North Bay Lodge is a residence for long-term independent living for adults diagnosed with mental and intellectual disabilities. Mental illnesses include schizophrenia, chronic debilitating depression, bipolar disorder, and acquired brain damage.
We provide adequate supervision and support to individuals who have certain functional incapacity and are transitioning to living in a community setting, as opposed to in-patient treatment or psychiatric hospital facilities.
North Bay Lodge residents are multicultural, ranging from 25 to 70 years old, and have a variety of mental illnesses. As a medium-sized establishment, we provide a home where 40 residents can have social interaction, which would not be possible outside a facility of this nature, in a safe, caring, and sheltered environment.
North Bay Lodge is registered as both a Public Benefit Organisation (Reg No. 930-033-775) and Non-Profit Organisation (Reg No. 136-358). We can issue Section 18(A) tax certificates for exemptions to donors.
Grantors (responsible loved ones/family members) and Trustees of various Trusts provide financial support to North Bay Lodge. As a self-funded organization, the monthly running costs are met from the “monthly residence fee,” which is made up of 80% Grantor and 20% from the State Disability Grant.
Other revenue is raised by the Committee, elected annually, which organizes various events, such as Golf Days and Jumble Sales, to raise finance that is used to take the residents on occasional outings to help with their integration into broader society.
North Bay Lodge is managed by a General Manager, who is supported by an able team of Carers and Supervisors, a part time in-house Social Worker (registered with SACSSP) and Nursing Sister (registered with SANC).
If you are looking for a long-term mental health residential facility for a loved one or a client of your organization, please contact us directly or refer to our criteria for admission.
North Bay Lodge’s grounds were donated by the Governing Body of Golden Hours School, Durban North in 2010. This was initially a Durban & Coastal Mental Health project, which later evolved when the grantors built and developed this residential care facility specifically for adults with mental and intellectual disabilities.
North Bay Lodge is situated on large grounds on the leafy, green Uitsig Road in the residential area of central Durban North. Its location is ideal as it is surrounded by recreational facilities and infrastructure normally found in developed urban areas. It is close to major shopping malls, about 5 km from popular Durban beaches and 10 km from Umhlanga.
This 40-bedroom building was completed in 2010 with funds raised from the sale of rooms to individuals on a “life rights” basis. The very spacious residence offers well-maintained, functional interiors and outdoor facilities such as an outside braai area, swimming pool, and large grounds for games and picnics.
It is our intention to extend the facilities by another 20 rooms, as was envisaged when North Bay Lodge was conceived. This extension will include a workshop to encourage our residents to improve their dexterity. Approval in principle has been given by Durban & Coastal Mental Health, from whom we lease the land, and as with the existing rooms, enter into a life rights agreement.
Residents may remain at North Bay Lodge until they become too frail or ill and require specialised care.
If you are looking for a long-term mental health residential facility for a loved one or a client of your organization, please contact us directly or refer to our criteria for admission.