the public, influencing policy, and supporting
Children and Youth Programme (CAYP)
The Department of Counselling Services
access to high quality care through various
Tel: (345) 949 0366 ext.6
87 Mary Street, West Apollo House, GT
programmes and initiatives. Please contact
Email: info@cicc.ky
Tel: (345) 949 8789
them if you are interested in assisting with their
CAYP offers intervention and prevention services
Email: FOI.DCS@gov.ky
goals, volunteering or learning more about their
for children who accompany their mothers to
events.
the Safe Shelter as a result of domestic abuse or
Estella’s Place
sexual assault, and increases public education on
Tel: (345) 949 0366 ext.1
the effects of domestic violence on children.
Email: info@cicc.ky
Cayman Islands Crisis Centre (CICC) Tel: (345) 949 0366
A walk-in centre available by appointment
24-hour Crisis Line: (345) 943 2422
Colours Cayman
to survivors (women, men and children) of
Toll Free: 1 (800) 534 2422
Tel: (345) 324 3779
domestic violence. Services include supportive
Kids Helpline: (345) 649 5437
Email: hello@colours.ky
listening, risk assessment, safety planning,
Email: info@cicc.ky or www.cicc.ky A
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charitable
organisation
focused
Colours
Cayman
is
a
local
non-profit
parenting education, advocacy and referrals.
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organisation that aims to foster a safe and
combatting domestic and sexual abuse through
comfortable social environment for the lesbian,
Homeschooling Support Group
education and assistance to all victims of
gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and
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abuse. All services are confidential and include
asexual (LGBTQIA+) community by building a
Homeschoolers. This group gives home-
temporary shelter, a 24-hour toll free crisis line,
network of local businesses and public venues
schooled families the opportunity to network
teen and young adults afterschool programme
free of discrimination or harassment towards
with other families, ask questions and exchange
for at-risk youth aged 14-21 (TAYA Lounge),
anyone on the basis of their sexual orientation
ideas. Note: The Department of Education
a walk-in centre for all victims of domestic
or gender identity. They advocate for LGBTQIA+
wants to remind everyone that families must be
violence, free Kids Helpline for children
rights and promote the inclusion and equality of
registered to home-school their children in the
and young adults up to age 18 and ongoing
LGBTQIA+ persons in the Cayman Islands and
Cayman Islands. See our Education chapter for
supports and services for the Cayman Islands
throughout the Caribbean.
more information on home schooling.
them
on
Facebook:
Cayman
community. Inclusion Cayman 81 Godfrey Nixon Way, Corporate Plaza, Units 6-8 Tel: (345) 321 2957 Email: info@inclusioncayman.ky www.inclusioncayman.ky This non-profit organisation supports individuals and families across the Cayman Islands in order to promote and defend the rights and interests of people with disabilities. The organisation is managed and staffed by persons who advocate to deconstruct the barriers that people with disabilities and their families face throughout the community. Facebook: InclusionCayman, Instagram @inclusioncayman. Kids Helpline Tel: (345) 649 5437 or Email: info@cicc.ky A free helpline service for children and young adults up to the age of 18. Available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3pm-6pm. Light After Loss Tel: (345) 546 9559 Email: hello@lightafterloss.org www.lightafterloss.org The Light After Loss organisation aims to 434
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