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:







Family Centre Advocacy Initiatives – Latest Updates
Demystifying Mental Health: BPSU Panel Discussion
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health has been at the forefront of our community. The Bermuda Public Services Union Mental… Read More
Family Centre to participate in BPSU-Hosted Mental Health Awareness Expo
The Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] will be hosting a Mental Health Awareness Expo on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Bermuda… Read More
Island-wide effort can support work on mental health
Sandy De Silva, of Family Centre, reminded parents and teachers at the meeting that they did not need to have… Read More
Study into priorities for poor mental health in youth
Better collaboration between schools and mental health providers, an emotional skills programme tailored for Bermuda and the promotion of healthy… Read More
Child mental health to be discussed at town halls
Findings from a study on the mental health of adolescents will be shared at a series of town hall meetings… Read More
Family Centre calls for unified response to tackle child abuse
A unified response from all quarters is required to address cases of child abuse, the head of Family Centre said… Read More

