National Fund for Municipal Workers

Health Heroes


All NFMW Members and their immediate Family Members have access to a free and confidential health resource, through the Health Heroes Service!


Our psychological and health wellness programme offered to our members and their immediate family members allows them access to a free and confidential health resource which provides counselling and support services in their personal life and at work. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The Health Heroes service was introduced as part of the NFMW’s move to self-insurance on 1 July 2022 as communicated in the 2021|2022 Integrated report. https://publications.nationalfund.co.za/view/942087964/52-53/

Health Heroes can help with issues such as:

  • Loss and trauma
  • Depression and anxiety
  • Critical stress debriefing
  • Marital, family and relationship problems
  • Child behavioural problems
  • Coping with illness
  • HIV/AIDS and other chronic diseases
  • Anger management
  • Suicide/homicidal threat
  • Alcohol and substance abuse
  • Personal and work related stress
  • Bereavement and loss
  • Sexual harassment
  • Post-traumatic stress disorders
  • Gender identity
  • Workplace and domestic violence
  • Victimisation/harassment at work
  • Incapacity and disability
  • Gambling
  • Communication problems
  • Parental guidance
  • Adjustment issues

Contact Health Heroes on 0800 333 048 OR e-mail healthheroes@kulapartners.co.za USSD *120*1080#



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