Membership
While our meetings and newsletter remain free to all, we invite you to support our mission by becoming a paid member.
Your annual contribution of R175 per family directly sustains our day-to-day operations and our ongoing advocacy for individuals and families living with schizophrenia.
Why FSS?
- Find support and understanding: Connect with families who understand your journey and can offer practical coping strategies and a supportive network.
- Get practical advice and guidance: Join our monthly meetings, access helpful resources on our website, or subscribe to our newsletter to better manage diagnosis, treatment, and daily care.
- Make a difference together: Help us break the stigma surrounding schizophrenia and advocate for better care and support for our loved ones.
- Be part of growing FSS: As a paid-up member, you may vote at our AGM and elect to serve on the FSS Committee.
Join our FSS community
In two easy steps, you can become a member, renew your membership or update your existing member details.
Complete and submit your membership form below
Pay your annual membership fees
You can choose to pay using our secure Payfast payment gateway or by EFT.
Payment details will be provided on-screen and by email once you submit your form.
Donations will also be much appreciated.
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Members' stories
Read our members’ stories about their experiences with schizophrenia and the important role that FSS played in supporting them.
Ruby's story
When our son was diagnosed with schizophrenia more than twenty years ago, a friend in similar circumstances advised joining the support group. At the meetings I started to learn about this illness, the suffering of families and their ways of coping. I read a lot, asked a lot of questions…
Lydia's story
I am forever grateful to the support group for the assistance and support that I have received over the years. At the age of 16, my son was diagnosed with schizophrenia. At the time of his diagnosis 25 years ago I did not know what to do as it was just so devastating…
Wayne's story
It was round about 2019 when my son was diagnosed with schizophrenia. My knowledge of schizophrenia was limited to mainstream opinion and the negative stigma that the general public has of the illness. Connotations such as split personality, dangerous and mad come to mind…