BRO-SIS' second foreign excursion was to Jamaica, where we began building relationships that will allow our work to prosper and benefit the entire Caribbean Community.
The International Visit took place from 24th May 2006- 5th June 2006. Numerous organisations were visited during the trip. Some of which included...
VISION STATEMENT
Jamaica AIDS Support is the world class leader creating best practice in the delivery of innovative services that celebrate human diversity built on love, integrity, trust and respect.
MISSION STATEMENT
Jamaica AIDS Support (JAS) is dedicated to preserving the dignity and rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS and to help in the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS by providing education and other interventions - to promote changes in attitudes and behaviours and empower persons to respond positively to the challenges. JAS does not discriminate against persons because of colour, race, disability, gender, class, sexual orientation, age or religious belief.
ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES
In pursuit of this mission, JAS gives primary attention to...
- Providing support and care for those infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS
- Providing support and education for the members of specific minority groups which are considered to be at high risk of contracting HIV/AIDS
- Advocating for the preservation of the human rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS and the members of minority groups which are considered to be at high risk of HIV
(IWICC) Ionie Whorms Inner-city Counselling Centre
Ionie Whorms Inner-city Counselling Centre is a non-profit, non-governmental organization which specializes in community development, counselling, prevention and referral services for substance abusers and HIV/AIDS/STI clients. The office is located on the grounds of Fletchers Land Community Centre.
IWICC was founded by a former substance abuser in 1993. IWICC is a home/street based operation. With assistance of devoted community members IWICC had its first Inner-city Drug Awareness Road March in 1994. Due to the media coverage of the Road March, funding and support was given and the doors of IWICC were officially opened on August 30th 1995.
Victim Support Program (Ministry of National Security and Justice)
The Victim Support Program (VSP) of Jamaica, operated by the Ministry of National Security and Justice, is intended to assist persons against whom certain offences have been committed. In each parish, there is a Parish Coordinator and a Social Worker. These persons conduct the work of the Victim Support Program in the parish with the assistance of groups of volunteers selected from each district within the parishes. In this way, the program has a strong community focus. Persons within the community who are strong will assist others in their time of weakness. In its first stage, the program will offer...
- Emotional support for victims
This will be offered individually and in groups. - Technical advice
Often victims do not understand the technicalities of the legal system. The information supplied through the VSP will assist them in attaining justice through the legal system. - Legal Aid
Where necessary, victims will be directed to legal aid. - Mediation
Will be offered to assist victims to get redress on a matter before it reaches the stage where the offender is charged for the offense or before the matter develops in to a more serious offense.
Persons who fall within the following categories will benefit from the VSP...
- Persons against whom criminal offenses have been committed e.g. rape.
- Victims of arson.
- Victims who are physically wounded.
- Victims of serious domestic disputes.
- Victims of community disputes.
- Victims of human rights abuses.
- Family members of a murdered victim.
- Children of convicts.
- Children used by older persons to commit crimes.
Portmore Youth Information Centre
The creation of an island-wide network of Youth Information Centres where adolescents can feel comfortable discussing and accessing information on issues concerning them is among a number of initiatives being implemented by the Government of Jamaica in the drive to empower the nation's youth. Operated by the National Centre for Youth Development within the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture, the Youth Information Centres (YICs) are youth-friendly spaces where young people 10-24, and sometimes as young as eight, can discuss and access information on issues concerning them. Concerns range from drug use, sex, AIDS, available jobs to personal advancement. Up-to-date information is displayed in an adolescent and youth-friendly manner.
Local Schools Including Tivoli Gardens High School and Buff Bay High School.
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