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Individual, Group and Family Counselling
The National Family Services Division of the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services offers free counselling services for individuals, groups and families. This service provides preventive, remedial and developmental counselling for people who may be facing a crisis or dealing with psychological problems. Opening hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday except public holidays.
Adolescent Mothers Programme
Adolescent Mothers Centres are located throughout Trinidad and Tobago and offer a wide range of support programmes that are designed to assist pregnant teenagers, teenage mothers, their children and partners and reduce the number of teenage pregnancies. The Adolescent Mother's Programme is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services and The Child Welfare League of Trinidad and Tobago. If you are a teenage mother or you are pregnant, you can access a wide variety of training courses and services that can help you learn valuable skills, get a job and be a better mother.
Foster Care
Foster Care is a temporary option for children who are not able to live with their birth families due to a range of different circumstances. To learn more about Foster Care and how you can become a Foster Carer, download brochure here. Please contact a member of the Foster Care team at 627-0748 ext. 2012, 2132 or 2138, to discuss if Foster Care is right for you.
Adopting a Child
The Children’s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (the Authority), is a child-centred, family-focused organisation which acts on behalf of children in need of care and protection. Adoption is the legal transfer of all parental rights and responsibilities for a child from that child’s parents (biological or adoptive parents) or guardian(s) to another person or persons referred to as the adopter or adopters. It should be noted that the law provides that consent by a mother is ineffective (for the purposes of making a child available for adoption) if it is given less than 6 weeks after the child’s birth.
Adopting a Child
The Children’s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (the Authority), is a child-centred, family-focused organisation which acts on behalf of children in need of care and protection. Adoption is the legal transfer of all parental rights and responsibilities for a child from that child’s parents (biological or adoptive parents) or guardian(s) to another person or persons referred to as the adopter or adopters. It should be noted that the law provides that consent by a mother is ineffective (for the purposes of making a child available for adoption) if it is given less than 6 weeks after the child’s birth.
