used for training students in related fields. No referral necessary. n Workshops and talks on parenting. n Short courses on child abuse prevention.

Psychiatric Clinic Tygerberg Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit Private Bag X3 Tygerberg 7505 Tel: 938-4573 n Psychiatric and psychological clinics with attendant services.

Unit for Educational Psychology University of Stellenbosch GG Cilliers Building Private Bag X1

24 Matieland 7602 Tel: 808-2229 n Psychological assessment and therapeutic services. n School readiness assessment. n Counselling on matric subject choice. n Career counselling. n No referral necessary – parents may approach directly.

Clinical Psychologists in Private Practice A list is available from: Child Care Information Centre Tel: 689-1519 / 685-4103 (ext 255)

Learning Disabilities (See also: Behaviour & Scholastic Problems, p 23; Developmental Assessment, p 56and Epilepsy Services, p 61).

Special Schools Catering for Children with Learning Disabilities Jan Kriel School for Epileptics Skoolstraat PO Box 17 7579 Tel: 903-1108, Fax: 903-1220 nReferral necessary through school, doctors and neurologists. Paarl School for Neurologically Handicapped Children Rogland Street 7560 PO Box 140 Brackenfell Tel: 981-5555 / 6, Fax: 981-7833 nReferral necessary through school. Tafelberg School corner Main Road & The Glen 8001 (Senior) — Kings Road Tel: 439-9433

25 — Sea Point 8001 (Junior) Private Bag X6 — Sea Point 8060 Tel: 439-7446, Fax: 434-0937 nSpecial school for children with learning disabilities. Referral necessary through school clinics.

Other Services

Child Care Information Centre 46 Sawkins Road Rondebosch 7700 Tel: 689-1519 / 685-4103 (ext 248 / 9) nInformation on remedial teachers and occupational therapists in private practice.

Western Cape Association for the Learning Disabled PO Box 393 Claremont 7735 Tel: 683-1789 nAn association for parents of children with learning disabilities. Provides information and support.

PACSEN (Parents of Children with Special Educational Needs) Tel: 531-6988 nA lobbying group for parents.

School Psychological Services

Para-educational Services Head Office Personnel Western Cape Education Department Directorate: Para-educational Services Private Bag 9114 Cape Town 8000 Tel: 403-6115 / 419-5967

26 School Clinics in the Western Cape n Cape Town Region Western Cape Education Department Para-educational Services Liberty Life Building Private Bag 9008 Cape Town8000 Tel: 460-6131 / 6374, Fax: 45-2980 Wynberg School Clinic Maynard Plaza Station Road Wynberg 7800 Private Bag X7 Wynberg 7824 Tel: 799-4911, Fax: 797-1914 Athlone School Clinic 74 5th Street 7764 Athlone 7490 Tel: 638-3151, Fax: 637-9198 Cape Town School Clinic 31 Upper Orange Street 8001 Tel: 45-2438, 45-2468 / 9, Fax: 462-2548 Area covered: Sea Point, Pinelands, Mowbray, Maitland. School Clinic corner Road and 5th Avenue Fish Hoek 7975 Tel: 782-6102, Fax: 782-6103 Area covered: Retreat/Kirstenhof, Simonstown, including the Kommetjie area. Mitchells Plain School Clinic corner Aloe and Bamboo Roads, Lentegeur Mitchells Plain 7785 Tel: 34-4107, Fax: 34-9143

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Newlands School Clinic corner Kildare Road and Main Street Newlands 7700 Tel: 64-2057 / 8, Fax: 64-2176 Area covered: BetweenRosebank and .

n Bellville Region Bellville School Clinic Herbert Street Bellville 7530 Tel: 948-1717, Fax: 948-1718 Kuilsriver School Clinic Bellville College of Education School Clinic services Block C Private Bag X14 Kuilsriver 7580 Tel: 906-1010 (ext 2121), Fax: 946-2766 Malmesbury School Clinic 2 School Street Malmesbury 7300 Tel: 0224-22-738 Paarl School Clinic Private Bag X3022 Paarl 7620 Tel: 872-6686 Fax: 872-6676 Parow School Clinic Private Bag X38 Parow 7500 Tel: 92-7021 / 71, Fax: 92-7073

Somerset West School Clinic PO Box 1009 7130 Tel: 852-4722, Fax: 852-7515

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