Helpline for abused children to be launched during Child Month:Jamaica
Minister of Education, Youth and Information Fayval Williams
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 211 helpline for use by children at risk of abuse or persons who wish to make a report will be launched next month, Minister of Education, Youth and Information Fayval Williams said Wednesday.
Contributing to the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, she said the move follows approval from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR).
“This helpline will be operated 24 hours by childcare professionals and will be a significant addition to the child-protection ecosystem. We will be launching 211 during this year’s Child Month [in May], and a further announcement will be made on the technical aspects of this important initiative,” the Minister said.
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