Swallows Nest is a registered Place of Safety Nursery and loving home for abandoned, abused and traumatised babies and toddlers under management of the Tshwane Place of Safety Association.
Swallows Nest is managed by Jeanette Birrell and accommodates up to six babies. Jeanette specialises in taking care of premature babies. She has also been the Managing Director of TPoSA for the past 16 years. Her home is located in Waterkloof Heights.
Our mission at Swallows Nest
- To provide a secure, happy home environment for premature babies in crises.
- To provide loving care of children until they can be placed with other place of safety parents, foster parents or adoption parents.
- To provide an overnight shelter for children removed or found by the SAPS.
How Swallows Nest began
Jeanette and Lloyd Birrell’s journey as a place of safety family began 17 years ago with a different organisation (Abba House). Before starting TPoSA, they cared for eight babies. After the launch of TPoSA, they continued to open their home to a further 158 babies and, to date, they have made a difference in the lives of 166 babies whom they have welcomed into their home.
In 2012 they started Swallows Nest Nursery where they take care of high risk and premature babies.
In Jeanette’s own words, “I cannot imagine my life without taking care of these precious babies!”
How to donate
As a Nursery, Swallows Nest is totally independent when it comes to donations and financial sourcing. To donate to the Nursery, please chose an option below:
Direct bank transfer
Bank: Standard Bank
Account name: Tshwane Place of Safety Association
Account type: Current
Bank account no: 012781282
Branch code: 012345
Swift code: SBZAZAJJ (for use by international donors)
Reference: SN and your name
Manager/House Mother
Jeanette Birrell
Cell: 082 551 3672
Email: birrellj@telkomsa.net
Waterkloof Heights, Pretoria