For over 35 years, Family Centre has been providing critical subsidised child and family programmes and services to the Bermuda community. Family Centre is the only nonprofit mental health organisation for children ages 4-18 in Bermuda that is not hospital or government based.
We are proud to be an internationally accredited, Bermuda-registered charity committed to supporting the positive development of Bermuda’s children, teens, and their families. We aim to empower children, youth, and families to reach their full potential through innovative counselling services, community outreach programmes, and advocacy initiatives. Family Centre embraces a “Wraparound” system of care in our programmes, while reducing financial barriers to access our support delivered through the following strategies:
FAMILY CENTRE’S “CONTINUUM OF CARE” STRATEGY
Collective Action
Advocacy initiatives and capacity building services allow 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 collective action services and intiatives are aimed at primary prevention by changing the environment, so children receive better opportunities for wellbeing at home, at school and in the community.
Building the capacity of those who care for children and shape their lives:
– Public Advocacy Campaigns and Messaging
– Parent, Student, and Community Psychoeducation Workshops and Panels
Working together with partners to more effectively serve vulnerable children and families:
Systemic Agency Collaborations:
– 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
Group Memberships:
– Nonprofit Alliance of Bermuda (formerly IAC Bermuda)
– Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Bermuda
– Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, Nonprofit Division
Consultations
Community Programmes
Our community programmes help to develop confident young people and create access to services for those who might not otherwise reach us. These programmes promote and teach teamwork, decision making, leadership, social skills, self-regulation and the satisfaction that comes from working to one’s fullest potential.
Community Programmes include:
Beyond Rugby Bermuda
– CedarBridge Academy
– The Berkeley Institute
Beyond Yoga Bermuda
– Dellwood Middle School
Youth Leadership Academy (YLA)
– Youth Leadership Intensive (YLI)
– YLA Foundations
– YLA Community
Counselling Services
Our counselling services offer a confidential atmosphere of trust, support and acceptance which allows children and families to explore their emotional, social and behavioural challenges in a non-judgmental, safe environment with highly trained professionals. Our staff aim to guide families out of crisis, create safety networks for them and rebuild positive relationships through skill development and empowerment.
Counselling Services include:
Screening & Referral
Triage (short-term intervention)
Counselling (longer-term intervention)
– Child & Family Counselling
– Community & Home Counselling
Counselling Groups
– Child and Adolescent Groups, Workshops, and Summer Programmes
– Family Workshops and Groups
