Pathways to Support | Bermuda Police Service
Bermuda Police Service Pathways to Support
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Help is available in Bermuda.
If you or someone you know is impacted by abuse, you can reach out for support. Start with a service below, or choose the kind of help you need.
There is no wrong door. A service can help connect you to another organisation.
EMERGENCY
Are you in danger right now?
For immediate danger or a crime in progress, contact the Bermuda Police Service.
Call 911SUPPORT CONTACTS
Need to speak with someone?
If you cannot reach Child and Family Services and assistance is needed, contact BPS on 211 or 295-0011. If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911.
FIND A PATHWAY
Who needs help?
Choose the option that best fits. Open a pathway to see organisations and their contact numbers.
Adult supportAdults aged 18 and over
Bermuda Police Service
Records and investigates incidents, provides incident reports and a Domestic Abuse Liaison Officer.
Centre Against Abuse
Intimate partner abuse, sexual assault, legal advocacy, safe housing, counselling, safety and risk assessments.
Women's Resource Centre
Women aged 18+: counselling, case management and peer groups.
Family Centre
Counselling for young adults aged 18–24 and their families.
Help for a childChildren under 18
Bermuda Police Service
Records and investigates incidents, provides incident reports and a Domestic Abuse Liaison Officer.
Child and Family Services
Investigations, intervention, support and counselling.
Coalition for Protection of Children
Hardship support, advocacy initiatives, breakfast programme and preventative education.
SCARS
Victim advocacy and prevention education.
Family Centre
Child and family counselling, therapeutic groups, workshops and youth programmes.
Older people & disabilityOlder people (65+) and people with disabilities
CHOOSE BY NEED
What kind of help do you need?
Services can offer more than one type of support. The directory below has telephone numbers and email addresses.
Report abuse
For anyone: Bermuda Police Service. For a child: Bermuda Police Service and Child and Family Services.
View contact directoryCrisis support or a protection order
Centre Against Abuse — crisis response, legal advocacy, court and police support.
View contact directoryA safe place to stay
Centre Against Abuse — safe housing assistance.
View contact directoryCounselling for adults
Centre Against Abuse; Women's Resource Centre (women 18+); Family Centre (ages 18–24).
View contact directoryCounselling for children and their families
Child and Family Services; Coalition for Protection of Children; Family Centre.
View contact directoryA support group
Women's Resource Centre (peer support); Coalition for Protection of Children (Empower Me); Family Centre (therapeutic groups for children and youth).
View contact directoryHelp with financial hardship
Coalition for Protection of Children; Family Centre (limited funding for clients); Women's Resource Centre.
View contact directoryReport abuse of a senior or person with a disability
Bermuda Police Service; Ageing and Disability Services.
View contact directoryVictim advocacy or prevention education
SCARS; Centre Against Abuse; Women's Resource Centre; Coalition for Protection of Children; Ageing and Disability Services; Family Centre.
View contact directoryLOCAL HELP
Contact directory
You can approach any listed organisation. Calls and emails may be visible in your device's history.
Bermuda Police Service
Centre Against Abuse
Child and Family Services
Child protection helpline (hours to verify): 278-9111
Email dcfs@gov.bm
Women's Resource Centre
Email wrc@wrcbermuda.com
Coalition for Protection of Children
Email cpc@coalition.bm
Ageing and Disability Services
Email ads@gov.bm
Family Centre
Email info@tfc.bm
SCARS
Email info@scars.bm
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
A first conversation can help.
Contact any service listed. They can help connect you with another organisation.