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Free home-based care
Professional nursing and community health care support delivered in an integrated, community-based way.
Serving communities with dignity
Providing free home-based care services.
In the Public's Interest is a non-profit organisation working with the Department of Health’s Integrated Home Based Care & Wellness Services Programme in Athlone and greater Cape Town.
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Professional nurses. Community health care workers.
Support that meets people where they are.
Community-led care
with public health at heart.
with public health at heart.
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02ABOUT IPI
Our organisation
Care that is integrated, local, and practical.
IPI provides free home-based care services in an integrated manner and identifies health-related gaps, needs, and trends within the community.
The mobilisation of resources and employment opportunities adds to our ethos of empowerment and a healthier community.
Find your local nurseCore services
Support for people.
Strength for communities.
Our work brings professional support, private care options, and food assistance into one connected community network.
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Private care
Willing home-based care workers for young, frail, or elderly family members in the comfort of home.
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Feeding scheme
We support community nutrition initiatives that help children, families, and vulnerable households access regular, nourishing meals. This includes support for community projects and high school feeding schemes that provide practical food assistance where it is needed most.
Professional nurses & service areas
Find support
near you.
All numbers are clickable. Tap a card to open WhatsApp with the nurse covering your area.
01Service area
Kewtown
Sr D Grovers
Professional nurse contact
072 734 572002Service area
Free Estate / Gleemoor / Gle Valley / View / Sunnyside / Rustdale / Zwartdam
Sr Nontuthuzelo T Gogela
Professional nurse contact
074 484 133003Service area
Athlone / Crawford / Sybrand Park
Sr G Du Plooy
Professional nurse contact
061 042 955104Service area
Belgravia / Hazendal
Sr Marilyn Smith
Professional nurse contact
079 215 419905Service area
Bridgetown
Sr N Khonkwane
Professional nurse contact
068 591 583006Service area
Silvertown
Sr L Mankayi
Professional nurse contact
069 281 1496
Private care & feeding scheme
Practical help for families, close to home.
For private care, IPI has a database of willing home-based care workers. Day and night shifts are available for ill family members who are young, frail, or elderly.
Enquire about private carePrivate Care WhatsApp: 067 360 5531
Email: [email protected]
Our people
Community is the work. People are the proof.
IPI works alongside local people and community projects across Cape Town. Friends of IPI support the Feeding Scheme through monthly or quarterly contributions and in-kind donations.
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Work we've done
A closer look at our impact.
Frequently asked questions
Answers, up front.
What services does In the Public's Interest (IPI) offer?
IPI offers three core services in Cape Town: free home-based nursing care in partnership with the Department of Health's Integrated Home Based Care & Wellness Services Programme, private care for young, frail, or elderly family members, and community feeding schemes including support for high school feeding programmes.
Is IPI's home-based care really free?
Yes. IPI is a non-profit organisation and its integrated home-based care services are provided free of charge to communities. Private care placements, arranged separately through IPI's database of care workers, are a paid service.
Which areas in Cape Town does IPI serve?
IPI's professional nurses cover Athlone and surrounding areas including Kewtown, Free Estate, Gleemoor, Gle Valley, View, Sunnyside, Rustdale, Zwartdam, Crawford, Sybrand Park, Belgravia, Hazendal, Bridgetown, and Silvertown.
How do I contact a nurse in my area?
Each service area has a dedicated professional nurse who can be reached directly on WhatsApp. Find your area in the Service Areas section and tap the number to open a WhatsApp chat, or WhatsApp IPI's main line on 071 459 1746.
How can I support the IPI feeding scheme?
Friends of IPI support the feeding scheme through monthly or quarterly contributions and in-kind food donations. Contributions are turned into practical food support for community projects and high school feeding schemes across Cape Town. WhatsApp 071 459 1746 or email [email protected] to get involved.
Does IPI offer private care for elderly or frail family members?
Yes. IPI keeps a database of willing home-based care workers for private placements. Day and night shifts are available for ill family members who are young, frail, or elderly. WhatsApp 067 360 5531 or email [email protected] to enquire.
Contact In The Public's Interest
Let’s make care
easier to reach.
For NPO services, WhatsApp our team or email us. For private care, use the dedicated contact below.
WhatsApp NPO services