GENERAL INFORMATION
Help & Shelter was founded in 1995 to work against all types of violence, especially domestic and sexual violence and child abuse. Since its establishment in November 1994, Help & Shelter has become a recognised leader in the fight against violence in Guyana, particularly in the areas of domestic, sexual and child abuse. The leader in the fight against violence in Guyana provides services to victims/survivors. In 2011 Help & Shelter was awarded a National Medal of Service. Their services includes counselling, public education and advocacy and provides shelter for abused women and their children, while empowering them to make decisions that lead to positive growth and development.
Speciality of Activities
Help & Shelter has completed two phases of a UNICEF-funded child protection and family violence prevention project. Drafting, consulting, agreeing and finalising community-based protocols for abuse prevention and response.Training on the use of the protocols Establishment of community-based teams through social mobilization and awareness sessions on violence and abuse and parenting sessions for both rights holders and duty bearers in communities.
Community Health & Social Services
- Drafting, consulting, agreeing and finalising community-based protocols for abuse prevention and response.
- Providing counselling and psychosocial support
- Networking with community FBOs and stakeholders for a stronger networking responses to violence against children and the family.
- Sensitization outreaches to bring about behaviour change towards domestic violence ,child abuse and sexual violence towards women and children
Future Goals
Help and Shelter hopes for the laws to be implemented and enforced; that the rule of law prevails. That victims to receive justice. Expanding the community and national level awareness on local actions to reduce child sexual abuse, sensitisation campaigns and through human interest stories
Reach: Region 4, 6 & 10
hands@networksgy.com I Tele no.: 225-4731, 227-228353