As well as local resources there are also regional resources that may be of assistance to parents and caregivers of children with disabilities. The following is a list of Regional Resources available. To ensure that we are able to provide the most accurate and recent information, this information will be monitored and updated when more information becomes available.
Currently we have information on the Barbados and Dominica Regions.
Barbados
Regional Resource Name: Association Aid for the Physically Handicapped (Barbados)
Resource Type: Organization / Association
Address: Ellerton, St. George
Phone Number: (246) 429-0158
Contact Name: Mr. Fitzgerald Brereton
Resource Name: Association of Caribbean Occupational Therapists (Barbados)
Resource Type: Government Agency
Description: Non government agency, fee required.
Address: St Michael
Phone Number: (246) 425-8680
Services Provided:
Living Skills assessment, group services, individual sessions;
mental Health assistance including substance, neurological rehab., Stroke;
Occupational Therapy, Counseling, Stress and Anger Management
Regional Resource Name: Barbados Association for Mentally Retarded Children
Resource Type: Organization / Association
Address: Challenor School, St Thomas
Phone Number: (246) 438-6862
Fax Number: (246) 438-7556
Contact Name: Mrs. Julie Sealy
Resource Name: Barbados Association for Parents of the Disabled (BAPD)
Resource Type: Organization / Association
Address: c/o Children Development, St. Michael
Phone Number: (246) 427-9514
Contact Name: Ms. Patricia Brewster
Resource Name: Barbados Association of Rehabilitation/Physical Therapists
Resource Type: Organization / Association
Address: No 26 South Ridge, Christ Church
Phone Number: (246) 437-1853
Contact Name: Mrs. Denise Inniss
Services Provided:
Physiotherapy
Resource Name: Barbados Council for the Disabled
Resource: Type Council
Address: Ladymeade Gardens, St. Michaels
Contact Name: Office Administrator
Resource Name: Barbados National Organization for the Disabled
Resource Type: Organization / Association
Address: PO Box 267, Bridgetown
Phone Number: (246) 427-6084
Fax Number: (246) 228-7671
Resource Name: J.C Paediatrics Inc. (Barbados)
Resource Type: Other
Address: Delaware Medical Centre, St. Michael
Phone Number: (246) 427-3540
Contact Name: Dr. Jennifer Campbell
Services Provided:
Paediatric care
Resource Name: Ministry of Education Youth Affairs and Culture
Resource Type: Government Agency
Address: Constitution Rd, St. Michael
Phone Number: (246) 430-2906
Fax Number: (246) 436-2411
Contact Name: Ms. Kaye Seargeant
Services Provided:
Psychological assistance to school age children addressing their learning, behavioral and developmental needs. Support is also extended to families and teachers and other professionals
Resource Name: Ministry of Health Psychiatric Hospital and Child Guidance Clinic
Resource Type: Government Agency
Address: Black Rock, St. Michael
Phone Number: (246) 425-8680
Fax Number: (246) 425-7347
Contact Name: Ms. Jennifer Pollard
Services Provided:
Behavior Therapy for children, counseling services for parents
Resource Name: Psychological Services (Barbados)
Resource Type: Government Agency
Address: Dover Court, Maxwell, Christ Church
Phone Number: (246) 420-9832
Fax Number: (246) 420-6763
Services Provided:
Physical testing, therapy training
Resource Name: The Barbados Association for the Blind and Deaf
Resource Type: Organization / Association
Description: Non- government agency, fee required.
Address: Bay Street, St. Michael
Phone Number: (246) 426-3438
Contact Name: Mrs. Grace Brown
Resource Name: The Barbados Cancer Society
Resource Type: Organization / Association
Address: Henry's Lane, Collymore , ST Micheals
Resource Name: The Variety Club (Caribbean) Barbados
Resource Type: Club
Address: Summerland House, St James
Phone Number: (246) 432-2395
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Dominica
Resource Name: Ministry of Education (Dominica)
Resource Type: Government Agency
Description: Government agency, free of cost
Address: Conwallis Street
City / Town: Roseau
Phone Number: (000) 448-2401
Services Provided:
Coordinates services for children with disabilities in the ministry of education
Resource Name: Ministry of Education Sports and Youth Affairs (Dominica)
Resource Type: Government Agency
Description: Government agency, free of cost
Address: Princess Margaret
Services Provided:
Therapeutic services
Resource Name: Welfare Department (Dominica)
Resource Type: Government Agency
Description: government agency, free of cost
Address: Roseau
Phone Number: (000) 448-2401
Services Provided:
Welfare services for children with disabilities and their families
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