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The National Family Services Division of the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services offers free counselling services for individuals, groups and families. This service provides preventive, remedial and developmental counselling for people who may be facing a crisis or dealing with psychological problems. Counselling usually spans several sessions, over a 45-minute to two-hour duration, but can at times require only a single session.
How to apply?
The Division has offices throughout T&T that offer counselling services. No documentation is required to apply for counselling but an identification card or number may be requested for completion of the case record.
You can make an appointment to speak with a counsellor by telephone. Walk-in clients are also accepted and the waiting period can vary depending on the number of persons accessing this service. Counselling services are provided between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on specific days, except public holidays, at the offices locations listed below.
At the Tobago location, counselling services are available on a daily basis, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4.15 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday.
St Patrick
Rotel Building
Neverson Street, Point Fortin
Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays
Tel: 648-6747
St Andrew/St David
Savi Street, Sangre Grande
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays
Tel: 691-3503
St George West
ABMA Building
55–57 St Vincent Street, Port of Spain
Mondays, Tuesdays
Tel: 623-6369
St George East
Social Welfare Building
Eastern Main Road, Tunapuna
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Tel: 662-5483
Victoria
Social Welfare Building
Independence Avenue, San Fernando
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Tel: 653-0991
Nariva/Mayaro
Social Welfare Building
Rio Claro
Mondays and Fridays
Tel: 644-0813
Caroni
Couva Social Services Centre
Camden Road, Couva
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Tel: 636-3206
Chaguanas
Social Welfare Building
Delta Trading Building, Eleanor Street
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Tel: 671-3526
Tobago
Children and Family Services Unit
Department of Social Services
Tobago House of Assembly
TLH Complex
Montessori Drive, Glen Road
Scarborough
Monday to Friday
Tel: 639-2673 / 1512, 631-1439
The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission also offers free professional counselling through its ‘Listening Hearts’ service. Contact the Commission’s office for assistance: 672-4280/ 4478.
Taken from St Charles Borromeo RC Ministry of Consolation Booklet 2017
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