National Children's Registry

More About National Children's Registry

The Office of the Children's Registry (OCR) is a government agency that is responsible for collecting reports on missing and abused children. The Office of the Children's Registry (OCR) is proud to have served the interests of children in Jamaica since 2007. Established as a provision of the Child Care and Protection Act (2004), the OCR is a central system to receive, record, assess and refer for investigation reports of known or suspected cases of child abuse or other threats to children. The first of its kind in the Caribbean, the organization acts as a catalyst for the establishment of other Children's Registries in the region. The OCR also manages an effective national alert and response system for the fast and safe return of missing or abducted children. We place great emphasis on the promotion of measures to prevent, reduce and or eliminate the phenomena of child abuse and missing children. The OCR is also committed to utilising innovative, strategic and impactful approaches to stimulate awareness and action about protecting the rights of children. The organisation's Child Participation Programmes create an avenue for children to inject their views and talents in a robust public education campaign aimed at raising awareness about the OCR, the Ananda Alert System and reporting procedures. The OCR encourages all Jamaican citizens to join hands, hearts and minds to create safe and nurturing environments for our nation's children. Your actions today can make a difference in a child's life so "Be the Change, Speak Out, Protect our Children". Reports to the Registry are held in the strictest of confidence and reporters do not have to give their names. The main role of the Children's Registry is to receive reports of children who have been, are being or are likely to be abandoned, neglected, physically or sexually ill-treated, or are otherwise in need of care and protection.