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Supporting agencies

Organisations across Trinidad and Tobago that provide help, counselling, and protection.

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Supporting agencies

Organisations across Trinidad and Tobago that provide help, counselling and protection. In an emergency call 999.

Emergency

Trinidad and Tobago Police Service

Report a crime in progress, a breach of a protection order, or any immediate danger.

Police999
Fire990
Ambulance811
Anonymous555
Children

Children's Authority of Trinidad and Tobago

Free reporting line for child abuse, open 24 hours. Corner Dere Street and Queen's Park West, Port of Spain.

Hotline996, 800-2014
Children

ChildLine

Free and confidential support line for children and young people.

Hotline131, 800-4321
Police

Victim and Witness Support Unit, TTPS

Support for victims and witnesses of crime through the investigation and court process. Riverside Annex, Besson Street, Port of Spain.

Head office612-0301 Ext. 13551 to 13553
San Fernando653-8166
Chaguanas671-2005
West End637-2540
Survivors

Rape Crisis Society of Trinidad and Tobago

Counselling and advocacy for survivors of rape and sexual violence. The hotline runs from 6 pm to 6 am.

Appointments627-7273, 346-2637
Domestic violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Help and referral for anyone experiencing abuse at home, and the main access point to shelters.

Domestic violence

Judiciary Domestic Violence Hotline

24 hour line for domestic violence matters before the courts.

Hotline866-3828
Domestic violence

Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Hotline, telephone counselling and legal services.

Shelter

The Shelter for Battered Women and Children

Emergency shelter for women and children leaving abusive homes.

Counselling

Families in Action

Counselling and family support. Head office at #4 Warner Street, Newtown, Port of Spain.

24 hour628-2333
Head office622-6952, 622-5365
Crisis

Lifeline

24 hour crisis support for anyone in distress.

Tobago

Women of Substance Tobago

Support group for women who have survived domestic violence and abuse. Lowlands, Tobago.