Maxfield Park Children's Home
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| Maxfield Park Children's Home | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
89 Maxfield Ave, Kingston, Jamaica | |
| Information | |
| Type | Orphanage |
| Established | September 1918 |
| Age range | 0-18 |
| Area | 61/2 acres |
The Maxfield Park Children's Home is both the largest and oldest home for displaced children in Jamaica.[1] Founded in Kingston in September 1918, the facility houses children from all parishes ranging in age from birth to 18 years.[2][3][4] Children are admitted to the home after having been determined to be in need of care and protection as provided by the Child Care and Protection Act, which was nationalized in 2004.[5][6] Children at the facility are referred from the Jamaican Child Development Agency (Children's Office), the police and the courts (Children's or Family).[7] The facility is run by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency of Jamaica. As of January 17, 2023 approximately 86 youths were housed in the facility.[8]