(Stock Photo) An emergency helpline will soon be established at the Welfare Department to better assist persons seeking assistance through Barbados’ social services. Once implemented, that system will see all calls for help being addressed by giving persons the...
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey, speaking during a press briefing yesterday to announce that Barbados has received the first tranche of financial support from the EU for a number of social service programmes. Looking on is Deputy...
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey (right), chatting with members of the EU delegation following a press briefing yesterday. From left to right: Ambassador EU Delegation to Barbados, Malgorzata Wasilewska; Director of the Americas,...
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey, (FP) Social protection agencies, like the Welfare Department, provide more than “handouts” to the public, but the true extent of their reach and contribution is often misunderstood. That was the...
Acting Director of the National Assistance Board, Colleen Walcott, showing Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey, the homes at the Vauxhall Senior Citizens Village during the tour yesterday. (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of People...
