Referral Information

Jamaica has established a network of stakeholders who provide services to address the varying needs and concerns of trafficking survivors. This page of Referral Information is a useful tool to help you understand who these service providers are, and the range of services they offer and how you may contact them. Once contact is made, survivors are provided with the necessary support and guidance to obtain the services they need.
Name of Service Provider Services Offered Contact Information
The Anti-Trafficking in Persons & Intellectual Property Vice Squad (Jamaica Constabulary Force) Risk Assessment Security Investigations and Arrests Case Management Phone: (876) 967-1389 Email: ocid@jcf.gov.mn Address: 8-10 Ocean Boulevard, Kingston Mall, Kingston CSO
Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Counselling Intake Housing for Minors Phone: (876) 948-6678 / (876) 948-2841-2 Email: info@childprotection.gov.jm Address: 48 Duke Street, Kingston
The Office of the Children’s Advocate Legal Support Advice Protects Children’s Best Interests Phone: (876) 948-1293 Email: info@oca.gov.jm Address: 72 Harbour Street, Air Jamaica Building, 11th Floor, Kingston
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Legal Support and Advice Case Management Prosecution of Traffickers Phone: (876) 922-6321 Email: dpp@dpp.gov.jm Address: Public Building West, King Street, Kingston CSO
Ministry of Education Youth & Information (MOEYI) Educational Support Phone: (876) 922-1400 Website: http://www.moey.gov.jm Address: 2a National Hero Circle, Kingston 4
Ministry of Labour and Social Security Welfare Assistance Phone: (876) 922-9500 Email: mlssps@mlss.gov.jm Address: 14 National Heroes Circle, Kingston 4
Passport Immigration & Citizenship Agency (PICA) Immigration Relief Citizenship Permanent Residence Phone: (876) 754-7522 Email: info@pica.gov.jm Address: 25 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10
The Theodora Skills Training Centre Skills Training and Certification Job Placement Accommodation Phone: (876) 957-5495 Email: audrey.theodora@gmail.com Address: Archer Rd, North West Region, P.O. Box 3097, Negril, Westmoreland
The Victim Services Division Counselling Psycho-social Support Court Support Phone: (876) 946-0663 / (876) 946-9287 Email: customerservice@moj.gov.jm Address: 61 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10
Woman Incorporated: Crisis Centre Emergency Shelter for Battered Women Counselling Meals Clothing Toiletries Phone: (876) 929-2997 (24-hour hotline) / (876) 929-9038 Email: wicrisiscentre@yahoo.com Address: 4 Ellesmere Road, Kingston 10

ONRTIP TRAFFICKING SURVIVOR’S HANDBOOK

As a Survivor of Trafficking in Persons, you are not alone. The Government of Jamaica has put in place a number of experienced Service Providers (SPs) to help you on your journey to overcome and to heal. To assist you even further, the ONRTIP Human Trafficking Survivor’s Handbook was developed specifically for you, and has important information on your rights as a TIP Survivor as well as support services that are available to you at no cost.

National Referral Mechanism

Jamaica’s National Referral Mechanism (NRM) for Child Trafficking is intended to set out the roles and responsibilities of various government actors and of relevant non-governmental organizations (NGOs), through the five phases of response to a suspected incident of child trafficking. Tools and resources to support the National Referral Mechanism include:
  1. Child Trafficking Indicators
  2. Child Trafficking Screening Tool Reporting Form
  3. Child Trafficking Indicators, Screening Questions and Red Flags
  4. National Referral Mechanism for Child Trafficking (Narrative)
  5. National Referral Mechanism Flowchart