Collective Action through Advocacy initiatives allows us to get out in front of the issues that affect families, help build community capacity and allow us to speak for those whose voices have not been heard. These services are aimed at primary prevention by changing the environment, so children receive better opportunities for wellbeing at home, at school and in the community.

Advocacy services include:

Workshops, presentations, and panel appearances to advise and train on trauma-informed best practices, stress management, positive parenting and many other topics that promote the wellbeing of children and families.

Public multimedia campaigns are created to raise island-wide awareness of pressing social and mental health issues that impact the general welfare of our society.

Systemic Agency Collaboration is a vehicle for working together with other organisations to more effectively serve vulnerable children and families. For example, Family Centre is an active participant in the following collaboratives:

– Youth Development Learning Community (YDLC)
– Adolescent Mental Health Research Working Group
– Mental Health Forum
– Mental Health Anti-Stigma Group
– Healthy Schools Committee
– Multidisciplinary Case Management Committee

Family Centre is an active member of the following groups: Nonprofit Alliance of Bermuda (formerly IAC Bermuda), Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Bermuda, and the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, Nonprofit Division.

Family Centre provides Consultations, as requested by various stakeholders including Nonprofits, Non-Governmental organisations and Government Departments. Contact us to learn more.

Here are some of our current and past social awareness campaigns:

Real Talk: It’s Okay Not To Be Okay – Family Centre Adolescent Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign made possible in partnership with Butterfield and RBK
Because I Am A Child – Collaborative Campaign with SCARS
Noticing the Signs of Children & Teens’ Mental Health – Campaign made possible in partnership with One Communications and RBK
Noticing the Signs of Children & Teens’ Mental Health – Campaign made possible in partnership with One Communications and RBK
Domestic Abuse – Collaborative Campaign with Centre Against Abuse, made possible in partnership with One Communications and RBK
Be the change that starts the change – Campaign made possible in partnership with RBK, HSBC and photography by Alexander Masters
Be the change that starts the change – Campaign made possible in partnership with RBK, HSBC and photography by Alexander Masters
Be the change that starts the change – Campaign made possible in partnership with RBK, HSBC and photography by Alexander Masters
Taking Action Against Neglect – Campaign made possible in partnership with RBK


Family Centre Advocacy Initiatives – Latest Updates
Change Must Start With Us

Family Centre Executive Director Martha Dismont expressed concern over the incidents that occurred over the recent Cup Match holiday weekend, saying that  ”change must… Read More