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Premier & Cup Match Captains Get ‘Pinned’
In advance of the much anticipated Cup Match holiday, Family Centre’s Executive Director Martha Dismont pinned their Cup Match Tag Day ribbons on Premier David Burt and Cup Match cricket team captains at the Cabinet Office this morning. Whether it was a coincidence or deliberate is unclear, however both Ms Dismont and the Premier were wearing Somerset... Read more of this article
Family Centre Set To Host Beach Bash
The annual Family Centre Beach Bash will be held on Friday, September 8 from 7.00pm to midnight at the Fairmont Southampton Ocean Club Beach. A spokesperson said, “Family Centre’s Annual Beach Bash event is set for September 8th at 7pm at the Fairmont Southampton Ocean Club Beach and this year is a white party theme. Who says you can’t wear white... Read more of this article
Family Centre Congratulates PLP On Win
Family Centre is congratulating the Progressive Labour Party on its recent election win, saying “it is heartening to see the emphasis in the PLP platform on strengthening our social fiber.” Martha Dismont, Executive Director of Family Centre, said, “On behalf of Family Centre, I want to congratulate the Progressive Labour Party for its’... Read more of this article
Family Centre’s Annual Cup Match Tag Day
Family Centre’s annual Cup Match campaign, with title sponsor Clarien Bank, is presently underway, raising funds during the month of July to support Bermuda’s families. Michael DeCouto of Clarien Bank said, “Clarien is proud to continue its long-standing support of the Family Centre’s Cup Match Tag Day event. This is the 16th year that Clarien... Read more of this article
‘Genuine Concern Was Appreciated By All’
“Our sincerest condolences are extended to the Crockwell family on the passing of MP Shawn Crockwell.” commented Martha Dismont, Executive Director of Family Centre, adding that she personally met with Mr. Crockwell on numerous occasions, and he was “genuinely concerned about the issues that we discussed.” “Our hearts are extended... Read more of this article
Sunshine League To Close, Give House To FC
Local charity Sunshine League will close, and the house will be conveyed to the Family Centre, Chairperson Annemarie Tobin said today, saying that the “shared values and complementary mission statements of the Family Centre and the Sunshine League will ensure Sunshine League House continues to be a place for providing care and support to the at... Read more of this article
Family Centre Set To Host ‘Cycle 4 Change’
On Sunday, March 5, Family Centre will once again host their annual Cycle 4 Change event, with over 150 cyclists to take part on the Rail Trail. The Elite Ride begins at 9.45am in Dockyard and races to Ferry Reach along a route designed specifically for more experienced cyclists to provide a challenging course down the Trail and across private properties. The... Read more of this article
Video: Dr Hardy On Racial Trauma Dynamics
The dynamics of racial trauma on the lives of young people was the topic of a meeting this evening [Feb 22] at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity Hall in Hamilton, with an international expert providing a presentation. Dr. Kenneth Hardy visited the island at the request of Family Centre to “provide training to social service providers on the... Read more of this article
Dr Hardy To Present On Racial Trauma Dynamics
Dr. Kenneth Hardy will be visiting the island from February 19-23, at the request of Family Centre to “provide training to social service providers on the dynamics of racial trauma and also to provide an interactive session with the public on the same topic.” “The public will have the opportunity to spend an evening with Dr. Hardy on February... Read more of this article
Martha Dismont: ‘Why We Must Work Together’
“My hope is that we do not become ‘numb’ to the circumstances surrounding this recent shooting and that we vow to stay in this fight to build relationship to solve our community problems,” Martha Dismont, Executive Director of the Family Centre, said. Mrs Dismont said, “As we mourn the passing of Jahni Outerbridge, special condolences... Read more of this article
Argus Donates $15,000 To Family Centre
The Argus Group has made a $15,000 donation to Family Centre in support of the charity’s Youth Development Zone counselling programme [YDZ]. The YDZ is a community initiative launched in 2011 that offers services to the youth population living in North East Hamilton. The Family Centre provides YDZ with child and family counselling. By the end of... Read more of this article
‘Celebrate The Generosity Of Those Who Give’
Family Centre has thanked all of its’ major donors, whose funding in 2016 allowed the organization to work with over 120 children in their Youth Leadership Academy, Beyond Rugby, and Homework Programme, over 200 families in the Counselling and Intervention services, and significant numbers of others through its Specialized Training and Advocacy services. Executive... Read more of this article
