These are held at the Centre and in various community venues. They provide an opportunity for mothers to meet informally, share ideas and support each other. The co-ordinator or a guest speaker may give input on specific topics from time to time. Mothers are involved in planning the programme, promoting the service and assisting with the group itself. The following groups are currently run:
Moms-to-be and Moms and Babies Support group meets every Thursday, from 10 am – 12 noon at the Kingsbury Hospital, Maternity Section, 2nd floor, Wilderness Road, Claremont.
Facilitator: Margaret Flack-Davison 021 7620116
NB! Please check our events calendar on our website for the monthly programmes
Woodlands Parent Support Group, Mitchell’s Plain
This group of mothers, grandmothers and other caregivers meets fortnightly on Wednesdays at Woodlands Community Hall, c/o Selena Way & Mitchell Avenue, Woodlands, Mitchell’s Plain.
Facilitator: Marilyn Matroos 021 7620116
Tafelsig Mother and Child Support Group, Tafelsig, Mitchell’s Plain meets every Tuesday between 10 am and 12 noon at the Youth and Family Care Centre,c/o AZ Berman & Kilimanjaro Rds, Tafelsig, Mitchell’s Plain
The Group caters for mothers and children from birth – 5 years.
Facilitator: Nasiera Ebrahim 021 7620116
Hanover Park Mother and Child Support Group,
meets weekly at the Hanover Park Community Centre, Hanover Park Avenue, Hanover Park on Tuesdays from 10 am – 12 noon.
Mothers and children between the ages of birth – 5 years are welcome.
Facilitator: Sharon Paulus 021 7620116
Gugulethu Parents Support Group
This group consists of parents, grandparents and teenage parents and meets weekly on a Wednesday at 10.30am at The Hall, NO 142A NY1,Gugulethu
Facilitators: Lephina Makhanya and Bulelwa Kuse
083 257 3541
Gugulethu Mens Group
This group welcomes all fathers – older, younger, teenage fathers and grandfathers, to its weekly support group. The group meets at Nobantu Primary School, Y89,Gugulethu.
On Wednesdays at 3.30pm
Facilitator: Charles George 083 257 3541
Silvertown Parents Support Group ( run in partnership with the Family Church)
The group meets every Wednesday from 10 am- 12 noon at the Genesis Educare Centre,Lower Klipfontein Road, Silvertown. The group welcomes all parents,grandparents and other caregivers with children between the ages of 0-12 years
Facilitator: Jann Watlington 021 7620116

