PHYSICAL ABUSE CENTRE

Services Provided

Referrals: From Police, EAP, Reserve Police, Doctors, Lawyers, walk-ins and Hotline.

Professional Counselling: Qualified (full-time) counsellor. Individual counselling and support group counselling on Wednesdays, 6-7.30 p.m.

Hotline: Operates 24 hours a day. (297-8279).

Shelter: A safe refuse for victims of abuse and their families. The only “Safe House” in Bermuda.

Education: Training on domestic violence for Police and the Reserve Police. Education through presentations to schools, churches and organisations.

Volunteer Programme: The Centre recruits persons who may wish to give of their time and specific skills to assist with the operation of the agency. We presently have 30 active volunteers.

Legal advice: Through Karen Williams-Smith, WRC and outside law firms.

Community service: Food and clothing hamper. Medical attention, employment, housing.

Batterers' programme: Qualfied facilitators. Group counsellors for perpetrators of domestic violence.

Physical Abuse

Do you know where it lives?

Who does it hurt?

What does it look like?

What does it wear?

The answers: Physical abuse occurs in all cultures, races, occupations, income levels and ages.

Physical abuse has no face.

Physical abuse has no colour.

Physical abuse has no name.