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Your donation ensures we are able to continue to deliver our expertise and specialised support services to all those who turn to us.

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We're yout link to social, emotional, psychological and medical support on any given day you'll find the following services, free of charge.

  • Inform and Inspire
    “Hoping is Coping” 4 week course with Denise Bernstein, 17 year Cancer survivor, Cansa and Hospice trained. Guest speakers - Professor Donde, radiation oncologist, Gayle Landau, oncology dietitian, social worker and survivor. Advice and trauma counselling for patients and care-givers.Classes, Workshops, Videos, CDs, events

  • Family Focus
    BFFE – Best Friends Forever links volunteers with patients or siblings for daily emotional support. Lifestyle support includes lift service and meal support, shopping and errands. Busy Box – supervising children with homework crafts, baking and activities at home or at the DL Link Centre. Cool Kidz Camp with fun activities year-round.

  • Connect and Care
    Hospital and home visits. Medical Aid Admin - our committee liaises with Discovery and Liberty on our patients’ behalf Linking people who share similar diagnoses and experiences. The centre is a home away from home to relax.

  • Informative Events/Educational Seminars/Courses
    Like “Hoping is Coping”: - Talks by oncologist, social worker, nutritionist and survivor facilitated by an experienced counsellor.

  • BFFE – Best Friends Forever Programme
    Patients, children of patients or siblings of patients are linked with a volunteer who benefits them.

  • During and Post Treatment Support Groups
    Get-togethers with motivational speakers, spa days, healthy cooking demos and more.

  • Patient Counselling
    Advice and trauma counselling for patients and care-givers.

  • Family Focus
    Lifestyle support for families and care-givers.

  • Kids Treat
    Princess and Superhero – were we make the patient, child or siblings feel extra special for a day

  • Holiday Breaks and Getaways
    DL Link is often kindly donated holidays for our members to relax, recharge, revitalize and enjoy some ‘time out’.

  • Holiday Programmes, Fun Activities & Events Year Round
    For patients, their families and caregivers.

  • Busy Box
    “Big brothers and sisters” supervise and mentor kids with crafts, baking and activities at their home or at the DL Link Centre.

  • Hospital & Home Visit
    Offering comfort, support and practical assistance to patients and family members.

  • Videos, CDs, Library and Multi-media Centre
    Our Members can choose from a range of informative, knowledgeable disks to enjoy at their leisure.

  • Lift Services
    We arrange free transport services for patients and their families.

  • Meal SupportMeal Support
    Shopping, meals, coffees and errands.

  • Homework Supervision
    Our au pairs are available to tutor school-going children.

  • Pamper Services
    Beauty treatments-facials, manicures and pedicures Alternative therapies: Reflexology, Aromatherapy and head, food and back massage.

  • Medical Aid Admin
    Assisting families with time consuming medical aid admin.

  • Best face forward
    Helpful tips in make-up and selfimage

  • Link
    Connecting people who share similar diagnoses and experiences .

  • Medical Link
    We provide referrals and links to Dr Susan Bleden and Dr Michael Setzer for medical advice.

  • Classes and Workshops forward
    To nourish mind, body and soul and to keep everyone active and stimulated.

  • Revive
    Beauty treatments-facials, manicures and pedicures, Reflexology, Aromatherapy and head, foot and back massage. Holiday Breaks and Getaways sponsored by donors for patients who desperately need time out and cannot afford it.