Get Help

Talk to someone today.

Our services are free and confidential. You can contact us whether the harm happened yesterday or years ago, and whether or not you want to open a police case.

Emergency numbers

Call the NVE team

Visit our office

No. 06 Venter Street
Northam, 0360
Limpopo, South Africa

When we are open

Our office team is available during weekday working hours. Outside those hours, the GBV Command Centre on 0800 428 428 operates 24 hours a day, and SAPS on 10111 responds to immediate danger.

What happens when you contact us

1. Reach out

Call, WhatsApp or walk into our office. You do not need an appointment and you do not need to have opened a case.

2. Talk to a counsellor

A trained counsellor listens, in the language you are most comfortable with, and helps you understand your options. Nothing is decided for you.

3. Plan your next step

Together we look at safety planning, medical care, protection orders, opening a case, shelter or ongoing counselling.

4. Stay supported

We keep walking with you — through follow-up sessions, court dates and referrals — for as long as you need us.

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