Lawyers against Abuse (LvA) Hillbrow
Lawyers Against Abuse (LvA) is a Johannesburg NPO operating in Diepsloot, Orange Farm, and Hillbrow — three of the city's most under-resourced communities — providing free, integrated legal services and psychosocial support to GBV survivors, through qualified lawyers who take on protection order applications, criminal case support, and civil matters; a drama therapist providing therapeutic support; community engagement coordinators running GBV awareness workshops in schools and communities; and systemic advocacy working with SAPS, prosecutors, and the courts to create accountability and build capacity within the state system. LvA held a GBV Imbizo in Orange Farm in March 2026, confirming active current operations.
Contact & Location
- Outreach Foundation, 30 Edith Cavell Street, Hillbrow, Johannesburg
Opening Hours
Opening hours not available. Contact the organisation directly.
About
Lawyers Against Abuse (LvA) is a Johannesburg NPO operating in Diepsloot, Orange Farm, and Hillbrow — three of the city's most under-resourced communities — providing free, integrated legal services and psychosocial support to GBV survivors, through qualified lawyers who take on protection order applications, criminal case support, and civil matters; a drama therapist providing therapeutic support; community engagement coordinators running GBV awareness workshops in schools and communities; and systemic advocacy working with SAPS, prosecutors, and the courts to create accountability and build capacity within the state system. LvA held a GBV Imbizo in Orange Farm in March 2026, confirming active current operations.
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