A social worker driven by empathy, resilience and a deep passion for serving vulnerable communities. She is dedicated to empowering children and families, restoring hope and contributing to positive, lasting change.

A social worker with over 11 years at Childline KZN, she is committed to providing compassionate, child-centred and trauma informed support to children and families affected by abuse, violence and other forms of trauma.

A skilled and dedicated professional who provides protection, emotional support and advocacy for children who have experienced abuse, neglect or trauma. She ensures to create a safe and trusting environment where children can share their experiences without fear or judgement.

A social worker with 9 years’ experience, with a sense of purpose and unwavering dedication. She provides psychosocial support, and therapeutic interventions to children and families facing adversity.

An experienced social worker with over 10 years’ experience in child protection and community empowerment, she is passionate about creating safe, supportive environment where children can heal, thrive and reach their full potential.

A dedicated, passionate and diligent social worker with more than 8 years of experience providing professional therapeutic support to vulnerable children and families.

A hardworking, resilient and community driven social worker who is committed to making a positive change, with over 10 years of experience working tirelessly to advocate for those in need, empowering communities and creating lasting change.

A social worker based at our Durban office/Addington hospital, with over 8 years of social work experience, she is deeply passionate about serving the community. She approaches her work with empathy, integrity and unwavering commitment.

Portia Ngwane joined Childline KwaZulu-Natal in 2017 as a Social Worker, bringing with her vibrance, passion, and an unwavering commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. Driven by a deep sense of purpose, she has consistently demonstrated that social work is not merely a profession, but a calling to be an agent of change.

Ms Makhaya is a social worker who provides essential mental health and psychosocial services, registered with the SACSSP with 8 years’ experience providing support to victims of abuse. Her role includes providing trauma containment, providing ongoing psychosocial support to children and their families; as well as conducting play therapy sessions. Offering various of therapeutic services in children, adult or family affected by abuse, GBV and psychological counselling and guidance support. She is guided by person-centred approach to therapy.

Ms Ntuli is a dedicated Social Worker at Childline KwaZulu-Natal, based in Mandeni. She began her journey in the helping profession in 2010 as a Crisis Line Counsellor and later served as an overnight counsellor at the Trauma and Crisis Centre (TCC), providing crisis intervention and emotional support to vulnerable individuals.

Ms Gumede is a hardworking social worker who is always eager to learn, registered with SACCSP with 3 years experience. He main purpose is providing support and psychosocial services to victims of abuse and their families.