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    This document provides contact information for organizations that address various social issues in Jamaica, including child abuse, domestic abuse, juvenile delinquency, and teenage pregnancy. It lists the addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and email addresses for the Child Development Agency, Office of the Children's Registry, Office of the Children's Advocate, Jamaica Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Woman Inc., Bureau of Gender Affairs, Department of Correctional Services, Women's Centre for Adolescent Mothers, Pregnancy Resource Centre of Jamaica, and Jamaica National Family Planning Board. Brief descriptions are provided for some of the organizations.

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    This document provides contact information for organizations that address various social issues in Jamaica, including child abuse, domestic abuse, juvenile delinquency, and teenage pregnancy. It lists the addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and email addresses for the Child Development Agency, Office of the Children's Registry, Office of the Children's Advocate, Jamaica Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Woman Inc., Bureau of Gender Affairs, Department of Correctional Services, Women's Centre for Adolescent Mothers, Pregnancy Resource Centre of Jamaica, and Jamaica National Family Planning Board. Brief descriptions are provided for some of the organizations.

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    This document provides contact information for organizations that address various social issues in Jamaica, including child abuse, domestic abuse, juvenile delinquency, and teenage pregnancy. It lists the addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and email addresses for the Child Development Agency, Office of the Children's Registry, Office of the Children's Advocate, Jamaica Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Woman Inc., Bureau of Gender Affairs, Department of Correctional Services, Women's Centre for Adolescent Mothers, Pregnancy Resource Centre of Jamaica, and Jamaica National Family Planning Board. Brief descriptions are provided for some of the organizations.

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    Directory (Social Studies)

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    This document provides contact information for organizations that address various social issues in Jamaica, including child abuse, domestic abuse, juvenile delinquency, and teenage pregnancy. It lists the addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and email addresses for the Child Development Agency, Office of the Children's Registry, Office of the Children's Advocate, Jamaica Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Woman Inc., Bureau of Gender Affairs, Department of Correctional Services, Women's Centre for Adolescent Mothers, Pregnancy Resource Centre of Jamaica, and Jamaica National Family Planning Board. Brief descriptions are provided for some of the organizations.

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    Outreach Directory for Social Issues

    Child Abuse
    The Child Development Agency (CDA) The Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR)
    48 Duke St, Kingston……(876)848-6678 12 Carlton Cres, Kingston 10…..+1 888-776-8328
    Fax……………………….………(876)924-9401 Fax…………………………………………………….908-2132
    E-mail……….……………[email protected] E-mail……………………………………[email protected]

    The Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA)


    Air Jamaica Building,11th Floor,72 Harbour Street,Kingston……(876)948-1293
    Fax………………………………………………….……………………………………….(876)922-6785
    E-mail…………………………………………………………………………………[email protected]

    *CDA-THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CDA) IS A LEADER IN JAMAICA’S


    CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM, WITH … WORK IN PROMOTING CHILD-FRIENDLY
    POLICIES AND GROUND-BREAKING PROGRAMMES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES.
    ESTABLISHED IN 2004, OUT OF A MERGER OF THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT, THE
    CHILD SERVICES DIVISION, AND THE ADOPTION DIVISION, THE CDA IS NOW
    UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, YOUTH AND
    INFORMATION.

    Domestic Abuse
    Jamaica Coalition Against Domestic Violence (JCADV) *Woman Inc.- Is a voluntary,
    Folly Road, Portland……………………..…………1-800-598-7607 non-profit, NGO, founded in 1984.

    Fax……………………………………………………………..876-598-7606 We are dedicated to providing


    E-mail…………………………[email protected] assistance to victims of rape,
    Domestic crisis, sexual harassment

    Woman Inc. at the workplace, human trafficking

    Ellesmere Rd, Kingston…………………………..(876)929-9038 and domestic violence.


    Fax………………………………………………….…………876-926-941
    E-mail…………………………………[email protected]

    Grade 9 Cato Social Studies Yellow Pages


    Done by:
    Adam-Ray Williams, Caydreanna Scott, Jurrien Williams, Nathanael Webley.
    Bureau of Gender Affairs
    5- 9 S Odeon Ave, Kingston…………….……….(876)754-8576
    Fax……………………………………………………………876-929-6660
    E-mail…………………………………… [email protected]

    Juvenile Delinquency
    Department of Correctional Services (DCS)
    5-7 King St, Kingston………………………(876)922-0021
    Fax……………………………………………….…….967-2781-3
    E-mail………………………………[email protected]

    *DCS-Correctional Services in Jamaica is a department under the Ministry of National Security.


    Other major arms of the Ministry are the Police Force and the Jamaica Defence Force. The
    Judicial System falls under the Ministry of Justice. The Commissioner of Corrections is the chief
    executive officer who administers the Correctional programmes on behalf of the Government of
    Jamaica and reports to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of National Security.

    Teenage Pregnancy
    The Women’s Centre for Adolescent Mothers
    42 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica…………………(876) 929-7608
    Fax…………………………………………………………… (876) 960-7551
    Email………………………………………[email protected]

    Pregnancy Resource Centre of Jamaica


    3-5 Fort St, Montego Bay……………………..(876) 971-2004
    Fax………………………………….……………………………975-983-4
    E-mail……………………….…[email protected].

    Jamaica National Family Planning Board


    5 Sylvan Ave, Kingston…………………………..(876) 968-1629
    Fax………………………………………………………………….969-1919
    Email………………….…………………………[email protected]

    Grade 9 Cato Social Studies Yellow Pages


    Done by:
    Adam-Ray Williams, Caydreanna Scott, Jurrien Williams, Nathanael Webley.
    *JNFPB-We are the government agency responsible for sexual and reproductive health
    information and services in Jamaica. We conduct research, develop campaigns and disseminate
    information, deliver and monitor sexual and reproductive health services, distribute
    contraceptives and we contribute to the development of an enabling environment for all.

    Grade 9 Cato Social Studies Yellow Pages


    Done by:
    Adam-Ray Williams, Caydreanna Scott, Jurrien Williams, Nathanael Webley.

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