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Women who complete a live-in programme designed to give them stability and get their lives back on track could help future residents at the home in years to come. Edonna Bean, the executive director of the Transformational Living Centre for Families,...

Running a home to help women and their children is a dream come true for the service’s first executive director, she said. Edonna Bean said: “This appointment is not a job for me … this is a dream coming to fruition for me. “To be chosen to be of ser...

A charity set up to boost the work of support agencies has expanded its team. Shana Williams has been appointed as programme manager at the Inter Agency Committee for Children, Families and the Community. Ms Williams said: “I am delighted to join the...

Two youth groups raised $3,500 for charity on Saturday with a carwash and bake sale in Paget. The Bermuda Boys’ Brigade and the Church Girls’ Brigade hosted their annual Christmas fundraiser at the St Paul’s Church car park and church hall, with proc...

A charity leader said she looked forward to supporting the Government’s “groundbreaking vision” for a Children’s Commission. Kelly Hunt, the executive director of the Coalition for the Protection of Children, was speaking as a replacement for the Chi...

Watching her daughter, Austin, grow up is a bittersweet experience for Shawnette Smith. While she loves that the 11-year-old is becoming more independent, it sometimes gets her down. “I definitely find it painful that my daughter does not need me as ...

A charity leader said yesterday she looked forward to consultation over Government plans to boost child protection. Nicola Paugh, the executive director of the Inter Agency Committee for Children, Families and the Community, said the organisation was...

A website has been launched to provide information about a soon-to-open home for mothers and their children. The Transformational Living Centre for Families is expected to welcome its first residents by Christmas. A spokeswoman said that its website,...

A social justice campaigner yesterday said a public apology was needed before disadvantaged young Black men saw an improvement in their lives. Martha Dismont added that the people of Bermuda had to play their part to tackle the root causes of inequal...

A charity has launched a mental health awareness campaign focused on issues faced by young Bermudians. The campaign, launched by Family Centre in partnership with RBK Advertising + Design and One Communications, is intended to educate the public abou...

A hike in electricity bills sparked by increased fuel prices will make life tougher for families that already struggle to cover the basics, a charity head warned this week. Sandy De Silva, the executive director of Family Centre, said some families l...

Family mediators were asked to bid for Government work to help resolve disputes over parental access to children. An invitation to tender was published to cover the “legally mandated function”. A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Social Development and...