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Parenting a seriously ill child support in South Africa

For parents in hospitals, waiting rooms and long nights with a sick child. Talk with people in South Africa who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.

Next gathering in the South Africa circle: Weekly check-in ยท

If you need someone right now

Help for parenting a seriously ill child in South Africa

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Karabo Therapy Practice

Run by people who have been through living with cancer and long covid themselves.

Tue to Sat, 10 to 6

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Open Door Psychotherapy, Gqeberha

Run by people who have been through long covid and heart conditions themselves.

Tue to Sat, 10 to 6

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Soft Light Sleep Kits, East

Run by people who have been through chronic illness and long covid themselves.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

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Mandla Counselling

We help people with organ transplant and caring for someone with cancer, in person in Bloemfontein and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

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Northside Debt Advice, Kimberley

A small team supporting organ transplant and heart conditions. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Simba Therapy Practice, Pietermaritzburg

A small team supporting living with cancer and caring for someone with cancer. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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The Pietermaritzburg Men's Shed, Pietermaritzburg

Practical help for people dealing with caring for someone with cancer and organ transplant, plus a weekly drop-in.

Tue to Sat, 10 to 6

From people who came through it

  • โ€œPlease be gentle with yourself. I wasn't, and it made everything harder, I started saying no to things and it made a big difference so and talk to someone, even if it's just in here.โ€

    monday_chai1980 ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child
  • โ€œNearly four years ago I was exactly where you are. Her siblings feeling left out. That was every day. I've started painting again. You get yourself back in pieces. Praying for you.โ€

    Debbie from Milwaukee B ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child
  • โ€œDear stranger, i was in the same place a year and a half ago. I remember when her siblings feeling left out, like it was yesterday. This year I did a 5k, slowly. One day at a time.โ€

    diana_dusk ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child
  • โ€œHello from the other side of it. I was right where you are in 2023. I remember a heart surgery at four months like it was yesterday. I laugh properly again. Be gentle with yourself.โ€

    Waitress in Preston ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child

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