Staff of the Social Services Division within the Social Affairs Department came together for a profound analysis of their mandate, services being provided to communities and to seek best problem-solving avenues.
During the one-day interactive working session held at the STC Conference Room, social workers and other members of staff were provided information on various proposals to be considered for implementation in 2025/2026, ensuring everyone is on board to embrace changes required to improve standards and service delivery.
They were brought up to speed with the status of the first phase of digitalising the case management system, the reviewed SOP for child protection, as well as The Children (Working with Children Suitability Check) Regulation 2024 set to come into force in January 2025 to enhance child protection measures.
Newly qualified psychologist, Anielle Egekwu and health social worker, Vivienne Lesperance had the opportunity to share their thesi