The Grange Living, Safehouse
Safehouse for eating disorder in South Africa
A treatment facility and warm community for eating disorder recovery, we support and encourage clients as they take their next steps toward independence and discover a new reality on their recovery journey.
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Eating disorder safehouse in South Africa
After initial treatment, how does one live in harmony with their eating disorder? Here, at The Grange Living, we introduce the client back into some semblance of normality. The Grange Living offers a living space for people who are on the road to eating disorder recovery and an independent life. We help ease the changover by allowing the individual to acquire necessary skills to function outside the care of a clinical environment or treatment facility
We provide the skills and emotional regulation necessary to succeed by practice and with patience. We have a small community of 10-12 clients, nurturing their individual needs so that recovery becomes a reality. Because this is an individualized program, one could spend up to a year in our homely environment.
Welcome to Kenilworth
Our program combines therapies that address both emotional and practical aspects of recovery, offering personalized support that meets each client’s unique needs. With individual counseling, group therapy, and a tailor-made plan for everyone, we focus on essential life skills like cooking, shopping, and socializing in a warm, supportive community. While our primary focus is on women from their late teens to middle age, we warmly welcome men, too, as we recognize the growing impact of eating disorders across all demographics.
Our core values
- Community: we're an intimate loving functional family
- Compassion: we value the person, not the illness
- Respect: towards client and privacy
Since each journey is different, clients may stay up to a year in this homelike setting, building confidence and independence at their own pace.
What can you expect?
- Intake within 2 weeks
- Safe space to take next steps into independent living
- Therapy plan tailored to individual needs
- Individual & group therapy
- Daily structure & routines
- 24 hours support of personal treatment team
- Warm and homely treatment facility
- Covered by (basic) health insurance
How can we help you?
Our safehouse offers you the opportunity to further work on increasing your self-reliance and recovery within a protected environment.
I need help
Recovery is a journey and there may be ups and downs along the way. The struggle can be a long and harsh way. It's important to seek professional help on a short term.
I know someone who could use some help
Friends and family can make all the difference in a person's recovery process. If you are looking to get help for a loved one or family member struggling with mental health, we are here to help.
What kind of eating disorders do we treat?
Our work ranges from Anorexia, bulimia, emotional eating, to AFRID.
We also work with comorbidities such as autism, BPD, and depression.
Eating disorders
The Grange Living provides support for various types of eating disorders.
Treatment
We focus on your individual treatment plan to support your next steps in eating disorder recovery. Therapy, activities and workshops will help you create an independent life.
Therapy
We'll create a personal therapy plan based on your needs. Therapy includes:
Activities & workshops
We provide a safe space with daily structure, including therapy, educational workshops, and lectures in the following areas:
- Cooking
- Finances
- Meaning and daily activities (mindfulness, meditation, art, and drama therapy)
- Housing
- Social functioning
- Mental health
- Physical health
- Family work
- Instrumental activities in daily living
Phases of recovery
To help you ease back into independent living, you’ll transition through four phases, including aftercare.
Transitional phase
Move into the safehouse and our small community of 10-12 clients. We'll focus on group therapy and finaliszng your support plan.
- 2-4 weeks
Exposure phase
Adapting to your new living situation, we'll start focusing on practice.
- 4-12 weeks
Our Team
We help ease the changover by allowing the individual to acquire necessary skills to function outside the care of a clinical environment or treatment facility. Meet our team.
Pam
Head Counsellor
Rene
Counsellor
Elsa
Nursing Manager / House Mother
Liesl
House AdministratorFrequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about The Grange Living, Safehouse? Or would you like to learn more about one of our treatments?
Please contact us; we are happy to help you.
Client population
Our safehouse caters for adults who have finished primary treatment for and eating disorder and feel that they could benefit from 24 hour support. When the step to independent living feels too big, we are there to support you in this phase of your healing journey. We help those who are motivated for a full recovery take next steps to independent living.
How many clients?
The safehouse can accommodate up to 10-12 clients.
Which expertise options are there?
We operate within a multidisciplinary team consisting of counsellor, eating disorder specialists, social worker, psychiatric nurse, recovery assistants, cook and house administrator. As the Grange Living is part of the Grange Treatment Centre and is closely associated with Changes GGZ in the Netherlands, together, we offer various treatment and guidance services in South Africa and the Netherlands for addiction, eating disorders and trauma.
Depending on the clients need we can tailormade a treatment plan, including therapy and activities with our psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, (GZ) psychologists, (GZ) Medical doctors, social workers, occupational therapists, nurses, and creative therapists.
Duration of treatment
The duration of the treatment will be determined based on the needs of our client. The treatment can last up to a year.
Dietary requirements
A balanced menu will be provided and provision is made for any allergies or religous restrictions.
Pro’s group therapy/sharing rooms
You will be assigned a bedroom, which you will share with others.
The safehouse can accommodate up to three clients in a single room.
Need help?
Schedule an initial consultation
Do you need help? We are here to assist you with your eating disorder. Please leave your details below, and one of our team members will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Prefer to speak with someone right away? Whatsapp us.
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