Salvation Army (Beth Shan)

Beth Shan is a Salvation Army residential shelter for abused women and their children, situated in Pretoria West, Gauteng. Registered with the Department of Social Development, the shelter provides safe emergency accommodation, professional counselling, life-skills training, and empowerment programmes to help survivors of domestic violence and gender-based violence rebuild independent lives.

Counselling & Therapy GBV Support Shelter & Safe House Women's Empowerment

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Contact & Location

: Nerine / Sindi/ Innocentia
: 183 WF Nkomo Street, Pretoria West
: 0123796671
: tasbethshan@telkomsa.net
: http://salvationarmy.org.za

Opening Hours

Opening hours not available. Contact the organisation directly.

About

About Beth Shan Shelter

Beth Shan (a Hebrew name meaning "house of rest and security") is a Salvation Army residential shelter for abused women and their children, located in Pretoria West, Tshwane, Gauteng. It operates under the Central Division of the Salvation Army Southern Africa Territory and is registered with the Department of Social Development (NPO 021-030).

Services Offered

Beth Shan provides a comprehensive residential programme aligned with the Salvation Army's national Work with Abused Women and Children framework:

Safe emergency accommodation for women and dependent children fleeing domestic violence or sexual assault
Professional social work and counselling services, including trauma debriefing and ongoing therapeutic support
Life-skills and parenting training to build practical capacity for independent living
Legal advice and court accompaniment, including assistance with protection orders and referrals to Legal Aid South Africa
HIV/AIDS counselling and testing referrals
Children's programmes and trauma support for child witnesses of domestic violence
Spiritual care within a faith-based but non-discriminatory environment
Reintegration support: assistance with employment, housing, and community reconnection upon exit

Programme Model

Following the national Salvation Army shelter model, Beth Shan uses a phased empowerment approach — beginning with a stabilisation phase for newly arrived women, progressing through structured skills and healing programmes, and moving toward supported independence. Residents are not turned away due to inability to pay.

Who They Serve

Women and their dependent children who are survivors of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, or other forms of gender-based violence. Services are open to women of all races and backgrounds.

Registration

NPO Number: 021-030 (registered with the Department of Social Development as Beth Shan Salvation Army)
Part of: Salvation Army Central Division, Southern Africa Territory