Mandeville

In 1982, a small group of three adolescent mothers in rural Jamaica received a helping hand in the form of the Mandeville Centre. The Centre was the second Centre of its kind to be established in the country, and the first in the rural area. The Centre quickly became an important resource for young mothers in the region, offering support and education to help them raise their children. As the years went by, the Mandeville Centre expanded its reach, establishing outreach stations in St. Elizabeth and Clarendon. These stations, which were initially supervised by the Mandeville Centre, have since grown into main centers in their own right, helping even more young mothers across Jamaica. In 2014, the Mandeville Centre took on a new challenge when it was tasked with overseeing the Ulster Spring Outreach station, which the St Ann’s Bay Centre had previously operated. Despite the extra work involved, the team at the Mandeville Centre rose to the occasion, ensuring that the young mothers in Ulster Spring continued to receive the support they needed. In 2018, the Mandeville Centre again demonstrated its commitment to helping others when it transferred the Kellits Outreach Station to the Denbigh Centre. This move allowed the Denbigh Centre better to serve the needs of young mothers in that area, while the Mandeville Centre continued to focus on the young mothers in its own region. The Mandeville Centre has been a beacon of hope for young mothers in rural Jamaica for almost four decades. Its dedicated team of professionals and volunteers have worked tirelessly to help these mothers build a brighter future for themselves and their children, and their efforts have not gone unnoticed.