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Helplines in Caribbean Netherlands

Victim Support Office

Open 24/7

Free victim support service for all three BES islands. Provides emotional support, practical assistance with forms and letters, legal information, and accompaniment to appointments. Serves victims of crime, traffic accidents, disasters, and their families.

English, Dutch

Guiami

Office hours

Advice and hotline for domestic violence, child abuse, and elder abuse on Bonaire. Provides tailored advice, assistance, and support for victims, perpetrators, family, bystanders, and professionals.

English, Dutch, PAP

Advice and Reporting Centre for Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

Office hours

Government advice and reporting centre for domestic violence and child abuse across all three BES islands. Provides guidance on what to do if you suspect domestic violence or child abuse.

English, Dutch, PAP

Safe Statia Portal

Helpline and office hours

Provides assistance to adults, youth, and children confronted by domestic violence, child abuse, or sexual violence on Sint Eustatius. Offers counseling and treatment for perpetrators and victims, and provides safe haven when necessary.

English, Dutch

Domestic Violence Service - Saba

Office hours

Government domestic violence support service on Saba. Provides confidential advice, safety assessments, and connections to intervention programs for women, children, and young people experiencing violence.

English, Dutch

Guana Chat 918 Ayudo pa mucha i hoben 918

Specific hours (not 24/7)

Free confidential helpline for children and young people up to age 25 on Bonaire. Run by volunteers from Aruba to ensure anonymity. Children can call about relationships, home situations, sexuality, LGBTQ+ issues, mental health, and any concerns.

Peer support PAP, Dutch, English

Violent Crimes Compensation Fund (Schadefonds) Schadefonds Geweldsmisdrijven

Office hours

Provides financial compensation to victims of violent crimes in the Caribbean Netherlands resulting in serious psychological or physical injury. One-time payment for crimes committed after January 1, 2017. Administered through the Victim Support Office.

English, Dutch

If you're in immediate danger, please call your local emergency services.

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