In Memory of
In The journey of life some people leave a mark so deep that it becomes hard to forget them. We at Families In Action (FIA) ask that you join us in remembering our founder and Executive Director Mrs. Ivis Gibson who left our earth on Saturday 20th August, 2011.
Read MoreWarmest Greetings From The Desk Of The Managing Director
“We are family, and together we can make a difference” Welcome to the official website of Families in Action, a non-profit, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promote healthy family life, balancing emotional, physical, spiritual, social and psychological needs of our national community. As you peruse our website, you will be able to get a better sense of who we are, and will be...
Read MoreThe Value of an EAP
More and more companies today are introducing EAPs and hopefully for the right reason. Employee Assistance Programmes or EAPs are work-based programmes designed to improve organisational performance through the provision of structured management/workplace and employee support services. EAPs serve a dual role as they function at the micro and macro levels of an organisation. At the micro level,...
Read MoreTribute to Our Patron, Sir Ellis Clarke
Sir Ellis Emmanuel Innocent Clarke was our patron for the last eighteen (18) years. During that time Sir Ellis Clarke was, in every sense of the word, our patron, lovingly providing a light to guide, wisdom to protect and the support that helped us grow. He was our guiding light Sir Ellis was a gentleman whose approach to life was one that was emulated by Families In Action. We remember...
Read More1000 Strong For Peace
If you saw hundreds of people walking with colourful banners around the Queen’s Park Savannah on Saturday 23rd October, 2010, don’t worry – they weren’t protesting nor did Carnival come back so soon. The event was Families in Action’s Walk for Peace and the walkers were students from fifteen primary and secondary schools, along with their friends, parents and teachers. The banners...
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