The following are some of the services offered by the SSIP:

•   SSIP sessions: At-risk youths are engaged in daily sessions for a minimum of five (5) days and maximum of ten (10) days. The students are taught by trained Youth Peace Facilitators (YPF) who delivers a specially designed five (5) day curriculum, covering key areas such as: anger management, conflict resolution, problem solving, goal setting, values & attitude, peer pressure, anti-bullying, self-esteem, emotional intelligence, communication and team building skills.

•   Parent Sensitization & Outreach: Aimed at providing support for parents/guardians in Jamaica and enabling effective parenting.

•   Rap Sessions

•   Peer Mediation

•   Non-Residential Summer Camp

Track Record of the SSIP

The SSIP’s most recent two year funding, May 2017 to April 2018 and June 2018 to February 2019, served approximately 15,863 beneficiaries. The breakdown of deliverables and beneficiaries of the programme are as follows: the SSIP engaged 4659 students in daily sessions; 7854 students, Police Officers and School Based Professionals in Rap Sessions; 2615 through Parent Sensitization and Outreach activities and 735 through non-Residential Summer Camps.

Enrolment Process: Youths must be referred to programme by their school, parent(s)/guardian(s) or any other institution that has such authority. Students are required to register after referral and parents must be present during this process.

N/B: Due to the threat of COVID-19 and the importance of keeping our staff and beneficiaries safe, SSIP services are now being delivered online.

Tel: 876-339-0333

Email: ksaadmin.ssip@disputeresolutionfoundation.com