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Help Reduce Poverty in Paradise | YLA Summer Campaign

August 5, 2021

“Help Reduce Poverty in Paradise,” is a campaign that was birthed by five 14-year-old males in Family Centre’s Youth Leadership Academy programme. Over the past month and a half this group of young men have been engaged in ongoing discussions about Poverty, its impacts, and brainstorming ways how they can be agents of change within …..

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Family Centre partners with SCARS and CPC on a campaign against child sexual abuse.

June 2, 2021

Protect, Prevent and Prevail. Family Centre is proud to partner with SCARS (Saving Children and Revealing Secrets), Coalition for the Protection of Children and Creative Art Director Hafid James on a new campaign on child sexual abuse. Watch: Family Centre Executive Director Dr. Sandy De Silva and Director of Counselling Services Susan Richardson discussed …..

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Original Artwork by DYAN Available for Auction to Help Families

April 5, 2021

“Family Centre is thrilled to be a recipient of the proceeds from DYAN’s lovely works of art. The paintings are truly beautiful, and we are proud to have been selected by Diane to receive the funds from the auction of these lovely works of art.” — Family Centre Executive Director, Dr. Sandy De Silva. Funds …..

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New Survey on Gendered Violence against Women in Bermuda

February 8, 2021

Despite sexual assault, domestic violence and emotional abuse being prevalent in Bermuda, there is a lack of Bermuda specific data on the topic, that makes it difficult to implement the bold policies required to combat gendered violence. Lived experiences of Bermudians and Bermudian residents, although uncomfortable and painful, are needed to understand the issues and …..

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Bermuda End to End 2020

October 23, 2020

Family Centre is grateful to be one of the 4 charities awarded for this year’s AXA XL Bermuda End to End on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Register online and pop by for drive-through collection of your event number, goody bag, water bottle, t-shirt, flip flops and medal. Your participation helps us to strengthen children and …..

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Family Centre celebrates Mental Health in October

October 8, 2020

World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. This year’s World Mental Health Day, on 10 October, comes at a time when our daily lives have changed considerably as …..