Social Affairs Department
The Social Affairs Department comprises of two main Division as Follows:-
The Principal Secretary Secretariat
Office of the Principal Secretary Section
- Secretariat Unit
- Accounts Unit
Human Resources Management and Administration Section
- Secratariat Unit
- Human Resource Management Unit
- System Support Unit
- Administration Unit
Support Programme Section
- Secretariat Unit
- Night Shelter Unit
- Family Centre Unit
- Youth Residential Centre Unit
- ECCE Parenting Education and Psychosocial Programme Unit
Social Services Division
Secretariat Section
- Secretariat Unit
- ECCE Unit
- Compliance and Monitoring Unit
Court, Adoption & Fostering Section
- Secretariat Unit
- Court, Adoption & Fostering Unit
Community, Child Protection & Family Support Section
- Secretariat Unit
- Community Social Work Unit
- Outstation (Praslin & La Digue) Unit
- Family Support Unit
- Child Protection Unit
Core Values
Professionalism
We will be professional in our line of duty.
Teamwork
We will actively engage with all our Staff and partners.
Integrity
We will be accountable, reliable and trustworthy.
Confidentiality
We will respect confidential information entrusted to us by all our clients.
Mandate
The Department of Social Affairs’ mandate is to promote, support and empower Seychellois families and individuals, recognizing the complexities of development on families and the need to identify the root causes of those factors which impact on family life and help bring positive life changes for the betterment of our society. To bring meaningful change, effectively support families and help them to address the challenges of everyday life, the Department must continue to provide effective intervention services, develop strategies, policies and carry out outreach activities
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Partners
