Because Every Life Matters
Durban and Coastal Mental Health (DCMH) provides residential care, skills training, and community-based support for people with intellectual disabilities and those needing mental-wellness support. We protect dignity, build skills, and create belonging.
Moments That Matter
From learning new skills to simple joys shared together — these short clips show the everyday impact your support makes.
A Day in the Park
Gentle exercise and fresh air bring laughter, connection, and calm.
Board Games at Austerville
Psychosocial activities that build memory, teamwork, and confidence.
Amaoti Day Care – Building Skills
Fine-motor practice that grows independence for everyday tasks.
- Nurture
- Rehabilitate
- Reintegrate
Care, Dignity, Daily Support
These are the programmes that keep people safe, supported and seen — in our homes, in our day care centres, in protective workshops, and in the community.
Social Work Programme
Counselling, crisis support, and family guidance. We meet people where they are and help them navigate what comes next.
Day Care Programme
Daily care, stimulation, meals and transport for children and young adults with profound intellectual and physical disabilities.
Residential Care
24/7 care in a supported home environment. Dignity, safety and community for people who cannot live on their own.
Protective Workshops
Structured skills training and meaningful work. Pride, purpose and a way to participate — even when formal work isn’t possible.
Care on the ground. Across Durban and beyond.
Families shouldn’t have to travel across the province just to ask for help. DCMH teams are based inside local communities, so support is closer, safer and more consistent.
Happy Hours Day Care Centres
Structured day programmes, transport, meals and stimulation for children and young adults with high support needs.
Residential Care Centres
24/7 supported living, safety, medication management and therapeutic support for residents who cannot live on their own.
Protective Training Workshops
Skills training and supported work in protective workshops for adults with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities.
Community Clinics
Community-based mental health support, follow-up and referral services across eThekwini and iLembe districts.
3 Hatton Avenue, Sherwood
073 321 8716
News & Updates
The work doesn’t stop. See how our teams, centres and community partners are supporting mental health across Durban and beyond.
Mental Health Progress, Milestones & Challenges
Highlights from our latest quarter — new partnerships, resident outcomes, and what we’re fighting to protect next.
Read more →Our Facilities & Service Points
Where we are, what we do, and how families can access help closer to home.
Read more →Outreach Days: Bringing Care Closer
Our outreach teams meet people where they are — sometimes the difference is a conversation, a meal, or being seen.
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