Domestic Violence Safety Planning

The National Shelter Movement of South Africa is a non-profit organisation that serves as the united voice on sheltering for women and children affected by gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa. The NSM's mission is to network, advocate and lobby provincial, national and international stakeholders, and engage in service provision, legislation and capacity building on GBV and sheltering of abused women and their children in the country. They also offer support to those experiencing domestic violence and other forms of GBV. This includes offering tips for creating a practical, personalized Safety Plan - whether you are staying in, planning to leave, or have left an abusive relationship. These tips help you identify actions that work for your unique situation. 

Victims of domestic violence in South Africa needing help from abuse can contact NSM's 24-hour toll-free Shelter Helpline. This is the first national helpline exclusively dedicated to helping victims of domestic abuse access shelter services in each of the nine provinces, while also assisting with a variety of other issues that impact survivors.

Contact the helpline by calling 0800 001 005, or send an SMS, WhatsApp or Please Call Me to 082 057 8600 / 082 058 2215 / 072 230 7147, or send an email to infohelpline@nationalsm.org.za.