Safe Schools Call Centre

DESCRIPTION:

The WCED has established a Safe Schools Call Centre as part of the Safe Schools Programme.

Educators, learners and parents can call the toll-free number to report violence, abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, vandalism and/or complaints regarding corruption in schools.

The Call Centre also provides information on:

abortion
alcoholism
drug abuse
HIV/Aids
racism
pregnancy.

The Centre's staff are able to provide initial on-line counselling for callers who need help. If further assistance is required callers are referred to experts.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The Call Centre's toll-free number is 0800 45 46 47.

This toll-free line operates from Mondays to Fridays between 8:00am and 7:30pm. Weekend calls are recorded and responded to on Monday mornings.

The Call Centre's operators can assist callers in Afrikaans, English and Xhosa.

PROVIDED BY:

GOVERNMENT BODY:	Western Cape Education Department (Provincial Government of the Western Cape)

GOVERNMENT BODY:

Western Cape Education Department (Provincial Government of the Western Cape)

The content on this page was last updated on 18 October 2004

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