Work with Clients

• Maintains communication links between clients in the United Kingdom and their families in Jamaica.

• Develops profiles on clients for the United Kingdom judicial system, assists the family in the absence of the parent and prepares the family for the client’s return.

• Provides temporary shelter upon return for clients when necessary.

• Prepares welfare packages of necessities for clients immediately upon return e.g. contact with a social worker, list of social agencies, as well as food, clothing.

• Develops information kit for assistance and services available from State Agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations and other charitable agencies e.g. Food for the Poor, Parish Council, Health Centre etc.

• Maintains a data bank of these agencies and organizations located within and around the client’s community.

• Executes timely and immediate mandate of service to children and caregivers.

• Assesses the impact of drug trafficking and crime in general on vulnerable persons.

• Identifies new and innovative ways of meeting the diversified needs of our clients

• Adopts a multifaceted approach to improve the well being of our clientele.

• Formalizes alliances with State & Private Sector Agencies for provision of necessary support.

• Advocates and mediates on behalf of clients to guard against discrimination and alienation.

• Employs available means in the disbursement of goods and services

• Provides viable alternatives to returnees to prevent recidivism

• Devises methodologies to restore and maintain stable family life through pre and post return counselling for the family.

• Promotes education as a vehicle through which to eradicate or reduce drug trafficking and the number of persons involved in the activity.

• Seeks to empower children, tomorrow’s future leaders.

Prevention

Hibiscus develops programmes and works with other agencies to implement them in an effort to reduce the illegal transportation of drugs. The Agency:

• Engages in an Anti-Drug Trafficking, Education Campaigns in schools and with civic groups and communities.
• Promotes messages through the media for the prevention of drug trafficking.
• Works with the National Council on Drug Abuse to develop joint programmes.
• Works with the Social Development Commission in communities to implement programmes
• Maintains links with Faith Based Organizations and State Agencies for on-going welfare of the children.

Research

Agency engages in ongoing documentation of activities and programmes, and has collaborated with various agencies on research activities related to its work. It facilitates the research interest of students at the high school and tertiary levels as well as regional and international organizations.