Help children feel safe, seen and connected.
The Samuel Lawson Foundation’s flagship project, The Treehouse Family Centre, provides supervised contact, reunification support, safe handovers and family mediation. Your partnership helps make these services accessible to families who cannot afford the full cost.
Why this work is needed
A court order or parenting agreement does not, on its own, provide a safe place for contact or the professional support a family may need.
When separation, conflict, safety concerns or a long break in contact affect a family, children may need supervised time with a parent, support to rebuild the relationship, or carefully managed handovers.
For families who cannot afford that support, safe contact can be difficult to arrange and sustain.
The Treehouse Family Centre helps bridge this gap. Your partnership helps provide the space, professional care and subsidised services that make this support more accessible.
Our flagship project: The Treehouse Family Centre
Our flagship project in Table View, Cape Town, brings our vision to life: a welcoming centre where children and families can receive professional care and support.
Discover what we offer
Supervised Contact
Professionally supervised time together in a child-friendly environment, with attention to the child’s needs and the applicable contact arrangements.
Reunification support
Structured support to help children and parents rebuild relationships after disrupted contact, separation or conflict, at a pace guided by the child’s needs.
Mediation and family-law guidance
Mediation and family-law guidance to help families discuss parenting arrangements and work towards practical agreements.
Counselling & Support
Safe, confidential support to help individuals and families navigate challenges, build coping skills, and strengthen wellbeing.
Safe handovers
Coordinated arrival and collection arrangements that help reduce confrontation and protect children from adult disputes.
Voice of the child
Age-appropriate opportunities for children’s views and experiences to be heard and considered in decisions affecting them.
What your partnership makes possible
Your support helps turn the need for safe family connection into practical, professional care.
A welcoming centre
A child-friendly place for supervised contact and family support.
Professional care
The people and resources needed to support children and families.
Affordable access
Subsidised services for families who qualify for reduced fees.
Family fees do not cover the full cost of running the Centre and providing professional care. Your donation helps meet those costs and makes reduced-fee or free support possible for qualifying families.
Partner with us
Choose how you would like to help children and families access professional support.
Give monthly
A regular donation helps us plan ahead and sustain subsidised services.
Give once
Make a once-off donation or EFT. Section 18A certificates are available for qualifying donations.
Business and in-kind support
Speak to us about business partnerships, equipment or other practical contributions the Centre needs.
Samuel Lawson Foundation NPC
NPC registration: 2025/818576/08 · SARS PBO: 930088519
Section 18A certificates are available for qualifying donations.
Need support for your family?
Parents, caregivers and referring professionals can request support from The Treehouse Family Centre.
Tell us what help is needed using our online referral form. Our team will review your referral and advise you on the next steps.