1-44fin.qxd 7/21/00 11:28 AM Page 11 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 Khayelitsha 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 Rondebosch 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 Mitchells Plain 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. 12 1-44fin.qxd 7/21/00 11:28 AM Page 13 Tygerberg Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit Ward FLG, Tygerberg 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. 13 1-44fin.qxd 7/21/00 11:28 AM Page 14 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 Duynefontein Road Manenberg 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 Cape Town 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 (Cape Flats 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 18 1-44fin.qxd 7/21/00 11:28 AM Page 19 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