Support Organisations
If you (or someone you know) were particularly impacted by one of the stories from our Fathers Matter Film Series, we have put together a list of resources and organisations that can offer additional support.
You may also want to recommend further counselling or community-based support where needed.
| Name | What they do | Contact | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fathers In Africa | Offers father-focused support and mentoring programmes for fathers. | kevin@fathers.co.za | fathers.co.za |
| Izenzo Dad Care | Provides fatherhood training skills. | izenzodadcare@gmail.com | Facebook @dadcare |
| Sikunye | Equipping the church to support parents, caregivers and families to provide nurturing care for their children in the first 1000 days of life. | richard.lundie@commongood.org.za | sikunye.org.za |
| Dad’s the Word | Relevant information for new parents. | ros@dadstheword.com | www.dadstheword.com |
| The World Needs a Father | Training, mentoring and networking. Resources for men and women to deal with father wounds. | cassie@churchsportsglobal.org | twnaf.com |
| SAVF Famnet | Guide to restoration from father wounds (available online). | erheeder@savf.co.za | |
| Character Company | Mentorship programme for boys from 5 years old and onwards. | jaco.ch@racter.co.za | www.thecharactercompany.co.za |
| Father a Nation | Surrogate fathers and mentorship programme. | craig@fatheranation.co.za | www.fatheranation.co.za |
| South African Sports Coalition | Sport-based discipleship programme. | warrengpetersen002@gmail.com | Facebook @ubabaloeafrica |
| Focus on the Family | Prayer, counselling and care. | graemes@fotf.co.za | www.safamily.co.za/counselling |
| Families South Africa | Counselling services relating to marriage and divorce. | famsa@famsawc.org.za | www.famsawc.org.za |
| Growing Up Without a Father Foundation | Outreach to prisons, schools and communities. | pietersenc@gmail.com | growingupwithoutafather.org.za |
| Isiseko Family Institute | Offer a parenting course as well as a restoring lives course (recovery from breakdown of a serious relationship). | mbulelo.bikwani@isiseko.org.za | www.facebook.com/ISISEKOFAMILY/ |
| National Family Foundation of South Africa | Counselling for families, couples and individuals. | kteffo@gmail.com | Facebook@NationalFamilyFoundationOfSA |
| The Fatherhood Foundation | Fatherhood programmes developed for young adults, couples and single parents. Mentoring for fathers in prison. | zane@ffsa.org.za | www.ffsa.org.za |
| Sexuality Matters | Exists to inspire and equip Christ followers to transform our over- sexualised world. | andre@escc.co.za | sexualitymatters.co.za |
| South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) | Mental health helplines, support groups and resources. | See website for list of services and contact numbers. | www.sadag.org |