TEARS Foundation

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We see you. We hear you. We believe you. We support you. If you are ready to speak to someone, contact TEARS Foundation through one of our channels: 24/7 Toll Free: 08000 83277 WhatsApp: 060 939 1857 USSD Support Locator: *134*7355# (choose Option 2) #SAAM

This Freedom Month, we’re reflecting on what freedom truly looks like and why it should be felt by everyone. Let us know in the comments: what does freedom mean to you? 📞 Call: 08000 83277 #FreedomMonth #TearsTeam

At TEARS Foundation, we love to have solution driven conversations that lead to change and positive impact. Thank you to Esnath Muzenda & Precious Gumbo, from MSD for meeting with TEARS today at our offices. #tearsfoundation

Behind every face is a story. Some spoken. Some silenced. You are not alone. Not now. Not ever. If it happened without your consent, it is not your fault. And you don’t have to go through it alone. Support is here. Free. Confidential. 24/7. 📞 08000 83277 (free, anytime)

The TEARS team took part in our weekly internal In The Hive training led by Nicole Immerman and Judy Tsutsa, with a focus on self-care. Supporting others starts with taking care of ourselves, & creating space for reflection, resilience, & wellbeing within the team. #tearsteam

We are currently calling on our community to help us support vulnerable mothers and babies by donating gently used baby clothes and essential toiletries. These items go a long way in restoring dignity, offering relief, and reminding someone that they are not alone.

Consent must be ongoing, freely given, informed, and reversible. Anything less is not consent. Call 08000 83277 (free, anytime) #ConsentMatters #SAAM #EndGBV

TEARS Foundation’s General Manager, Celeste Louw and Care Response Team Lead Theodora Masalesa take a moment to unpack what sexual assault means in South Africa today. Conversations like these help break the silence. 📞 Call: 08000 83277

@eNCA @NkepileMabuse We offer hope and healing to victims and survivors of abuse and assault. Please reach out, if you need support 08000 83277. Our services are free. tears.co.za 🩵

One harsh line from a parent can echo in a child's head forever. Dr Mzamo Masito breaks down what happens to a boy when a mother’s pain turns into words that rewrite who he is. @NkepileMabuse sat down with Dr Masito once more, as they look at how his book, ‘This Country Hates Our Boys,’ has been received. #eNCA Watch the full CheckPoint Podcast here: enca.com/checkpoint-pod…

@SABCNews May justice be served.

Limpopo police are investigating two separate domestic violence incidents that occurred on Tuesday. tinyurl.com/yc5d3vax

Trauma bonding is a complex and often misunderstood phenomenon, which occurs when a victim forms a strong emotional attachment to their abuser. It can keep a victim going back to an abusive relationship again and again. #TraumaBond shadowsofcontrol.com/articles/traum…

Our guests, Kate Suplick & Jennifer Noisette from the Johannesburg U.S. Consulate at the TEARS Foundation office, pictured with TEARS founder, Mara Glennie. Working together to help keep victims safe and strengthen support for survivors of rape and abuse. #CollaborationForChange

Consent is not optional. It is essential. Call 08000 83277 (free, anytime) #ConsentMatters #FreedomMonth

You are not alone. You are not to blame. You deserve support. 08000 83277 (free, anytime)

The TEARS Foundation’s Hope Centre Team shares what freedom means to them, in their own words and experiences. Let us know in the comments: what does freedom mean to you? Reach out to TEARS Foundation for free support.💧 📞 Call: 08000 83277

This Freedom Month, we’re reflecting on what freedom truly looks like and why it should be felt by everyone. Let us know in the comments: what does freedom mean to you? Reach out to TEARS Foundation for free support.💧 📞 Call: 08000 83277

💜 I Will remember this. Some people are just snakes too. 💜

Coercive control doesn’t always show up as violence. Sometimes it’s the slow erasure of who you are. #CoerciveControl

Research shows a surge in GBV during holidays, something we at TEARS witness through thousands of calls for help when support is needed most. If you have been abused, contact TEARS Foundation: 08000 83277 tears.co.za msn.com/en-za/news/oth… #TEARSFoundation