STAFF of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s (MHSSS) Hope and Justice Centre, on Friday, conducted a sensitisation and collaboration training session with the administrative staff of Regional Police Division 4 ‘C’.

The aim was to enlighten the supervisory ranks about the functions, procedures and roles of the Hope and Justice Centre and the Domestic Violence Advocates.
The Hope and Justice Centre provides several critical services. These include counselling, legal services, support for domestic violence victims/survivors, social worker assistance domestic violence and gender-based violence hotline – 914, child abuse support, issuance of protection orders, and safe spaces for domestic violence victims and survivors.

According to the Guyana Police Force, the ranks were thoroughly informed of these procedures and were strongly encouraged to use the services provided by the Centre.
The exercise highlighted the importance of the Centre’s resources in supporting the community and ensuring the well-being of domestic violence victims and survivors.

Divisional Commander, Khali Pareshram, extended an open arm to work together in the future with the Hope and Justice Centre through community outreaches and training sessions for all ranks within the region.
Present at the training were Assistant Commissioner Pareshram, Senior Superintendent M. Kingston, Superintendent Halley-Smith, and several other administrative team members, including Survivors Advocate, Thenga Adams, Osmin Bayley, Quincy Wong, Marlyn Omar, and Legal Assistant, Allizen Critchlow.