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Video: Adverse Childhood Experiences Panel
Family Centre is hosting a two day conference on ‘Adverse Childhood Experiences: Awareness and A Call to Action’, and you can tune in and watch live below, with this segment covering ‘Trauma Informed Care, Racial Trauma and Intergenerational & Collective Trauma.’ Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 22-minute... Read more of this article
Family Centre Offers Free Children’s Golf Clinic
Family Centre will host its 10th annual Children’s Golf Clinic and Dinner on Wednesday, October 17 at the Turtle Hill Golf Course at the Fairmont Southampton. A spokesperson said, “Up to 80 young people between 5 -16 years are invited to have private instruction from golfing professionals for a beginner’s taste of the game. Afterwards, a... Read more of this article
Dismont: Treatment For Vulnerable Individuals
After watching what she said was a “very disconcerting scene” in court in which a person “resisted the remand directive and was wrestled to the ground to be taken away,” Executive Director of Family Centre Martha Dismont said that as “vulnerable individuals are being managed in our systems,” we need “to increase... Read more of this article
Stedman Graham Speaks At Family Center Event
[Written by Don Burgess] Stedman Graham was in Bermuda to speak at a Family Center event but also created photo opportunities for Bermudians this past weekend. Mr Graham, who is an author, motivational speaker, and businessman, is perhaps better known as Oprah Winfrey’s partner. Locals took selfies with Mr Graham at the event at the Newstead... Read more of this article
Conference On Adverse Childhood Experiences
In collaboration with the Health Council and in partnership with the Inter Agency Committee for Children and Families, Family Centre is inviting members of the public to attend a very important conference, to be held on October 11th and 12th at Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, entitled: “Adverse Childhood Experiences, Awareness and A Call To Action”. Dr.... Read more of this article
Pink Flamingo Themed Beach Bash For Charity
The annual Family Centre Beach Bash will be held on Saturday, September 15 at 7.00pm at the Fairmont Southampton Ocean Club Beach and seats are now on sale. A spokesperson said, “Family Centre’s annual Beach Bash will take place this year on Saturday, September 15 at 7pm at the Fairmont Southampton Ocean Club beach and seats are now on sale! This... Read more of this article
Unresolved Trauma From Childhood Experiences
Thee Family Centre will be hosting a two-day conference title “Adverse Childhood Experiences: Awareness & A Call to Action” on October 11th and 12th, 2018 at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. A spokesperson said, “Family Centre has been at the forefront of advocating for the issues facing children and families since its inception.... 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. For over 20 years, the Family Centre has focused on raising funds during the month of July to support Bermuda’s families. Martha Dismont – FC Executive Director Michael DeCouto, Chief Digital and Marketing Officer at Clarien Bank stated, “This... Read more of this article
10-Year-Old & Gombeys Donate To Family Centre
Family Centre is singing the praises of young Xenai Savery who decided to donate to the organization, and as a result, has inspired his Gombey troupe to do the same. After Xenai’s 10th birthday donation to The Family Centre, in the amount of $1,000, Warwick Gombey troupe wanted to support, encourage and celebrate his philanthropic heart by graciously... Read more of this article
Family Centre Lip Sync Battle On June 22
On Friday, June 22nd, Family Centre will host their Lip Sync Battle event at the Hamilton Princess to raise funds for its critical Counselling Services. “The incredible Patrina ‘Powergirl’ O’Connor will act as MC, as star judges DJ Chubb from Vibe 103, comedian Nadanja Bailey and Hott 1075 radio host, Nikita Robinson, provide ‘American... Read more of this article
Resiliency & Strengthening Of Family Systems
On the occasion of the International Day of Families observed on the 15th of May every year, Family Centre is stressing the importance of finding a level of resiliency to help to address the challenges faced by families in 2018. Executive Director, Martha Dismont states, “The International Day of Families was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly... Read more of this article
One Hour Video: Family Centre Open House
[Updated with photos] Family Centre is holding their Open House this afternoon at its King Street location in Hamilton, showcasing their new premises at the former Sunshine League location. A special Tree Planting Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting will take place from 12pm-2pm for special invitees, and the Centre will open its doors to the general public... Read more of this article
Family Centre To Hold Open House On May 2
Family Centre will be opening its doors to the public with an Open House event on Wednesday 2nd May from 12-6pm, at its King Street location in Hamilton. They will be showcasing their new premises and invite the public to celebrate moving into their new space at the former Sunshine Leagu. A special Tree Planting Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting will take... Read more of this article
Family Centre To Host Blind Wine Tasting
Family Centre’s upcoming Blind Wine Tasting event will take place on Friday, April 27th at 6:30pm at the Bermuda Aquarium & Zoo in the main Aquarium Hall. A spokesperson said, “For over 25 years, Family Centre has been strengthening families in crisis and helping to break the negative cycles of abuse and neglect that plague so many Bermuda... Read more of this article
Family Centre To Move Into Sunshine League
Family Centre is this week preparing for the biggest move in their 27-year history to the Sunshine League House that was gifted to the charity by the former Board of the Sunshine League Home in April 2017. Executive Director, Martha Dismont explained: “With the appropriate approvals in hand we are planning to move to our new home before March 1st.... Read more of this article
Argus Donates $15,000 To Family Centre
The Argus Group has made a donation of $15,000 to the Family Centre, helping to fund its Zone Based Counselling programme. As part of Family Centre’s Counselling Services, the Zone Based Counselling programme aims to help families build better coping skills that will help sustain stability, break negative cycles of neglect, abuse and emotional issues... Read more of this article
