TEARS Foundation

Free 24/7 abuse support. TEARS Foundation connects survivors to emergency services & fights GBV through education & collaboration.

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Share this with your family, friends and colleagues. Help is out there! 🩵
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Fear, finances, children, housing and safety can all make leaving difficult.

Swipe through to better understand why it's not as simple as "just leave."

📞Call: 08000 83277

#RecogniseTheSigns #SupportSurvivors

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Financial dependence is one of the many reasons survivors stay in abusive relationships.

Leaving isn't always simple.

💙 Share this to help challenge the myths around leaving.

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#RecogniseTheSigns #tearsfoundation #EndGBV

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Celeste Louw from the TEARS Foundation says poor coordination and weak implementation are undermining the country's GBV response.

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Tears Foundation calls for independent investigation into GBV Command Centre

“Every public rand allocated to combating gender-based violence and femicide must reach the frontline services for which it was intended,” said Celeste Louw

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Many survivors live in survival mode long after the abuse has ended.

You deserve relationships where peace doesn't depend on your silence.💧

📞Call: 08000 83277

#MentalHealthFriday #EndGBV

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Not all abuse leaves visible scars.

Emotional abuse can be difficult to recognise, especially when it's been normalised.

💬 What's the biggest misconception about emotional abuse?

📞Call: 08000 83277

#emotionalabuse

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Through the partnership between TEARS Foundation and Phylaxis, we've developed a free, private and confidential GBV Awareness Assessment
Take the assessment today:
👉 https://t.co/Rdz79ad5UV
Together, we can build a more informed, compassionate, and safer South Africa.
#GBV

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TEARS founder Mara Glennie said the SAHRC report validated longstanding concerns that schools have become a reflection of the country’s wider GBV crisis rather than places insulated from it.

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You shouldn't have to silence yourself to feel safe.

💬 What does a healthy relationship look like to you?💧

📞Call: 08000 83277
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🌐Visit: https://t.co/dslDHAFYVl
📧Email: [email protected]
📱USSD: *134*7355#

#RecogniseTheSigns #tearsfoundation #EndGBV

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"Be strong. Don't cry. Handle it yourself."

Too many men grow up hearing these messages.

This Men's Mental Health Month, let's create space for men to seek support without shame. 💙

💧08000 83277

#MensMentalHealthMonth #MentalHealthMatters

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Sometimes the behaviour isn't the whole story.

Healing begins when we understand the trauma beneath it. 💙

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#InternationalDayAgainstDrugAbuseAndIllicitTrafficking #Trauma #EndGBV

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Talk it out or write it out? 💭✍️

There’s no right answer, just healthy ways to cope when life feels overwhelming.

This Youth Month, we're encouraging young people to prioritise their mental wellbeing.

💧 TEARS Support Line: 08000 83277

#YouthMonth #MentalHealthMatters

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What does healthy masculinity look like?

Strength isn't about carrying every burden alone. It's about knowing when to reach out. 💙

💧 TEARS Support Line: 08000 83277

#mensmentalhealthmonth #HealthyMasculinity

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Thrifting is amazing, but gifting is even more so! If you have gently worn clothing that you're prepared to part with, please consider donating them to TEARS Foundation. We need: mens', boys' and teen clothing. Drop off at TEARS office, Benmore Centre, Sandton. Level 2.

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We celebrate the fathers, mentors, grandfathers, coaches and father figures helping to break cycles of violence and build safer communities. 💙

Happy Father's Day.

💧Free, confidential support: 08000 83277

#FathersDay #HealthyMasculinity

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TEARS is honoured to have been recognised as the Best GBV Organisation at the 5th National Annual Gender-Based Violence Awards.
This award is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our team, volunteers, partners, supporters, and every individual who walks alongside us.

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50 years later, the fight continues.

Today's youth deserve safety, dignity, support and the freedom to thrive.

Because every generation deserves safety. 💙

#YouthDay #June16 #YouthMonth

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Elder abuse often happens in silence.

Let's make sure older persons don't have to suffer in it.

📞08000 83277

#WEAAD #SafetyHasNoAgeLimit 💙

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Young people today are still fighting to speak out about abuse without fear of judgment, blame or stigma.

Only about 1 in 5 victims of sexual offences in South Africa report the crime to police.

Every young person deserves to be heard, believed and supported.💙

📞08000 83277

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50 years later, the fight continues.

Today's youth are fighting for safety, mental health support, freedom from violence and opportunities to thrive.

Every generation deserves more than opportunity, they deserve safety. 💙

📞08000 83277

#YouthMonth #BeyondFightingForEducation