Membership
Our support group meetings are open to all, and our newsletter is widely distributed, as a way of reaching out into the broader community.
We encourage anyone who is interested in our work to become a paid-up member, as a larger membership gives us a stronger voice on matters of importance to families affected by schizophrenia.
The support from membership fees also makes a valuable contribution towards our running costs.
Benefits and fees
In addition to attending meetings and receiving the newsletter, by joining FSS you will enjoy the following benefits available to paid-up members only:
- Borrowing books from our library
- Standing for the management committee
- Voting at the AGM, thereby giving direction to the organisation
Membership fees for 2025 are R150 per family.
Become a member
Show solidarity with our goals and access additional benefits.
Become a member in 2 easy steps
Complete and submit a membership form
Payment details will be provided on screen and by email once you submit your form
You can elect to pay via our secure Payfast payment gateway or via EFT
Subscribe to our newsletter
If you are not already on our monthly newsletter mailing list, you can use the link below to activate your subscription.
You will receive notifications for our monthly meetings, stay in touch with our activities, have an opportunity to share information and experiences with other readers, and enjoy the content prepared each month.
Renew your membership
Have you previously been a member of FSS or CSMH?
Please remember to renew your membership annually.
Renew your membership in 2 easy steps
Payment details will be provided on screen and by email once you submit your form
You can elect to pay via our secure Payfast payment gateway or via EFT
Update your details
Have your contact or other details changed?
Do you want to add a family member?
Let us know so that we can update our records.
Members' stories
Read our members’ stories to learn about their experiences with schizophrenia.
Send in your own story if you would like to share it with others.
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…
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 but also realised that although we families had similar experiences, each case was different.