There is a range of welfare support services available to you, both at UCT and in the city.
UCT Services
UCT Student Careline
Please contact in case of student emergencies.
Tel: 0800 24 25 26 (free from a Telkom line)
SMS: 31393 (for a call-me-back)
Student Wellness
Tel: 021 650 1017/1020
Address: Steve Biko Level 6 (walk-in service)
Monday – Friday 08:30 – 16:30
Health Services
Counselling Services
Campus Protection Services (CPS)
Tel: 021 650 2222/3 (24-hour hotline)
UCT Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
Tel: 072 393 7824 (24-hour hotline)
External Services
Life-Line
Tel: 086 132 2322 (Toll-free, 24 hours/day)
SA Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
Tel: 0800 567 567 (Toll-free, 8am – 8pm)
Adcock Ingram Depression and Anxiety Helpline
Tel: 0800 70 80 90 (Toll-free, 8am – 8pm)
Suicide Crisis Help-Line
Tel: 0800 567 567 (Toll-free, 8am – 8pm)
SMS Help-Line: 31 393
Substance Abuse Helpline
Tel: 0800 121 314 (Toll-free, 24 hours/day)
Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre (CTDCC)
Tel: 021 447 8026
Rape Crisis Cape Town
Tel: 021 447 9762 (24-hour crisis line)
The Trauma Centre
Tel: 021 465 7373
Address: 120 Chapel Street, Zonnebloem
Government Ambulance
10177 / ER24
Tel: 084 124 or 8110 (at own cost)
Groote Schuur Hospital
Psychiatric Unit (C23)
Tel: 021 404 2175
Trauma Unit
Tel: 021 404 4112