Community🇿🇦
Walk and Talk Bloemfontein
Run by people who have been through family estrangement and parenting a child with a disability themselves.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Parenting a child with a disability support in South Africa
For parents of children with disabilities or complex needs. 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 ·
If you need someone right now
Help for parenting a child with a disability in South Africa
ProfessionalLow cost🇿🇦
Bongani & Partners Family Law, Cape
Practical help for people dealing with single parenting and a loved one's addiction, plus a weekly drop-in.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
ProductFree🇿🇦
Calm Corner Weighted Blankets, Cape
Practical help for people dealing with empty nest and caring for an aging parent, plus a weekly drop-in.
Evenings and weekends
ProductLow cost🇿🇦
Calm Corner Weighted Blankets, Pretoria
Run by people who have been through adoption and foster care and single parenting themselves.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
ProfessionalLow cost🇿🇦
Northside Debt Advice, East
Run by people who have been through parenting a struggling teen and a loved one's addiction themselves.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Professional🇿🇦
Open Door Psychotherapy, George
A small team supporting caring for an aging parent and new parenthood. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
From people who came through it
“Hello from the other side of it. I was right where you are not that long ago, about a year. The worst part was planning for when we are gone. I picked up the guitar again. Bit by bit it comes back. x”
Kenji from Naha Y · been through parenting a child with a disability“Nearly four years ago I was exactly where you are. Back then it was respite once a month. I'm volunteering here now. It comes back so slowly you don't notice until one day you do. Praying for you.”
junewest1999 · been through parenting a child with a disability“I was in the same place this time last year. I remember planning for when we are gone like it was yesterday. Today I went for a walk and didn't cry once. Things come back, slower than you'd like but they do.”
Taylor from Houston W · been through parenting a child with a disability“Sorry, this got long. Please be gentle with yourself. I wasn't, and it made everything harder. Try not to make big decisions on the worst days. I learned that the hard way. And talk to someone, even if it's just in here.”
millielake00 · been through parenting a child with a disability