Family Services
Child Abuse
Report child abuse to the police or:
For children with behavioural concerns, immediate help should be sought. For faster attention, private professional help is recommended and this can be through:
Government facilities - this might take longer:
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Child Guidance Clinic
Brandford Taitt Polyclinic, Black Rock Tel 536-3119
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Juvenile Liaison Scheme
Roebuck, Street, Bridgetown
Tel 430-7159
For Assistance With Drug Abuse
Domestic Violence
Advocates Against Domestic Abuse
Email Tel 432-2873
Need A Shelter /Crisis Centre Tel 435-8222
Services For The Physically and Mentally Challenged
A C Graham Children Development Centre
Lady meade Gardens, Jemmotts Lane, Tel 427-9514
B'dos Assoc for Children with Intellectual Challenges
Challenor Complex, Canefield; Tel 438-6862
Barbados Council of The Disabled
Harambee House, The Garrison; Tel 427-8136
Barbados National Organisation for the Disabled
P. O. Box 267, B'town; Tel 248-0656
Bdos Organisation of Parents of the Disabled (OPOD)
Tel 437-5456
Family Services - General
The Child Care Board - (Child Care, Adoptions, Foster Care)
PAREDOS Perry Gap, Roebuck Street, Bridgetown, Barbados Tel 427-0212
Family Services - For The Sight, Hearing and Speech Impaired
The Blind In Barbados
Deaf Barbados Inc. (New Life Deaf Club)
c/oLionel Jason Smithen
Tel 431-9604
Services For Persons With Medical Challenges
Asthma Association of Barbados
Tyrol Cot, Spooners Hill,
Tel 438-5102
Barbados Cancer Society
Henry's Lane, St. Michael
Tel 436-8888
Cancer Support Services
'Aborside', Belmont Road,
Tel 228-7081
Diabetes Association of B'dos
Woodside, Bay St. Tel 436-9027
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Bdos
Jemmotts lane, Tel 437-3312
M.S. Society of Barbados Inc.
Tel 571-1601
Myasthenia Gravis Association of Barbados Tel 622-1601
For Persons With Learning Challenges
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Be guided by the child's medical doctor.
Autism Association of Barbados
Please contact Barbados Council For The Disabled Tel 427-8136 or or Sun Shine Early Invention Trust (see below).
Barbados Down Syndrome Association
c/o Asha Alleyne-Renwick Telephone 843-9948
Email: dsbarbados@gmail.com
Muscular Dystrophy
Please contact Barbados Council For The Disabled
Tel 427-8136 or email: bcd@caribsurf.com
Sunshine Early Stimulation Centre
Perry Gap, Roebuck Street, Tel 622-2038
Services For Challenged Persons With Athletic Interest
Paralympic Association of Barbados
Hindsbury Road, St. Michael Tel 622-1601 x 1609
Special Olympics 'Arbor House', #23 James St., B'town
Tel 426-9064
