Resources
The Following is a partial list of agencies which provide services to women in the Caribbean
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-SAVE and Community Drop in and Counselling Centres
The Drop-in Centre programme offers counselling and other forms of intervention to victims or perpetrators of domestic violence, including victims of rape and incest. This programme also provides information and referral services to persons who require assistance to deal with other personal and family issues such as drug abuse, anger management, conflict management and teenage pregnancy. Counseling and support are also available 24 hours a day through the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (868) 800-SAVE (7283). http://tinyurl.com/6l67w26
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The Rape Crisis Society offers face-to-face professional counselling and refereral services to person in the following areas:
- Rape
- Child Sexual Abuse/Incest
- Domestic Violence
- Family Problems
- Personal Conflicts
phone: 622-7273/657-5355 fax: 622-1079 http://www.rapecrisistt.org/
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Families In Action
Families in Action provide in-person counselling to help with a broad range of personal issues. Anyone who feels significant emotional distress in their life or is concerned about a family member can benefit from counseling.
Other Services include
- 24 Hours Helpline (628-2333)
- Assessment and Referrals
- Community Outreach
- Counselling
- Group Support
- Workplace support
Office: 82 Maraval Road, Newtown, Port of Spain
Telephone 868- 622-6952/5365
24 Hour Helpline 868-628-2333
http://www.familiesinaction.net/services/index.htm
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Coalition Against Domestic Violence
(868)627-6844
Childline
800-4321 or 131
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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Women Against Rape Inc.
The Directorate of Gender Affairs
Redcliff Street, St. John
462-3990 or 462-1411
24 hour Crisis Hotline :463-5555
http://www.ngocaribbean.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/DOGA-Brochure1-2.jpg
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BARBADOS
Bureau of Women’s Affairs
Tel: (246) 431-0851 Tel/Fax: (246) 431-0850 genderbureau@caribsurf.com
Crisis Centre of Barbados
Tel: (246) 435-8222 wendyking@caribsurf.com
SAVE Foundation (Services Alliance for Violent Encounters)
Save Foundation offers counseling via the Save Hotline 821-SAVE (821-7283) and the National Domestic Violence Hotline 43-ABUSE (432-2873)
http://savefoundationbarbados.org
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BELIZE
Haven House
Provides shelter and intervention services to survivors of domestic violence in collaboration with other related agencies
222-4947
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Haven-House-Belize/187686987936471?sk=wall
Child Abuse Hotline Call 0-800-PROTECT (0-800-776-8328)
Domestic Violence Hotline Call 0-800– A WAY OUT (0-800-292-9688)
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DOMINICA
Dominica National Council of Women
3 King George V Street, PO Box 745, Roseau
Telephone/Fax: 1-767-448 3935
Telephone 1-767-448-7546
Email:dncw@cwdom.dm
Learn more here http://www.ngocaribbean.org/?page_id=187
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GUYANA
Help and Shelter
Tel: (592) 22-54731,2273454
Fax: (592) 22- 78353
hands@sdnp.org.gy
Red Thread Women’s Development Organisation
Tel: 592-22-73952
thread@sdnp.org.gy
Women’s Affairs Bureau
Tel: (592) 22-54362
Fax: (592) 22-73497
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JAMAICA
Woman’s Inc. Crisis Center for Women
7 Denehurst Avenue–Kingston
Tel: (876) 929-9038
Montego Bay area call: 952-9533-34.
24 hour Hotline Kingston 929-2997
More info at http://www.ngocaribbean.org/?page_id=462
Women Resource Outreach Centre (WROC
47 Beechwood Avenue
Kingston 5
Phone: (876) 929-8873 or (876) 960-9067
Fax: (876) 968-9260
http://wrocjamaica.org/focus-areas/health-wellness
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ST. LUCIA
St. Lucia Crisis Centre
07 Chaussee Road, Castries, Saint Lucia
Telephone: 758-453-1521 or 758-712-7574
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ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Marion House
784-456-2161
Dept. of Women’s Affairs
Tel: (784) 457-2789/456-1925
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SURINAME
Stop Violence Against Women
Paramaribo
Address: Verl. Gemenelandsweg 18d
Tel.: 470380 / 478268
Fax.: 478269
http://www.stopgeweld.sr/
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For other AGENCIES please see the following links
http://www.hotpeachpages.net/camerica/caribbean1.html
http://www.hands.org.gy/crisiscntre.html
http://www.unifemcar.org/Photos/List%20of%20NGOs%20in%20the%20Caribbean.pdf
http://www.ngocaribbean.org/?page_id=324
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