by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | May 3, 2023 | Top Stories
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey, speaking a press conference to launch Child Month 2023 at the Warrens Office Complex, today. He was joined by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Jehu Wiltshire (left)...
by Government of Barbados | Feb 24, 2023 | Ministry News
(Stock Photo) The Chief Welfare Officer of the Welfare Department is advising clients that cheques dated February 27 will reach the post by Monday, February 27. Any inconvenience or hardship caused by this delay is regretted. Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jan 28, 2023 | Top Stories
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey, said Government will be carrying out assessments of over 6, 000 people on welfare across the country “to clean” the list of persons requiring assistance. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Government will be carrying out...
by BGIS | Nov 28, 2022 | Ministry News
(Stock Photo) Members of the public are advised that the Welfare Department will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 29, to facilitate a staff retreat and training exercise. In case of emergency, persons are asked to contact the Ministry of People Empowerment and...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Mar 14, 2022 | Top Stories
(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...