- 14 Bauhinia Bend, Arboretum, Richards Bay, KwaZulu Natal
Community Projects
Gender Based Violence Programmes
These programmes are targeting young women and girls, promoting a better quality of life and addressing social skills such as prevention of GBV. The below empowerment sessions are facilitated to specific target age group 15-24 yrs, includes activities and tracking of HIV/AIDS adherence as well as addressing issues on GBV.
Rape Crisis Centre – Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC) , Ngwelezane
(current)
On behalf of the Department of Social Development LifeLine renders a 24hour psycho social support service at this centre for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Preventative activities include conducting awareness dialogues in surrounding communities on Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse, Gender based Violence and Human Trafficking. The programme is also supported by AFSA.
South African Police Station (SAPS) Support
(current)
Victim Friendly Facility at 38 points of presence:
Zululand District x 15:
Babanango, Mahlabathini, Ceza, Ulundi, Nongoma, Mpungamhlophe, Glackstad, Mondlo, Vryheid, Paulpietersburg, Phongola, Louwsburg, Hlobane and Ngome.
uMkhanyakude District x 15:
kwaMsane, Mtubathuba, Hlabisa, Ezibayeni, Hluhluwe, Mkuze, Manguzi, Jozini, Mbazwana, Ingwavuma and Ndumo.
King Cetshwayo District x 11:
Richards Bay, Empangeni, Melmoth, Ekhombe, Mambuka, Bhucanana, Kwambonambi, Esikhaweni, Mtunzini.
On behalf of the Department of Social Development LifeLine Zululand renders psycho social support services at this police station. Preventative activities include conducting awareness dialogues in surrounding communities on Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse, Gender based Violence and Human Trafficking.
KwaMsane outreach (funded by RBCT & ad hoc funding)
For nine years, our trauma centre at KwaMsane Police Station has supported victims of sexual offences. We work closely with the police and local stakeholders, offering community and school talks on rape, domestic violence, incest, teenage pregnancy, and HIV.
KwaMsane outreach
(Funded by RBCT & ad hoc funding)
For the past nine years, our trauma centre at KwaMsane Police Station has provided vital support for sexual offence victims near Mtubatuba. We work closely with local stakeholders, especially the South African Police Service, and conduct awareness talks in schools and communities on issues like rape, incest, domestic violence, teenage pregnancy, and HIV.
Victim Empowerment Programme
(Funded by ad hoc funding)
The largest Programme, services are available in three districts, providing psychosocial support and related services to the communities. Includes 2 White Door shelters in 2 districts & 2 crisis centres. Programme which focuses on Women Empowerment, and skills development.
HIV Programmes
These programmes are targeting young women and girls, promoting a better quality of life and addressing social skills such as prevention of GBV. The below empowerment sessions are facilitated to specific target age group 15-24 yrs, includes activities and tracking of HIV/AIDS adherence as well as addressing issues on GBV.
Sex Workers Programme
(current)
In May 2022, we received funding from AIDS Foundation South Africa to relaunch the Sex Workers Programme, offering biomedical support, rights advocacy, and links to support structures. The programme also includes skills training for those seeking to exit the industry.
NACOSA supported Programmes
(current)
- Stepping Stones
- ImSafer
- No means No
Community Wellness Programmes
Community Wellness includes community dialogues, awareness & mentorship programmes, crisis intervention, psychosocial support & counselling, trauma support, suicide intervention, youth indabas, volunteers programme etc. A 24 hour trauma intervention service is available. LifeLine offers free telephone and face to face counselling, and trauma debriefing to members of the community.
Mentorship Programme
(Department of Social Development - CARA Funded)
LifeLine Zululand mentored three community organisations—Nawezifunze, House of Grace, and Siyathuthuka—to strengthen governance, accountability, and transparency, helping them meet NGO standards and improve funding opportunities.
Cancer Support Group
The organisation has been running a regular support group in partnership with Netcare The Bay Hospital since 2002/3, the Group was subsequently handed over to CANSA uThungulu as at March 2016.
Young Women and Girls Programme (Cash + Care)
(funded by Global though CINDI/ National Treasury initiative)
The programme is a pilot project which promotes health seeking behaviour change for Young Women and Girls YWG).
NACOSA supported Programmes
• Stepping Stones
• ImSafer and No means No
Previous Engagements and Programmes
Adult, young Women and Girls programme is aimed at YWG (ages 19-24) in the King Cetshwayo District targeting 9119 AYWG for the uMhlathuze district. The programmes include empowerment session designed to providing capacity building skills, information and links to resources to make informed lifestyle choices.
Intimate Partner Violence
(IPV Programme funded by AFSA)
The programme supports the government’s 90-90-90 strategy by enhancing HIV prevention for vulnerable populations. It offers free psychosocial support to communities in Melmoth, Nkandla, Kwambonambi, Ntambanana, Mtunzini, and Esikhaleni.
Stepping Stones Programme
(Funded by AFSA)
The programme targets young women and men in the community. The programme also tracks HIV testing as well as provides workshops / session engaging in group work on life skills and HIV and AIDS.
Commercial Sex Workers Programme
Community Programmes Sexual Reproductive Health
The organisation is implementing a Sexual Reproductive Health Programme (SRH) at Nseleni and KwaDlangezwa. The programmes main focus is teenage pregnancy however cover a variety of topics including HIV/AIDS, Sugar Daddy, contraception and also provides support for teen parents.
Life Skills
LifeLine Zululand assists with the Life Orientation curricula in many schools. Partnership programmes are also conducted with the Department of Education, Start for Life, Amangwe Village, DramAidE, SANCA, NICRO and SoulBuddyZ.
Service Points
Our service points are functional 5 full days per week, except for Thuthuzela Care Centre which operates 24/7, and their main objectives are to:
- Render an accessible counselling, trauma and rape crisis service to the surrounding communities
- Disseminate information on emotional wellness, gender-based / domestic violence, incest, abuse, substance abuse, rape, stress, trauma, suicide, depression, relationships, sexuality, my changing body, menstruation, teenage pregnancy, bereavement, HIV&AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, TB, stigma, human trafficking, human rights, etc
- Empower communities through LifeLine skills and life skills training programmes and workshops
- Encourage and set up support groups for those infected and affected by HIV&AIDS, cancer etc.
- Offer a larger provision of services by creating platforms for other NPO’s to render services from
- HIV&AIDS Counselling and Testing campaigns
- Celebrate various national events / days with local communities