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Lindsay Simmons has fostered close to 20 children. Last week she received an early Mother’s Day gift when she adopted her own. Three-year-old Laundyn has been in her care since she was born because her birth mother was a heroin user who left her dau...

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service’s newest recruits have been trained in child sex abuse prevention. Now the BFRS wants to extend the training run by charity Saving Children and Revealing Secrets to all its staff. Troy Furbert, divisional officer ...

Kristin Burt is the first premier’s wife to be trained in child sex abuse prevention by charity Saving Children and Revealing Secrets. Mrs Burt, who organised the training for parents and staff at her children’s preschool, said anyone who cares for c...

The island’s foster parents were treated to an “appreciation tea” on Sunday in recognition of their crucial role. Michael Weeks, the Minister of Social Development and Sports, thanked guests at the Fairmont Southampton for their “indescribable job”. ...

Christopher Famous in one of his recent columns reminded many of us about our connections with the West Indies, more particularly the bloodline connections. He is, of course, correct. I for one cannot deny it, having direct roots from St Vincent, Tur...

Holly Roque was torn between becoming a paediatric nurse or a midwife. When she witnessed child birth for the first time while studying nursing, she knew that midwifery was her calling. Ms Roque said: “Nursing and midwifery takes time and dedicatio...

May 5 is the recognised day for highlighting the work of midwives. International Day of the Midwife was launched in 1992 when the International Confederation of Midwives asked the world to focus on the role of midwives and midwifery, and to widen the...

Bermudian mothers should have the option of a specialised birth centre outside hospital, a top British-based midwife has said. Tandy Deane-Gray added that island midwives should be able to provide a broader range of services to expectant mothers. Ms ...

The Family Centre yesterday took over the former headquarters of children’s home charity the Sunshine League. Social development minister Michael Weeks had to wipe away tears as he prepared to open Family Centre’s new home. Mr Weeks said: “A lot of m...

An abuse prevention class for children designed to change Bermuda’s culture has taken off in local schools. The “Speak Up Be Safe” programme has been backed by parents and has also resulted in youngsters speaking up, according to Rachel Dill, the lea...

A charity has appealed for dozens of volunteers to help provide training and coaching to at-risk youngsters. Michael Weeks, Minister of Social Development and Sport, kicked off the enrolment drive for the Mirrors Programme in the run-up to its third ...

Volunteers at a programme for at-risk youngsters said yesterday it was a life-changing experience. Stephen Haley said he had no regrets at signing up for the Mirrors programme eight months ago. The 38-year-old hospitality worker added: “I decided to ...