Thabitha Community Care Services
Committed to providing the highest quality care to the communities we serve
Who Are We
Thabitha Community Care Services is a health focused NPO, situated in the South Durban Basin, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. The NGO started in March 2011 in response to fulfilling health gaps identified in the community.
Our projects and programs focus on improving the emotional, physical, social and psychological wellbeing of the communities we serve which are Wentworth , Merebank, Bluff, Jacobs and surrounding fence-line communities. Our key health focus areas are strengthening health systems, preventing and treating HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, preventing and treating Substance Use Disorder and Adolescent Youth Friendly Sexual Reproductive Health Services. We also collaborate in the development and introduction of health systems that address key causes of illness in adolescents and young adults.
Our organization provides comprehensive primary health care support to our communities enabling them to undertake health – promoting practices that result in improved health status.
We rely on services of volunteers and youth to carry out projects and programs.
The organization has a board of directors that ensures sound governance practices and ensures the needs of the communities are met. The director of the organization is a Registered Clinical Nurse Practitioner, Registered Midwife, a Registered Community Health Practitioner and has a Bachelor degree in Nursing Education et Management. She has a wealth of experience in the medical profession.
What We Do
Our Vision
Our vision is to achieve high quality, holistic primary healthcare services in partnership with the communities through preventative, promotive and rehabilitative measures for all surrounding communities.
Our Mission
TCCS is committed to providing the highest quality of care to the communities we serve, based on the social and health needs.
Our Core Values
- Trustworthiness, honesty and integrity
- Effective communication, transparency and consultation
- Professionalism, accountability and commitment to excellence
- Loyalty and compassion
- Respect and teamwork
- Service excellence
- Excellent clinical guidance and innovation -Dynamic leadership
Thabitha Teens for Change: Divergent Program
Substance Abuse Program
The substance abuse program is based on primary prevention strategy, the promotive strategy and the rehabilitative strategy. Services offered are:
- Substance Screening and testing
- Preventative strategy which includes creating awareness about drugs and their harmful effects at locals Senior primary and high schools, local youth groups and church youth groups
- Adolescent and youth skills empowerment workshops on peer pressure, social media addiction, decision making skills etc.
- Parental skills workshops educating parents and caregivers on issues relating to drugs such creating awareness, parenting a drug addicted child, Enabling a drug addicted child, where to go to for assistance etc.
- Creating awareness to ECD Educators and other other educators
- Creating awareness to community leaders
- Substance addiction counselling by an addiction counsellor
- Diversion program to adolescents and youth involved with gangsterism, drug peddling and drug abuse
- We offer The Journey to Recovery Drug Rehabilitation program.
Nutrition Program
The NPO has a dedicated team of volunteers who cook hot nutritious meals three days a week. On average 400 meals are distributed per feed.
Community Health and Wellness Outreach Programs
The health and wellness team of volunteers carry out community outreach programs creating awareness and educating the communities on Drug abuse and the harmful effects, HIV/AIDS/ ,TB and STI and other diseases burdening the community. Outreach health and wellness campaigns offer services like BP testing, Glucose testing,TB testing drug testing and other health screenings in the schools, youth groups, local health facilities and in the community.
Girl Child Sanitary Pad/Hygiene program
Sanitary towels and hygiene packs are given to the less fortunate girls and young women to prevent them from absenteeism from school during their monthly period.
Adolescent Friendly Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
Weekly reproductive health clinic to attend to the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents and youth.
Our Priority Programs In Eastern Cape
Nutrition Program
⦁ Resourcing the Meals on Wheels feeding scheme
⦁ Offering local ladies seedlings to grow vegetable gardens for sustainability
⦁ Offering grocery hampers as provided by sponsors
Community Health and Wellness Outreach Programs
⦁ The health and wellness team of volunteers carry out community outreach programs creating awareness and educating the communities on HIV/AIDS, TB and STI and other diseases burdening the community
Areas Serviced By Thabitha Community Care Services In Eastern Cape
Areas under Taweni Tribal Authority
⦁ KwaNcele
⦁ Thahle
⦁ Vlei Location
⦁ Ramzi
⦁ Ngquza
⦁ Khanyayo and
⦁ Nxarabe
Girl Child Sanitary Pad/Hygiene program
Sanitary towels and hygiene packs are given to the less fortunate girls and young women to prevent them from absenteeism from school during their monthly period.
⦁ Other programs offered are school uniform and school stationery distribution, nappy and formula distribution for babies
Donations are welcome
If you feel moved or inspired by our mission please consider donating
Our banking details
Bank: FNB
Account Name: Thabitha Community Care Services NPO
Account Type: Gold Business
Account Number: 62637988033
Branch Code: 210802
Thank you, your kindness helps us continue helping others.
Please feel free to reach out
If you would like to donate physically or want to join as a volunteer, please find our details below.
Our Contact Details
Physical Address:
WIP Care Centre
4 Tifflin Rd
Austerville
Durban
4052
Postal Address:
P.O.Box 14261
Austerville
Durban
4005
Sr. Renette Roskruge (Chairperson ) Contact Details: 0784974344 (c) alternate number: 0670754163 (c) Email Address : director@thabithacommunitycareservices.org.za